Aerospace Product Marketing Director

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $171,200 (minimum) - $X214,000 (midpoint) - $256,800(maximum)
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Product Marketing Leader, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Reporting to the Vice President, this position is responsible for global product/system strategies, and global product/system sales growth, market segment strategies and business development within existing and in adjacent market segments for they Business Unit. Accountable for development and execution of product/system roadmaps, product /system priorities and business direction/strategic planning (including new adjacent markets, mergers, acquisitions and alliances), to maximize market share that supports company growth and profitability objectives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Leads and/or supervises the Product Line Management function in meeting regional, customer and sales objectives: Product Line Managers and Sales Support Engineers
• Accountable for the disciplined use of product/system roadmaps and prioritization processes to drive product/system strategies
• Works closely with the sales directors and account managers to provide input to the development of customer strategies and account plans
• Ensures product/system strategies for new and existing products or services are aligned with account plans
• Supports significant customer proposals to ensure compliance with customer and Woodward needs
• Develop and nurture strategic relationships with customers (focused on the new product/R&D/technology areas)
• Accountable for product launch plans, sales tools, presentations and training support of the products/systems
• Develops staffing strategies to meet business skill set needs
• Mentors and provides career development for direct reports
• Responsible for staffing and performance management of direct reports
• Develop and manage a departmental budget

What We Are Looking For

Education:

• US - Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)
• US - Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

Experience:

• Sales experience in a related industry with product/marketing responsibility
• Demonstrated leadership and results
• Additional formal training in specialized areas such as program management and marketing processes

License & Certifications:

• Six Sigma Training
• Champions Training

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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