Director of Product Management

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Product Management to lead our global Product Management function for the Polymer Protection and Thermal Interface Materials (TIMs) portfolio.

This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and executing product strategies for the product lines across the global business unit.  Leading a team of Product Managers, Product Specialists and eCommerce professionals, you will work closely with R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, and other business partners to ensure the successful development, commercialisation, and lifecycle management of our products and technologies.

You will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business by identifying market opportunities, developing compelling customer value propositions, and ensuring a robust pipeline of new and emerging products.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a global product portfolio, influence business strategy, and drive innovation in a growing and dynamic market.  You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future success of the business unit while leading talented teams and collaborating with colleagues around the world.

What will you be doing?

• Define and execute the global product management strategy for the Business Unit.


• Lead and develop high-performing Product Management, Product Specialist, and e-commerce teams.


• Drive product portfolio growth through innovation, commercialisation, pricing strategies, and lifecycle management.


• Oversee technology roadmaps and ensure the successful launch of new products and technologies.


• Develop product positioning and customer value propositions that strengthen market competitiveness.


• Partner with regional commercial teams to achieve revenue, margin, and volume objectives.


• Collaborate with R&D and cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into innovative solutions.


• Utilise market intelligence, customer insights, and industry trends to identify opportunities for growth.


• Drive continuous improvement across product management processes and portfolio performance.


• Provide strategic updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

Who are You?

Ideally, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline.


• Extensive experience in Product Management, including ownership of product strategy, portfolio management, and commercialisation.


• Proven leadership experience managing and developing Product Managers, Project Managers, Product Specialists, or similar teams.


• Familiarity with the electronic assembly materials market and related technologies.


• Demonstrated success working across R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Sales functions.


• Experience operating within multinational and cross-cultural business environments.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Power BI.


• Willingness to travel globally and domestically up to 25% of the time.

We understand that not all candidates may meet the requirements listed above.  If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

What competencies will you need?

• Strong commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth, pricing strategy, profitability, and market expansion.


• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.


• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience engaging senior leadership teams.


• Ability to work in a high paced and multi-task environment.


• High levels of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

We are Offering...

Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future - as part of our team here, for this role, we are offering a salary starting from £77,400 per annum and you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus scheme.  In addition, you will also receive a company pension, life assurance, a health cash plan, and training and development, as well as 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.  The Ashby site is situated close to the main motorway links and amenities; there is also free onsite parking. #LI-ED1

Teamwork - At ESI, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships to achieve our mission. We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management which has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers.