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Foundation Building Materials

Leading specialty building materials distributor

Senior Manager - Product Marketing & Promotions

Full-TimeDeadline 8/25/27
$110k - $135k/yr+ 20% Target Bonus
Senior
Bachelor's
Santa Ana, CA, USA
In Person
Growth & MarketingProduct Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
  • At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in product marketing, trade or channel marketing, sales enablement, promotions, or a closely related discipline, including experience leading complex, cross-functional marketing programs.
  • Demonstrated experience developing promotional calendars, seasonal campaigns, customer-facing collateral, sales tools, product education, and event or trade show programs.
  • Experience partnering with Sales leaders and external manufacturers, suppliers, or vendor partners; experience with co-op marketing programs is strongly preferred.
  • Ability to independently assess business needs, establish priorities, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations, and exercise discretion and independent judgment on matters with meaningful commercial or brand impact.
  • Strong understanding of integrated marketing principles and ability to coordinate across creative, digital, social media, project management, field, and commercial teams.
  • Ability to translate product and commercial strategy into clear positioning, messaging, promotional concepts, and practical sales enablement tools.
  • Strong analytical and business acumen, including ability to evaluate campaign performance, use data to identify opportunities, and communicate actionable recommendations to leadership.
  • Strong organizational judgment and project leadership skills, including ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives, deadlines, vendors, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Own the enterprise product marketing and promotional strategy for assigned categories, customer segments, and commercial priorities, aligning programs with defined objectives and overall business goals.
  • Develop and manage annual and monthly promotional calendars, including monthly tool promotions, seasonal campaigns, product launches, and other revenue-driving initiatives.
  • Assess customer, product, branch, market, and vendor inputs to determine promotional concepts, target audiences, offers, channels, timing, and success measures.
  • Provide strategic recommendations to Marketing and Sales leadership regarding campaign priorities, promotional investments, customer engagement opportunities, and program adjustments based on performance and business impact.
  • Establish standards and decision criteria for branch-level promotions and localized marketing programs, balancing enterprise consistency with local market needs.
  • Own marketing relationships and planning processes with key vendor partners, including developing and administering vendor co-op marketing programs and joint promotional opportunities.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and determine how partner investments should be deployed to support strategic categories, customer growth, product education, and measurable commercial outcomes.
  • Lead vendor webcast strategy and programming, including topic selection, audience approach, content requirements, promotion, and post-event evaluation.
  • Define sales enablement needs and lead development of promotional flyers, sales presentations, product guides, product education materials, case studies, customer success stories, and other customer-facing collateral.
  • Translate product features, vendor value propositions, customer needs, and commercial priorities into clear positioning, messaging, proof points, and calls to action for Sales teams.
  • Partner with Sales leadership to identify field adoption barriers and determine the tools, content, training, or campaign support needed to improve seller effectiveness.
  • Ensure customer-facing materials are accurate, strategically aligned, brand consistent, and appropriate for the intended audience and channel before release.
  • Provide strategic oversight for branch marketing initiatives, localized promotional campaigns, and in-branch customer engagement programs.
  • Manage and maintain scalable playbooks, standards, and recommended practices for branch openings, customer appreciation events, product displays, point-of-sale materials, and local promotional activations.
  • Consult with branch and regional leadership to evaluate local marketing requests, prioritize opportunities, and determine solutions that balance market needs, brand standards, available resources, and expected business value.
  • Use branch feedback and performance results to refine promotional approaches and identify opportunities that can be scaled across the network.
  • Lead marketing strategy and brand representation for trade shows, industry events, and other customer-facing activations.
  • Determine event objectives, audience strategy, booth requirements, key messages, product focus, sales enablement needs, and measurement approach in partnership with Sales, Creative, and vendors.
  • Oversee trade show booth concepts and related brand experiences to ensure consistent, professional, customer-focused execution.
  • Evaluate event effectiveness and recommend changes to future investments, formats, messaging, or participation based on customer engagement and business outcomes.
  • Serve as the primary bridge among Sales, vendor partners, and Marketing for product marketing and promotional initiatives.
  • Lead campaign briefs and cross-functional planning with Creative, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Project Management, and other stakeholders, establishing objectives, deliverables, decision rights, timelines, and success criteria.
  • Exercise independent judgment to resolve competing priorities, make tradeoffs, escalate material risks, and keep complex initiatives aligned with business objectives.
  • Guide work by internal partners, agencies, vendors, or project resources as appropriate; review outputs and provide direction to ensure quality, consistency, and strategic alignment.
  • Communicate program strategy, performance, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a concise, decision-oriented manner.
  • Define key performance indicators and measurement plans for promotional programs, including revenue contribution, customer acquisition, repeat purchase behavior, digital adoption, engagement, vendor funding utilization, and field adoption where data is available.
  • Analyze campaign and promotional performance, identify trends and root causes, and recommend changes to targeting, messaging, timing, channel mix, offers, or investment levels.
  • Maintain an enterprise view of the promotional portfolio to identify overlap, gaps, resource constraints, and opportunities to improve effectiveness, scalability, and return on marketing investment.
  • Develop repeatable processes, templates, governance standards, and planning tools that improve speed, quality, consistency, and accountability across product marketing and promotional work.
  • Lead special projects and perform other duties assigned by management that are consistent with the level and scope of the position.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with co-op marketing programs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with marketing project management, digital marketing, CRM, analytics, or content management platforms.

