Enterprise Product Management Brand Advocate Manager

Best Buy’s Brand Advocate Program is funded by participating vendors and provides a dedicated brand resource at Best Buy focused on vendor activities such as new product submissions, optimization of existing product information, and overall enhancement of the quality, quantity, and delivery speed of participating vendors’ product data. As the Enterprise Product Management Brand Advocate Manager , you’ll develop strategies to meet business needs and company initiatives related to product data management. You’ll lead a team of people well-versed in processes, technology and data. In this role, you’ll be highly visible and cross-functional as well as connected with third party contracted partners. You’ll drive partnership with leadership teams to develop solutions that deliver end-to-end business results. This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location on Friday. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process. What You’ll Do Manage team priorities by providing clear direction, assessing current and upcoming workload and utilizing data to accurately tell a fact-based story. Develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal & external (vendor) stakeholders, including regular meeting rhythms and future planning to anticipate and support business needs. Manage the development, optimization and sustainability of processes, reporting and documentation with an emphasis on business activities, roles and responsibilities. Provide work direction to direct reports, translating business requirements into sustainable, operational processes and plans. Advise and inform leadership of key findings and recommendations in a timely manner Basic Qualifications 5+ years of experience in ecommerce, retail, operations, analytics, demand planning or merchandising. 3+ years of experience influencing and managing cross-functional disciplines 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional groups to isolate business outcomes and drive the most efficient outcome 2+ years of experience developing and executing strategic initiatives that drive business goals Preferred qualifications 4+ years of experience directly and/or indirectly leading teams Strong written and verbal communication skills 4+ years of experience building and maintaining strong business partnerships across multiple stakeholders and functions. 2+ years of experience tracking and interpreting performance metrics. What’s In It For You We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life. Our Benefits Include Competitive pay Generous employee discount Physical and mental well-being support Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service. Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary. For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide. About Us As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes. Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here. Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer. Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page. Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Keywords: Brand Ambassador, Location: Minneapolis, MN - 55423 , #J-18808-Ljbffr