Date: Jul 1, 2026
Location: Peschiera del Garda, IT
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Company: franke
About Franke
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.
About the job
Lead the transformation of the Colored Sinks category by turning Franke into the global trendsetter in colored food-preparation solutions. Drive breakthrough innovation across Composite Sink, redefining consumer expectations through iconic design, superior functionality and system-based solutions. Report directly to the Head of Global Category Management Sinks & Accessories (based in Italy).
Own and drive the global Colored Sinks category, covering all three material segments: Fragranite, Tectonite, and Ceramic
Define and execute the global category strategy, ensuring strong market positioning and growth
Operate within the Central Category Management organization, as part of the Global Category Sinks & Accessories (including Stainless Steel sinks, Colored Sinks, Accessories, and Waste Kits)
Lead in a global matrix environment, leveraging:
Dedicated regional product managers across eight country clusters
Cross-functional teams, including R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain
Ensure alignment and execution across markets, driving consistency, innovation, and performance at scale
Your tasks
Strategy, Portfolio & Growth
Define and drive the global Colored Sinks strategy, managing a competitive, design-led portfolio across materials and markets
Identify growth opportunities, market trends, and consumer needs to strengthen positioning and unlock new business potential
Innovation & Lifecycle Management
Lead innovation and product lifecycle end-to-end, from concept to commercialization, including portfolio evolution, pricing, and go-to-market execution
Own full product lifecycle management, including launches, phase-outs, and margin evolution, pricing strategy
Performance & Integration
Deliver above-market growth and end-to-end financial performance, while driving cross-category integration to create holistic system solutions
Market Insight & Leadership
Translate consumer, design, and market insights into differentiated products, acting as a key voice for materials, finishes, and trends
Lead idea generation processes to stay ahead of competition
Push innovation and differentiation, especially in design and functionality
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work across regions and functions to ensure execution, align priorities, and drive delivery through strong matrix leadership
Share best practices across categories, clusters, and marketing teams
Requirements
Minimum 5+ years of product management experience, ideally in an international environment
Solid understanding of the sinks category (or comparable industries), including market trends, key players, and technical aspects, preferably on a global scale
Proven hands-on leadership style, acting as a coach, driver, and enabler for teams
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills with a hands-on, execution-driven mindset
Entrepreneurial, innovative thinker who challenges the status quo and focuses on results
Passion for design and creating customer value
Focus on delivering results over theoretical concepts
Education & Languages
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Design, or a related field
Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus, particularly Italian and German
Mobility
Willingness to travel internationally ( 30%)
What we offer you
Contact details
Nadja Günthard, Global Head of Recruiting & Talent
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For more information see: www.franke.com
Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants
The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.