About the company

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Foundation Building Materials

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Foundation Building Materials distributes specialty building materials to construction projects across North America through 370+ locations and brands like RIS, PacSource, and Unified Door and Hardware Group. It sources and distributes gypsum wallboard, suspended ceilings, metal framing, insulation, and related products via local branches and brand platforms that simplify purchasing and provide project support. The company differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint, a diversified brand portfolio, and a strong emphasis on service and community, focusing on relationships as much as transactions. Its goal is to help customers complete projects efficiently by delivering quality materials and expert guidance through a broad, relationship-focused distribution network.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Tustin, California

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • Lowe's completed FBM acquisition on October 9, 2025, accelerating Pro spend capture.
  • Pilots combining Lowe's, ADG, and FBM started in 2026 for builders.
  • FBM exposure to data centers, hotels, and universities boosts demand beyond housing cycles.

What critics are saying

  • Lowe's said 2026 integration may dilute margins before synergies arrive.
  • Leveraged acquisition debt pressures FBM's autonomy until Lowe's deleverages by 2027.
  • Home Depot, GMS, and specialty distributors can undercut pricing on commercial jobs.

What makes Foundation Building Materials unique

  • Over 370 FBM locations give Lowe's dense Pro distribution across U.S. and Canada.
  • FBM specializes in drywall, metal framing, ceilings, doors, insulation, and hardware.
  • Ruben Mendoza's team stays, preserving trade relationships built since FBM's 2011 founding.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Legal Services

Critical illness

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

22%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

22%
KFGO
Aug 20th, 2025
Lowe’s acquires Foundation Building Materials for $8.8B

Lowe’s has agreed to acquire Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion to enhance its contractor business. This move is part of Lowe’s strategy to expand in the professional builder market, alongside its recent $1.33 billion acquisition of Artisan Design. The company raised its annual sales forecast to $84.5 billion-$85.5 billion, up from $83.5 billion-$84.5 billion, after exceeding second-quarter profit estimates with earnings of $4.33 per share.

PR Newswire
Aug 20th, 2025
Foundation Building Materials, Building Products Distribution Company Owned By American Securities and CD&R, To Be Sold To Lowe's In $8.8 Billion Transaction

/PRNewswire/ -- American Securities LLC ("American Securities") and CD&R today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to sell Foundation...

StockTitan
Aug 20th, 2025
Lowe's Acquires FBM for $8.8 Billion

American Securities and CD&R have agreed to sell Foundation Building Materials (FBM) to Lowe's for $8.8 billion. FBM, a leading distributor of interior building products in North America, has grown significantly under its current ownership, achieving 27% annual revenue growth and 31% annual EBITDA growth. The company operates over 370 locations in the U.S. and Canada, serving 40,000 professional customers.

Citybiz
Sep 3rd, 2024
Dunes Point Capital Announces the Sale of Unified Door & Hardware Group to Foundation Building Materials

Dunes Point Capital, LP has sold Unified Door and Hardware Group, LLC to Foundation Building Materials, LLC. Located in Pennsauken, NJ,... Read More

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Jan 3rd, 2024
FBM Acquires Stucco Master in Monroe, OH - Foundation Building Materials - Construction Materials

Hello FBM Family, I am pleased to announce that FBM has completed the acquisition of Stucco Master Supply, LLC. in Monroe, Ohio. Stucco Master Supply was started in 2018 by Mike Gibbs. Mr. Gibbs has well over 20 years of EIFS and stucco experience and in 6 short years, built Stucco Master Supply into a […]