Job Description
Assistant Product Manager
Location
US-OH-Avon
ID
2024-1411
Category
Professionals
Position Type
S- Salary
Overview
SUMMARY OF POSITION ***Must be located in NE Ohio***
The Assistant Product Manager assists the Product Manager in the following areas: Product Development, Product Line Extensions, Sales and Customer Support, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Pricing Analysis, Profitability Reporting, Inventory Management; supports all other Product Management duties. This position requires the individual to function effectively in a team environment, often in a leadership or assistant role. The individual must successfully develop relationships both internally within the company and externally with customers and suppliers.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1+ years business experience, preferably in marketing
BS/BA in Business, Marketing major a plus
Strong analytical and organizational skills to drive multiple projects
Strong communication skills, including the ability to comfortably present to large and small groups
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team; work effectively with different personality types
Ability to work independently under pressure and take direction from more than one person
Creativity and merchandising experience a plus
High energy, enthusiasm, self-motivation and ambition to grow in the role
Strong computer skills including MS Office and ERP systems
Ability to travel overnight occasionally
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Ability to work in front of a laptop or PC workstation for extended periods of time
Occasional standing, sitting, walking, and talking on the phone
Schedule flexibility to include weekend and after-hours workload
Moderate lifting, up to 25 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a fast-paced work environment with consistent pressure to complete duties as outlined above which requires ability to manage multiple projects at a detailed level and provide support to many internal departments in a fast-changing environment. Many duties listed above are time-sensitive and have strict deadlines for completion.
Climate controlled office environment
Overnight travel when necessary
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Review and understand the financials for the category and assist with researching issues. Conduct basic proforma financial analysis and projections
Support the creation of sales materials related to launch of new products, customer line reviews and overall marketing programs
Assist in facilitating the new item setup process to obtain new product quotes, meeting setup deadlines and achieving ship dates
Participate in annual product line reviews to manage the full product portfolio and identify items in declining stage of lifecycle. Manage the appropriate system coding and disposition of related inventory
Coordinate on and off-shelf display programs to support customer and category goals
Assist with and learn the process of package development, including graphics. Oversee graphics system tasks and routing/sign-off process
Coordinate with manufacturing and sourcing to learn the supply chain for all items. Support the team in developing high quality vendor partnerships
Maintain comprehensive product, category, competitive and industry information and assist in communication of this information within the company
Work with technical and QA team to gain an understanding of quality and regulatory requirements and resolve issues as they arise
Facilitate clear communications with sales and marketing support groups, including organizing and leading weekly team/project update meetings
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
