Product Manager - Seasonal Decor
Product Manager - Seasonal Decor
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Location(s)
- Atlanta, GA
- Minneapolis, MN
WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets.
We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Design Group is recruiting for a Product Manager to join our team. This position is based out of our Atlanta office with work from home flexibility.
WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?
In this role, the Product Manager will manage product life-cycle and development including, but not limited to : identify product mix, lead brainstorm sessions, develop and manage the schedule, placement strategies, create product line concepts, assign verses, test requirements, approve samples, manage mock-up development, and develop and implement in-store merchandising and signage.
This position will allow you to play an important role by developing product line business strategies and determining brand building strategies for product lines based upon category direction.
In addition, you will define product line rationalization, lead and participate in qualitative, quantitative, and community research;
as well as, manage the data entry process.
- Attention to detail is a must, as you will forecast P&L, product line sales and unit volume; implement and manage line performance measurements;
- create specs, trade marking requirements and manage line lists; quote, cost, margin management and set MSRPs of programs;
identify licenses, artists and archives, managing all licensing activities related to product lines; analyze POS data, identify opportunities, and present and implement business objective.
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
Our ideal candidate is someone with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or similar discipline with the willingness to travel to buying offices, production facilities and trend trips.
3-5 years’ of product development experience is required and prior consumer products experience is desired.
The Product Manager will need to demonstrate a strong presentation ability to include both written and verbal skills as you will present business strategy and industry trends to business partners, create and deliver presentations to customers, and represent product lines at customer meetings.
Excellent communication skills are required as you will be the liaison with production and distribution, and partner with the sales team for strategy development and buyer presentations.
The person who will excel in this role will be deadline conscious and detail oriented with the ability to self-direct priorities, have heavy data-entry experience, knowledge of computer software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and have ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and deliverables.
WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical insurance and 401k with matching program as well as a paid time off plan including family leave options.
Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.
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