El Gerente Jr de Producto definirá y lidereará la estrategia de producto y portafolio en Centroamérica, asegurando su alineación con las necesidades del mercado y los canales, con el fin de maximizar la competitividad, rentabilidad y crecimiento sostenible de las marcas.

• Desarrollar la estrategia de portafolio: Optimizar la propuesta de productos mediante la simplificación, segmentación y alineación con las oportunidades del mercado y el consumidor.
• Gestionar la estrategia de pricing: Definir e implementar estrategias de precio que aseguren competitividad, valor percibido y maximización de la rentabilidad.
• Impulsar la innovación y lanzamientos: Liderar el pipeline de innovación, asegurando lanzamientos exitosos y relevantes para cada canal y segmento.
• Fortalecer el posicionamiento de marca: Ejecutar iniciativas que incrementen la diferenciación y relevancia de las marcas en el mercado.
• Asegurar ejecución transversal: Coordinar con Ventas, Trade Marketing, I+D y Supply Chain para garantizar consistencia estratégica y excelencia en la implementación.
• Potenciar el uso de analítica del portafolio: Implementar herramientas y métricas para la toma de decisiones basadas en datos.
• Maximizar la rentabilidad del negocio: Identificar oportunidades de optimización del portafolio y eficiencia comercial para mejorar márgenes.

Licenciatura en áreas afines, preferiblemente:

• Administración de Empresas
• Marketing
• Ingeniería Industrial
• Economía o Finanzas
• Negocios Internacionales

Deseable:

• Maestría en Administración de Empresas (MBA)
• Especialización en Marketing Estratégico, Pricing o Gestión de Producto

Experiencia:

• 7–10 años en áreas comerciales, marketing, category management o gestión de producto.

Experiencia específica en el rol:

• 3–5 años en posiciones como Gerente de Portafolio, Product Manager, Category Manager o Brand Manager.

Experiencia en la industria:

• Experiencia previa en la industria de pinturas arquitectónicas, recubrimientos o materiales de construcción.
• Conocimiento del mercado de pintura decorativa: segmentos (premium, mid, economy), canales (retail, distribuidores, ferreterías, contratistas).
• Entendimiento de variables técnicas básicas del producto (acabados, rendimiento, calidad, aplicaciones).

How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.