COMPANY OVERVIEW
Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality.
We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary.
We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported.
We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses.
We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve.
So, show us what you are made of.
Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff.
Because who you are is what we need.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S.
subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan.
Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Director of Sustainable Tire reports to the Director of Sustainability Business Solutions & Global Strategy Lead and is responsible for bringing new tires to market & repositioning our current product portfolio to meet customer sustainability needs and position Bridgestone as a sustainability leader in the industry.
Key areas of focus will be Race Tires, OEM / Emerging OE fitments, and EV specific patterns for the Replacement market.
This role will have P&L accountability to develop & launch products based on customer & market insights that generate monetizable value for Bridgestone.
This role is critical to ensure dedicated focus on emerging sustainability needs of priority customers as product / service / business needs evolve quickly in this new space.
EXPECTED AREAS OF COLLABORATION • This role will work cross-functionally to drive sales, marketing, & communications strategies for priority customers / segments, working collaboratively with Product Planning, Marketing, Communications, & R&D to drive from concept through technical execution to product launch & scale.
• While primarily focused on the Americas, this position is expected to drive global thought leadership through contributions & connectivity to Bridgestoneâ€
s Global Sustainability Business Committee Recycle Working Group.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Planning & Development
* Identifying market opportunities and developing associated new product strategies
* Developing new product value propositions and targeted feature sets
* Developing commercial/pricing strategies
* Creating competitive sustainability benchmarking for our tire portfolio
* Ensuring new product success through close collaboration with research & design, manufacturing, procurement, marketing, and sales leadership
* Interpreting regulatory requirements and driving approval processes related to product safety, labelling, performance/sustainability claims, etc
Product Management (P&L/Rev Accountability)
* Managing the product/brand P&L (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, ROI etc.).
* Analyzing potential markets, competitor positioning, and customer buying patterns to project demand/profitability for potential products, key product requirements, favorable timing for product launches, etc.
* Partnering with product development and marketing teams to ensure that customer needs for each targeted segment are incorporated into product design, branding, and marketing approaches
* Analyzing product/brand performance and customer feedback as input to product requirements / enhancements
QUALIFICATIONS
* Undergraduate degree in marketing, business, or other related field with minimum of 10 years†experience managing a product/brand and its P&L; Masterâ€s degree preferred
* Must have strong executive presence and bring experience presenting to sr.
level executives
* Must operate collaboratively with all stakeholders and have the ability to hold others accountable
* Candidate needs to have demonstrated ability to bring a product and / or service to market and an ability to build a business model from a “white sheet of paper†foundation
* Candidate must have strong analytical skills and needs to be able to assess a significant amount of qualitative and quantitative data
* Experience working with a creative agency to help develop key elements of brand support strongly preferred
* 5 years industry experience with sustainably positioned commercial products strongly preferred
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular : Full time
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