Associate Product Manager

Summary

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic American brand known for its durable coolers and has been a leader in the housewares industry for over 75 years. The Associate Product Manager will support the growth and operational execution of multiple product lines within soft goods, assisting with business plans, sales accountability, and cross-functional team responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize oneself with complete product line, its components and their potential impact in the marketplace
• Become an expert in all manufacturing processes, both domestic and import
• Support 3-year category growth strategies and annual operating plan development including participation in volume, tactical, and financial planning
• Establish a full understanding of the cooler industry across all segmented channels
• Owns item setup process including managing item setup tracker and item setup forms for import products
• Work directly with sales to plan and execute retailer specific special make up projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bring new products to market
• Work collaboratively with Product Design & Development team to assist in new products, line extensions, and SKU rationalization opportunities
• Regularly communicates status of new product and initiatives across entire organization
• Support cross-functional team members in the development and execution of new products and line extensions
• Manage day-to-day business needs for existing / rollover products
• Manage sample inventory and coordinate with cross-functional teams on distribution
• Support product research strategy, planning, resourcing, execution and analysis through use of external resources
• Build sales tools and visual line plans
• Collaborate with the graphics team to provide input on packaging structure and design strategy, branding, packaging change process and planning, claims and product descriptions/features

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in consumer products or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of experience or one (1) year of Igloo Product Management experience
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates high business acumen, strong retail math skills. Possess experience with, and understanding of costing, pricing, profit and P&L management including management of a significant consumer brand with P&L responsibility
• Cross-functional understanding of finance, operations, product development, marketing communications, and vendor partners
• Well-developed team skills including the ability to inspire others, get results from coworkers, manage change, develop organizational goals and strive for success
• Business analysis and planning experience including sound judgment and decision-making
• Effective written communication, presentation skills, and influencing skills both internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a collaborative results-oriented team environment
• Adaptable, resilient, flexible, fast-paced/sense of urgency, and a high level of multitasking ability
• Able to handle pressure of deadlines, multiple projects and financial performance expectations
• Fast-paced growing company experience and/or demonstrated effectiveness in a small company/location where role includes both strategic and hands-on responsibilities
• Personal and professional values aligned with company values and culture, high integrity
• Experience in coolers, outdoor, camping, softgoods, CPG industries is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in consumer products or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years of experience or one (1) year of Igloo Product Management experience
• Must be detail oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates high business acumen, strong retail math skills. Possess experience with, and understanding of costing, pricing, profit and P&L management including management of a significant consumer brand with P&L responsibility
• Cross-functional understanding of finance, operations, product development, marketing communications, and vendor partners
• Well-developed team skills including the ability to inspire others, get results from coworkers, manage change, develop organizational goals and strive for success
• Business analysis and planning experience including sound judgment and decision-making
• Effective written communication, presentation skills, and influencing skills both internally and externally
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a collaborative results-oriented team environment
• Adaptable, resilient, flexible, fast-paced/sense of urgency, and a high level of multitasking ability
• Able to handle pressure of deadlines, multiple projects and financial performance expectations
• Fast-paced growing company experience and/or demonstrated effectiveness in a small company/location where role includes both strategic and hands-on responsibilities
• Personal and professional values aligned with company values and culture, high integrity

Nice to Haves

• Experience in coolers, outdoor, camping, softgoods, CPG industries is preferred

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short term & Long-term disability
• Accidental death insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts