Amazon – Product Leader, Private Brands
DESCRIPTION
We are looking for an entrepreneurial leader that is passionate about products and brands. This leader should be customer-obsessed and growth-minded. This Sr. Product Manager role will own the development and launch of our Seasonal Product strategy across our Grocery Private Brands. In this role, you will be in charge of identifying new product development opportunities, working across stakeholder teams and bringing them to market to delight customers.
The ideal candidate should be passionate about products, have strong product development skills as well as outstanding project management abilities. They should excel in both strategic thinking and tactical execution, as responsibilities range from creating the overall strategy and roadmap to driving development. The candidate should also feel comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Traits of success:
- Understand market trends and build product roadmaps to delight customers.
- Manage product lifecycle from ideation through commercialization.
- Be a strong builder and operator who is able to build a program, from the ground up, that can scale across our Grocery business, delivering on both volume and profitability requirements.
- Be a smart, hard-working and creative person who loves products, loves solving difficult problems and “getting it done.”
- Be comfortable collaborating and influencing team members.
- Be responsible for building and executing on new initiatives and roadmaps each year.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 5+ years of experience in product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology
- Experience with end to end product delivery
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience overseeing roadmap strategy and definition
- A background (4+ years) in brand management, product management, project management, financial analysis and/or marketing
- Proficient in Excel
- Exceptional written and oral communication abilities
- Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
- Strong analytic abilities with experience using qualitative and quantitative skills to develop product strategies.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field
- Experience in product development
- Experience in marketing, brand management, brand development, consumer insights, or consumer packaged goods
- Proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous problems independently with an exceptional attention to detail
- Academic and practical experience with a wide array of new product, sensory, brand, advertising and customer satisfaction research methodologies
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us
