Assistant Product Manager

Jostens
Minneapolis-St. Paul (Hybrid), MN
Full-time

Summary

ABOUT YOU :

This role manages a smaller product or subset of a product category under the supervision of a Sr. Product Manager to design and implement comprehensive product development and marketing strategies for a given Jostens product category or categories.

This includes : identifying market trends, running reports for pricing and sales data, identifying possible market strategies with their manager, running reports for new and existing product development, working with marketing to provide needed product / information to develop promotional collateral and activities, and collaborating with other Jostens functions (sales, IT, finance, factories, marketing).

Description

YOU WILL :

Product Manager Support . Run sales reports on new product initiatives for leadership to review. Review product trends with the product team.

Assist in the activity of pulling together information for reviewing product line effectiveness, impact, and profitability.

Product Development . Monitor and make recommendations for assigned product portfolios and contribute to overall product strategy for the business.

Work with sourcing to manage communication of product specs, inspecting product submissions. Provide project management for select product development / marketing initiatives, assisting in the integrated implementation across channels and disciplines.

  • Sales Support . Provide assistance and problem resolution around product / product marketing policy and procedures. Provide support to sales force and customer service to ensure that problems, issues, or questions are addressed in a timely manner.
  • Cross Functional Team Support . Participate in cross-functional meetings consisting of marketing, sales, finance, operations, IT, and creative that has accountability for developing and implementing the growth strategies for the business.

Qualifications

YOU HAVE :

Experience . 1 - 2 years business experience in product line development, management, and execution. Experience in new product, category, or business development from creation to product launch.

Understanding and experience in managing products, product life cycles and the marketing mix (4P’s). Understanding of integrated on / offline marketing strategies, including catalog, online, and retail channel approaches.

Preferred publishing experience.

  • Education . BA / BS in Business / Marketing / Product Development or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Passion . Engages and seeks diversity in thought, perspective, and presence for best possible solutions and results.
  • Technical skills . Working level proficiency with MS Access, PowerPoint. Analytical and project management skills.
  • Agility. Ability to maximize and leverage internal resources to meet plan objectives.
  • Great communication skills . Strong interpersonal skills, team oriented, ability to work across multiple levels of the organization.

Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK :

  • We care about your health . We offer competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage) in addition to voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account, amongst many more.
  • We invest in your future . Our 401K plan has immediate vesting, so you can start saving for retirement right away.
  • We believe in flexibility . Work from home or come into the office - the choice is yours with our hybrid work options.
  • We want you to unplug when needed . We believe in taking your time off without guilt and offer accrued paid time off and company paid holidays.
  • We care about your development . We support tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
  • 16 days ago
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