Director of Product Management (Lake Bluff)

Homewerks Worldwide, LLC, a leading import distributor of home improvement products for major retailers is seeking a Director of Product Management to join our Marketing Team. Homewerks Worldwide develops, sources, and markets bathroom, kitchen, and plumbing products for home and commercial use. Since its formation in 2006, Homewerks has shown consistent sales growth fueled by a proven track record of bringing innovative, efficient, and high quality product solutions to homes. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to contribute to a fast growing organization. Our corporate office is located in Lake Bluff, IL and we have distribution centers in both Lake Bluff and Libertyville, IL.

Position Summary

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of Product Management to lead our product management team and drive new product development and innovation. This role owns category strategy, innovation, and lifecycle management within a fast-paced consumer products importing and distribution environment. The ideal candidate brings strong product development, partnership with retail, global sourcing collaboration experience, and a proven ability to deliver profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Own category strategy, roadmap, and directly responsible for exhaust fans and drain clearing categories.
• Identify market opportunities, competitive insights, and innovation pipelines.
• Lead cross-functional execution from sourcing through launch.
• Partner with global factory and sourcing teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective products.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to support go-to-market strategies.
• Define and track KPIs and market share.
• Build and develop a high-performing product team.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of product management experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Proven success managing consumer product portfolios.
• Experience working with global sourcing and overseas manufacturers.
• Strong financial, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in home improvement, hardware, or related categories preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.

What Success Looks Like

• Accelerated category growth and margin expansion.
• Strong innovation pipeline aligned to customer and channel needs.
• Improved speed-to-market and cross-functional execution.
• High-performing, accountable product organization.

Occasional overnight travel for retailer meetings, trade shows, and international factory visits. Additionally, outside of normal business hour calls may occur with overseas factories and team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k Safe Harbor Plan with 3% Company contribution
• Generous PTO plans
• 10 paid company holidays per a calendar year
• Annual paid volunteer day for non-profit or charity of your choice
• Company provided life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability coverage.
• Off-site events to encourage team building
• Company performance based bonus plan

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These include to sit for extended periods of time, regularly stand and walk and have the manual dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.

Homewerks Worldwide, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Range: $150k-$180k