Senior Product Manager

Job Title: Senior Brand Manager – Consumer Cleaners Segment

Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Department: Rust-Oleum US Brand Management
Reports To: Director, Product Management – Cleaners
Direct Reports: No

Ignite Growth. Shape the Future. Leave a Legacy.

Rust-Oleum is more than a global leader in protective paints and coatings, we’re a brand powerhouse with a bold vision for the future. Our Cleaners platform is on the rise, and we’re looking for a trailblazing Senior Brand Manager to lead the charge in transforming our Moldex and Krud Kutter brands into leading household names.

If you thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and are driven by the thrill of building something meaningful, this is your moment.

What You’ll Do

As Senior Brand Manager, you’ll be the strategic force behind two of our most exciting consumer cleaning brands. You’ll blend creativity with analytics, vision with execution, and strategy with hustle. You’ll own the brand story, shape the brand portfolio and lead cross-functional teams to bring bold ideas to life.

Brand Strategy & Activation

• Craft and execute brand strategies that break through the clutter and resonate with consumers
• Champion digital-first marketing campaigns that build awareness, engagement and fuel growth
• Collaborate with Sales, Demand Generation and Digital Hub teams to ensure seamless go-to-market execution
• Monitor competitive activity and consumer trends to stay ahead of the curve

Innovation & Product Development

• Lead the development of new products that excite consumers and disrupt the category
• Own brand P&Ls and drive profitability through smart portfolio management and pricing strategies
• Build compelling business cases for innovation, backed by data and consumer insights
• Guide products through the stage-gate process from concept to shelf

Team Culture & Influence

• Influence cross-functional partners with clarity, confidence and conviction
• Support our team culture of creativity, accountability and continuous improvement

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of brand management experience, ideally within the Cleaners category
• Proven success in launching and scaling consumer brands
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
• A creative, entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action
• Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities
• Experience with EPA-registered products and eCommerce is a plus

Why Rust-Oleum Cleaners?

We’re a team that values bold ideas, diverse perspectives and fearless execution. As part of the Cleaners team, you’ll have the autonomy to make big decisions, the support to take smart risks and the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on brands that matter.

Ready to build something extraordinary?
Join us and help shape the future of clean.

Salary Range: $115,000 - $150,0000, bonus eligible 

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!  After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. 

We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.  Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year.  You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.