Product Manager, Occasion

Because this position requires regular on-site work at our Creative Studios in Westlake, Ohio, we will focus on candidates who currently reside in Northeast Ohio. Remote work and relocation assistance are not available for this role.

This Product Manager is responsible for supporting Occasion Leadership to strategically drive celebrations occasion product management for all in-department and out-of-department spaces at retail.

As a Product Manager, you will execute the strategic agenda to drive retail productivity, market basket growth and trip conversion across all product categories.

In this role you will be responsible for effectively collaborating across functions within a matrixed organization to influence the delivery of support services to meet the needs of retailers and our end consumers.

You will also be responsible for leading and guiding the development of a team of professionals, instilling knowledge of business, retailer and consumer needs.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Shares the P&L responsibility with manager for the Everyday Business (shared responsibility across retailers) and drives for continuous growth

Responsible for aiding in the development of Everyday Business Strategy for assigned retailers, including marketing/promotion strategy, product mix, placement and pricing strategy across categories

Responsible for delivering retail productivity growth by curating assortments through optimized POGs on an ongoing basis

Delivers occasion/retailer requirements to Product Organization to support product development for existing categories

Partners with Sales in development of Sales materials, presentations and communications

Manages retail activity calendar and initiative planning in partnership with peer Occasion Teams, Sales, Supply Chain and FMO

Collaborates throughout the organization to actively pursue new solutions to drive sales, profit and efficiencies.

Manages POG catalog/assortments across Category & designated Occasion spaces

Aids in the development and execution plans for Everyday Business testing and research requirements

Ensures all key schedule dates and tasks are executed on time and flawlessly

Responsible for career development and performance management of team

Demonstrates leadership competencies and occasion team strategic capabilities

Effectively communicates with internal stakeholders and presents to business leaders across the organization as well as outside the organization

Understands POS, market/consumer trends, retailer initiatives and competitive landscape to inform Everyday Business Strategy

Experience Required
Required Length & Type of Experience:

The qualified candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience in a consumer goods company with previous profit and loss responsibility. Experience partnering with cross‑functional departments in a diverse environment to achieve occasion and marketing objectives

5+ years prior experience managing a team

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrates the following Leadership competencies: inspirational leadership, highly collaborative, customer centric, accountability, results focused, financial acumen

Exhibits Occasion Team Strategic Capabilities: Strategic formulation & focus, project management & organization, strong retail analytics, financial/operational savvy, communication/presentation skills

Consumer product or AG industry‑related product knowledge

Strong PC skills to include excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Education Required
Bachelors of Science in Business/Marketing or related degree.

Please ensure all information submitted in your application is complete and accurate. Verification of candidate information may be conducted during the hiring process. Candidates who provide false, misleading, or materially inaccurate information, including residence or location information, may be disqualified from consideration.

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