Associate Product Manager

The Associate Product Manager (APM) is a key contributor to the overall brand and product management team, responsible for leading cross functional teams in planning, execution and analysis of various business initiatives. The APM role is a general management role supporting the plans to achieve corporate and brand volume, profit and share objectives.

Other responsibilities include:

· Monitor performance measurements to ensure brand is tracking against goals - recommends and implements corrective actions.

· Analyze data to identify insights and translate into business initiatives and/or actionable tasks to drive results.

· Lead Inventory reporting and action plans to manage to demand.

· Coordinate quality cuttings and actions to align product attributes to consumer expectations.

· Partner with innovation team to develop and execute innovation plans.

· Manage monthly volume forecast for assigned brand/categories, coordinating between demand and supply planning to deliver best-in-class forecast accuracy.

· Participate in development and execution of product and packaging plans including concept development, feasibility validation, product and packaging R&D, business proposal, project execution.

· Support development of business objectives and marketing plans for assigned brand/categories, reflecting overall corporate goals.

REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: An MBA or equivalent education/experience is required.
EXPERIENCE: A minimum 2 years of relevant marketing experience is required
SPECIAL SKILLS (if applicable):

· Demonstrated strong analytical and strategic thinking skills are required.

· Strong communication and presentation skills are required.

· Strong collaborator with a demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams.

· Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment is
required.

· Experience with Nielsen and/or IRI is preferred

· Participation in tasting and input within quality cuttings (meat products).
 

SUPERVISORY: None
TRAVEL: 6-10 trips per year