Marketing Manager

Join our team and Be You Be Aptar.

Aptar is seeking a Marketing Manager based in Mukwonago, WI or Lincolnton, NC this is a hybrid position that will be in the office 2-3 days per week. This role will own product pricing and cost-out strategies, drive asset performance improvements, and lead product marketing plans. You will serve as the product expert and as the liaison between Commercial and Operations leadership, building trusted cross-departmental relationships and driving alignment on strategic initiatives. You will bring strong analytical, strategic thinking, and product positioning skills, with excellent communication to influence stakeholders at every level. A quick learner with an entrepreneurial mindset, you will take a take a pragmatic, unbiased approach to decision-making. Your customer-obsessed focus, supported by customer feedback, market intelligence, and competitor analysis, will help defend and grow the portfolio and deliver the best results for the business.

As Marketing Manager, you will:

Manage product line pricing and cost-out activities.

• Lead list pricing strategy for all stock products across all product lines.

Drive stock asset performance improvements.

• Lead monthly S&OP Product Review discussions, focusing on the top phase-in and phase-out programs within the portfolio, with GMD support.

Lead product marketing.

• Work with creative support personnel to develop strategic commercial product plans and training tools, as needed, for product lines, with Commercial Specialist support. Examples include inventory programs, targeted product e-blasts, sell sheets, etc.

Build trusted partnerships and product expertise.

• Apply a pragmatic, unbiased approach to decision-making to deliver the best outcomes for the business.

Who We Are Looking For

In this role, you will shape product profitability and growth by setting pricing and cost-out strategies, improving stock asset performance, leading product marketing initiatives, and serving as the trusted product expert who keeps Commercial and Operations leadership aligned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Finance, Business, or Engineering required.
• MBA preferred.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years in product management/marketing or equivalent experience in CPG.
• Solid understanding of product-management principles: lifecycle management, product lifecycle curves, business case development, Agile/Stage-Gate methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills: financial modeling, ROI analysis, pricing optimization.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills; able to align regional and global stakeholders.
• Direct exposure to dispensing packaging systems preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Recognized ability to lead and drive decision making without direct authority.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate across all levels within and outside of the organization.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and implement AI strategies to automate manual workloads.
• Works well under deadline pressure; ability to prioritize and manage multiple and conflicting priorities. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10%, as needed

Who We Are

At Aptar, we leverage insights, design, engineering and science to develop drug and consumer product dosing, dispensing and protection technologies for many of the world's leading brands. Aptar in turn makes a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of millions of patients and consumers around the world. Our innovations nasal drug delivery for emergency medicines, precise fragrance applications, mess-free ketchup dispensing for kids, connected technologies that support patients in adhering to their treatments and much more

With manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and a dedicated team of over 13,000 employees in about 20 countries, Aptar is committed to creating impactful innovations for our customers and their consumers.

Our Culture

At Aptar, our success is driven by the individuals who contribute their unique talents and perspectives every day. We believe that when you bring your authentic self to work, we all thrive.

How We Support Our Employees

• An exciting, inclusive and value-based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

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