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Product Category Manager

Peyton Resource Group, Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Pay: 60.000 - 80.000

Job type: Full Time


Product Category Manager –Performance Automotive & Powersports
Location: Riverside, CA or Grand Prairie, TX

Salary: $135, 000 –$150, 000

Overview
Seeking a Product Category Manager to drive growth and innovation within the automotive and powersports performance aftermarket. This role focuses on identifying new product opportunities, developing category strategies, and partnering with engineering and product development teams to bring high-performance products to market.

Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Growth

Develop and execute strategies to grow revenue and market share

Identify new product opportunities through market research, competitive analysis, and vehicle trends

Build and manage product roadmaps aligned with business objectives

Product Innovation

Lead product ideation and define requirements based on market needs

Act as the voice of the customer throughout development

Partner with engineering to deliver differentiated, high-performance products

Market & Competitive Intelligence

Monitor industry trends in automotive and powersports aftermarket

Analyze competitor offerings, pricing, and positioning

Leverage vehicle platform and fitment data to prioritize opportunities

Product Launch & Lifecycle Management

Collaborate with sales and marketing on go-to-market strategies

Define product positioning, features, and value propositions

Track performance and optimize category strategy

Qualifications
Required

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

5+ years of experience in product/category management or product development in automotive or powersports aftermarket

Strong knowledge of performance aftermarket and enthusiast markets

Proven ability to drive new product introductions

Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

Experience with stage-gate product development processes

Familiarity with vehicle fitment data and aftermarket distribution channels

Passion for automotive or powersports performance

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