Associate Product Manager, Special Make-up (SMU Footwear)

Who We Are

Reebok is a global fitness brand inspired by its American roots and a passion for movement. With a strong heritage in sport and innovation, we design footwear for athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. Our mission is to help people be their best—physically, mentally, and socially—through the power of movement. We believe that when individuals move freely and confidently, they can fully express their authentic selves.

General Summary

Assist the Product Managers in the management and ownership of the Product Creation Process with a focus on special makeup product assortment for key accounts. Effectively manage the product creation procedure from design concept to initial productions to final production out to the end consumer. Support the Product Managers in providing analysis, data and information to that will inform upcoming trends and business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist / execute Special Make-up products based on briefs from conception through sales and distribution.  Including briefing, design & development reviews, product sample review / confirmation, and market adoption
• Assist / create product data within PLM system including color, price, distribution and volume forecasts
• Have cursory knowledge and understanding of category strategy and business objectives
• Prepare, update, and maintain design briefs, product updates to development and design, seasonal special make-up add& and drops as well as other types of information
• Provide and create final design presentations for approval by key operating partners and US wholesale accounts
• Actively participate in cross-functional creation process specific to SMU range (brief handover, Virtual Samples (RVS), sample confirmation, etc.)
• Effectively and efficiently navigate and use Reebok software tools and systems.
• Communicate updates, status quo of relevant projects, and business results to relevant team /project members, business partners, and others in a timely and appropriate manner
• Gather and apply market research and / or consumer feedback to accurately anticipate and fulfill consumer needs, and identify consumers and trends
• Interpret and understand consumer dynamics, predict shifts, and react to trends
• Benchmark competitor product / strategy, and analyze sales trends to enable fact-based decision-making
• Use relevant and appropriate resources to accurately determine, anticipate, and validate current and future trends, competition, retail landscape, and cultural drivers
• Make accurate assessments and projections of competitors' strengths and weaknesses in the global market relative to the Reebok brand, products, and product lines including market presence, tactics, merchandising, and trends
• Maintain current information of Reebok and industry factors that can affect products, such as material, technology, and consumer feedback and insight
• Analyze forecasts and final buying volume to determine success of Special Mark-up projects based on volume/net sales

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work independently and perform a variety of tasks with different levels of complexity by developing effective plans and organizing their work efficiently
• Think and act in a goal-oriented manner, prioritize, and complete tasks in order of importance
• Meet calendar deadlines and deliverables
• Respond to changing deadlines and deliverables adeptly and with resourcefulness
• Participate conscientiously and with accountability in own, cross-department, and cross-function teams, and facilitate effective team outcomes
• Transport information effectively in individual and group situations using the most appropriate and effective medium, such as, but not limited to, presentations, meetings, one-to-one situations
• Convey messages verbally and visually in a clear, concise, and accurate way during meetings, telephone / video conferences such that interpretation is consistent and accurate, and need for clarification is minimal
• Receive and give feedback in a positive, constructive manner
• Articulate points of view clearly and diplomatically
• Tackle conflicts proactively and find constructive solutions together with their counterparts
• Cooperate well and effectively with people from a wide variety of backgrounds within and outside of the company

Requirements

• College degree, preferably in marketing/business
• 2+ year’s experience in product management, sales, merchandising, development, or marketing
• Computer skills, ability to process and understand data and numbers
• Ability to work within a cross functional team environment
• Ability to think and work qui