Product Mgmt Analyst Occasion

American Greetings - Westlake, OH

Full-time

Westlake, OH

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Product Management Analyst for Occasion at American Greetings Corporation plays a crucial role in supporting the occasion team and the assigned manager. This hybrid position focuses on merchandising strategies across various product categories to enhance retail sales productivity. The analyst will engage in hands-on product setup, assist in achieving key performance indicators, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute effective merchandising plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager in all aspects of the occasion planning process and execution.
• Help achieve key performance indicators or metrics (KPIs).
• Develop and execute POG/merchandising strategies.
• Establish merchandising concepts and standards for assigned occasions.
• Determine optimal mix and presentation of product for maximum productivity.
• Conduct physical experimentation, setup, and review of merchandising techniques.
• Perform POS and competitive analysis to determine optimal assortment and merchandising for each occasion.
• Serve as contact with cross-functional business partners to execute merchandising plans.
• Manage assortment and merchandising information in appropriate systems/tools.
• Assist with the execution of retailer specific tasks.
• Learn and understand current processes, innovating and recommending improvements.
• Assist with research, development, and execution of merchandising and simplification concepts.
• Attend meetings & represent manager as necessary.
• Address occasion related inquiries and questions from internal partners in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure all key schedule dates and tasks are executed on time and flawlessly.

Requirements

• Support experience in merchandising or product management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess performance metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to develop and execute merchandising strategies.
• Hands-on experience with product setup and merchandising techniques.
• Familiarity with POS systems and competitive analysis.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in retail merchandising or product analysis.
• Knowledge of product assortment strategies.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.