Business Segment Leader, Cooper Lighting Solutions

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Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we'll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you as a Business Segment Leader in Peachtree City, GA with Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. This is a General Manager-level leader responsible for the overall strategy, performance, and long-term growth of our Outdoor and Sports Lighting portfolio. This role carries full P&L accountability and sets the strategic direction of the business, driving revenue growth, profitability, innovation, and market leadership.

• Own the P&L for the Outdoor and Sports Lighting business, delivering revenue growth, margin expansion, and market share gains.
• Define and lead the multi-year business strategy, including annual operating plans, long-range growth initiatives, and capital prioritization and develop and drive the product portfolio roadmap, aligning innovation, cost targets, and customer value creation with market opportunities.
• Partner closely with R&D to prioritize investments, accelerate new product development, and ensure successful commercialization; lead go-to-market strategy, including pricing, positioning, messaging, and launch execution to maximize product adoption; engage deeply with Sales leadership and outdoor/sports lighting specialists to strengthen field alignment, improve win rates, and expand customer penetration.
• Drive cross-functional execution excellence across Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, service levels, and profitability. Identify and lead strategic growth initiatives and special projects, including annual strategy sessions and portfolio road mapping.
• Strengthen customer experience and competitive positioning through market insights, voice-of-customer engagement, and data-driven decision-making
• Build and develop a high-performing team and culture, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

More about you

Requires strong cross-functional leadership across R&D, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Customer Experience. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong commercial instincts and a proven ability to translate vision into execution.

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Business, or Marketing preferred); MBA strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in general management, product management, sales, or marketing within lighting, electrical, or related technical industries.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and financial acumen.
• Proven experience identifying product-market fit and successfully bringing products to market.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional organizations and influencing without direct authority. Exceptional communication and executive presence, highly analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

Salary:

• Salary: $275,000 - $300,000 USD based on experience

• Bonus: Target bonus opportunity: 30% + Company Shares

• Benefits Overview: Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and products discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account.

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Everything we'll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We'll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We'll help you learn and progress in a way that's right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We'll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.