As a product manager you will lead the strategy, planning, delivery and marketing of a portfolio of our Zip products (drinking water systems and solutions) from inception to commercialization and then to end of life.

Joining Zip Water, gives you the opportunity to support our global team to improve the environment by removing single use plastics across UK Businesses.

·       Are you looking for a fresh challenge?

·       Do you have a track record of managing products and bringing those to market?

·       Have you got a background in Product Management?

If so, this role could be for you!

With unrivalled expertise in filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water, Zip Water is known globally for being home to the world’s most advanced drinking water systems.

This role will:

·       Define the product strategy and product roadmap including market introduction and end of life

·       Owning the product lifecycle

·       Run trials, customer feedback sessions and develop and deliver go-to-market launch plans

·       Consistently evaluate and structure the product range

·       Set pricing to achieve margin targets and desired market position

·       Work with the supply chain team to establish and support successful partnerships

·       Work with the technical team on product set up and post launch

·       Support the technical and compliance team to help achieve require product compliance

·       Work with the sales team to gain customer and market insights whilst providing product

information that helps ongoing sales of products

·       Monitor, report and improve product performance with particular emphasis on

forecasting, revenue and margin

·       Continual monitoring and understanding of competitor activity, legislation, product and

market developments to provide forward thinking business strategy for growth

·       Be the recognised expert in the business on the product, the market, relevant technology

and the competition

Essential Skills & Experience:

·       Experienced in Product Management

·       Strategic Thinker

·       Key examples and track record of bringing products to market - ideally in a manufacturing environment

·       Strong personal presence with the ability to influence key stakeholders

·       Tenacious, organised, analytical and commercially focused

·       Able to work autonomously whilst being aligned with rest of team

·       Proficient with NPD processes, spreadsheets, calculations and ROI modelling

In return we offer:

·       25 days annual leave + bank holidays

·       Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)

·       Holiday purchase scheme

·       Full training and continuous support with your team

·       Modern canteen and break “chill out” areas

·       There’s onsite parking – we have plenty of space!!

·       Cycle to Work scheme available

·       A market leading company pension

·       Life insurance

·       Employee rewards and discounts through Perks at Work

·       Option to join Health Care Cash Plan

·       24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured

·       Well-being programs – your well-being is important to us

·       Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform

Who are we?

Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan’s complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years.

At Culligan, we believe that cleaner, healthier water can help contribute to improving the lives of people around the world and is a key driver towards solving some of the biggest challenges that lie in our future.

Our goal is to do everything we can in the areas where we are best equipped to truly effect change. To that end, we’ve developed a core set of commitments that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and serve as the focus of our work to build a better world.

·       #1 eco-friendly and sustainable provider of premium drinking water

·       15 B fewer plastic bottles used globally each year thanks to Culligan products

·       1440 single-serve bottles saved annually from each new bottle-free cooler

·       50% reduction in demand for household cleaning products through use of Culligan softeners and whole home solutions.

·       72% carbon footprint reduction from avoiding single-use plastic bottles when using bottle-free systems