Job Description/Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Product Manager and collaborating with the supply chain, marketing and retail operations team to create best in class product.
- Accountable for all aspects of product lifecycle management in assigned product categories, including design and development requirements, forecasting, packaging, third party testing and consumer feedback
- Conduct quantifiable research to identify customer needs and market gaps
- Manage and grow existing the product line by creating plans to increase sales of existing categories, reduce & eliminate product quality issues, and identify cost reduction/value improvement opportunities
- Consistently analyze product margin and profitability
- Actively communicate status of projects to all project stakeholders, which include the cross functional team
- Perform market analysis on products, pricing and competition
- Assist with the development of product promotions to drive sales
- Provide implementation support to retail locations for all promotional activities
Requirements
- Experience with Cannabis industry
- Experience with Product Development and/or category management
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing or a related field
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, decentralized environment
- A self-starter who is proactive, takes initiative and can step in and start adding value right away
- Ability to manage multiple high priority projects simultaneously
In 1, 3, and 6 months employee will:
- In 1 month employee will:
- Build relationships with your team and cross-functionally.
- Develop a deep understanding of our brand, products, customers and strategy
- Understand our product development process and provide improvement guidance
- In 3 months employee will:
- Own the product development process for 1-2 products
- Support and transition ownership of PD process for 1-2 additional products
- Be a trusted member of the PM team and relied upon by teammates as a highly accountable and trust-worthy teammate
- In 6 months employee will:
- Have meaningfully contributed to the successful, on time, within margin goal delivery of multiple products
- Become an expert and advocate for an improved product development process
- Have navigated some challenges, but have also demonstrated the ability to define the critical path despite setbacks
