Key skills
Product Development LifecycleBusiness AcumenFinancial AcumenGross Margin AnalysisData AnalyticsData ManagementExcelMicrosoft OfficeResults FocusedProject ManagementAnalyticsProduct ManagementCommunicationProblem Solving
About this role
Ad Populum is a company that aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its diverse portfolio of brands. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager who will be responsible for driving the product development process from concept through production, ensuring the introduction of innovative products while managing costs and product P&L responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the category plan to achieve business goals
- Lead pricing negotiations and generates multiple solutions and options
- Conduct market research and possesses a high awareness of market trends
- Responsible for the product development process from ideation to production
- Partner cross functionally and proactively to meet margin and inventory goals
- Review vendor quotes and analyses margins to determine product viability
- Ultimate accountability for database accuracy, catalogs, and communication
- Manage warehouse and troubleshoots quality and testing issues
- Oversee marketplace listings and product content, partnering cross-functionally to ensure accurate, optimized, launch-ready products
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required
- At least four (4) years of product development experience
- Business Acumen: Experience in the product development lifecycle is a required along with strong business and financial acumen. A strong understanding of gross margin. Ability to use data analytics to guide decisions & judgment
- Results Focused: Works to deliver the product development plan and achieve the financial goals set by the Category POD team. Puts customer first when making decisions
- Problem Solving: Strong data management and project management skills required. The ability to find solutions and remove obstacle are required; understands the impact of decisions
- Strategic Agility -Understands key relationships relevant to achieving short & long-range objectives
- Champions Change- Not satisfied with the status quo. Offers compelling ideas to advance the business. Leads change from the front
- Experience in product management or merchandising preferred
- Advanced Excel & Microsoft Office skills
- Domestic and international travel will be required however minimal and as needed