FR

RYO Product Manager

  • Eycheil, 09200

  • CDI

  • 17/09/2025

Description

SWM is a leading global supplier of engineered solutions and advanced materials for a wide range of industries. Our expertise in industrial innovation and manufacturing excellence allows us to deliver high-performance solutions that improve the efficiency, durability, and sustainability of our clients' products.

Are you willing to lead strategic product growth on a global scale?

SWM is looking for a dynamic and business-driven RYO (Roll-Your-Own) Product Manager to join our Alternative Markets Business Segment.

Missions

As RYO Product Manager, you’ll drive strategy, pricing, product portfolio, and promotion — working cross-functionally with teams across Sales, R&D, Operations, and more. From concept to launch, your mission will be to align our capabilities with market needs. This role is ideal for a business-driven professional with a sharp strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and a passion for creating impact through data and customer insight.

The position is ideally based at our site in Saint-Girons, France. However, other locations may be considered with regular on-site presence.

Main Responsiblities

  • Maximize sales revenue, market share, and profit margins for the product line.

  • Lead the multi-generation product planning and coordinate implementation of associated action plans.

  • Define and deliver a clear product vision and roadmap.

  • Develop pricing strategies and guidelines for both new and existing products.

  • Build and manage the brand identity, reputation, and communication strategy.

  • Oversee the entire product development cycle — from concept through design, engineering, manufacturability, and launch.

  • Ensure product and service quality meets or exceeds customer and market expectations.

  • Monitor and optimize production capacity to meet the needs of target segments and geographies.

  • Report on product line performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic progress using clear dashboards.

  • Identify unmet customer needs, market challenges, and key pain points.

  • Analyze the competitive landscape, including pricing, features, performance, applications, and innovation, to inform strategic decisions.

  • Track and interpret market trends, drivers, and regulatory changes impacting the segment.

  • Maintain and grow a reliable partner and supplier network to support market delivery.

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define and execute product line strategies effectively.

Profil

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; a specialization in Marketing is a plus

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Product Marketing, preferably within the Tobacco Industry or with a materials supplier to the Tobacco Industry

  • Fluency in spoken and written English

  • Proficiency in French is required

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Proven ability to lead projects and cross-functional teams

  • Strong analytical skills; data-driven decision maker

  • Strategic mindset with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit

  • Experience in managing partnerships and strategic alliances

  • Self-motivated and autonomous

  • Passionate about collaborating with partners to solve their specific challenges, while prioritizing customer trust and experience

What we offer

Step into a pivotal role where you'll help shape the future of a key product line, lead cross-functional initiatives, and engage with global markets.

  • A strategic, high-impact role at the heart of product and business development

  • Cross-functional collaboration in an international and innovative environment

  • Opportunities for international career development and mobility

  • Attractive compensation package with benefits

👉 Apply now and take the lead in shaping a product strategy with global impact
📅 We encourage you to apply by end of September, 2025.