Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Reporting into the Product Director, the Senior Product Manager supporting Party City and Amscan is responsible for creating and driving the product development process from concept through production. The Product Lead is responsible for introducing innovative & trend right products and for negotiating costs with vendors to ensure the right products are introduced at the right price. This position has full product P&L responsibility which impacts the overall performance of the Product Category.

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
• Manage marketplace content for new and existing items, including product titles, descriptions, attributes, keywords, and setup details; partner with Graphics and Marketing on image requirements to ensure listings are accurate, optimized, and launch-ready.

Skills & Competencies Required:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• At least four (4) years of product development experience
• Experience in product management or merchandising preferred
• Advanced Excel & Microsoft Office skills
• Domestic and international travel will be required however minimal and as needed.

Ad Populum Offers:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

Ad Populum LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

ABOUT AD POPULUM: Ad Populum aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its diverse portfolio of legendary brands, including: NECA, the industry leader in pop culture action figures and collectibles, Rubies, the #1 costumes company in the world, Enesco, known for Department 56, a top purveyor of holiday décor, Kidrobot, a globally recognized, premier creator of limited edition art toys, plush and lifestyle accessories, WizKids, a top producer of miniatures and award winning table top games worldwide, JEI, the creators of American icons such as the Chia Pet and Clapper, ExKaliber, an esteemed collective of Amazon brands that ranks among the top 150 Amazon sellers globally, Graceland, Rock n Roll’s top destination and #1 music attraction in the world, Smiffys, a leading global innovator in fancy dress, Halloween and Carnival manufacturing since 1894, and Party City, the global leader in the celebrations industry helping tens of millions of people create unforgettable memories