Product Manager - Seasonal Decor
WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets.
We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Design Group is recruiting for a Product Manager to join our team. This position is based out of our Atlanta office with work from home flexibility.
WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?
In this role, the Product Manager will manage product life-cycle and development including, but not limited to : identify product mix, lead brainstorm sessions, develop and manage the schedule, placement strategies, create product line concepts, assign verses, test requirements, approve samples, manage mock-up development, and develop and implement in-store merchandising and signage.
This position will allow you to play an important role by developing product line business strategies and determining brand building strategies for product lines based upon category direction.
In addition, you will define product line rationalization, lead and participate in qualitative, quantitative, and community research;
as well as, manage the data entry process.
- Attention to detail is a must, as you will forecast P&L, product line sales and unit volume; implement and manage line performance measurements;
- create specs, trade marking requirements and manage line lists; quote, cost, margin management and set MSRPs of programs;
identify licenses, artists and archives, managing all licensing activities related to product lines; analyze POS data, identify opportunities, and present and implement business objective.
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
Our ideal candidate is someone with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or similar discipline with the willingness to travel to buying offices, production facilities and trend trips.
3-5 years’ of product development experience is required and prior consumer products experience is desired.
The Product Manager will need to demonstrate a strong presentation ability to include both written and verbal skills as you will present business strategy and industry trends to business partners, create and deliver presentations to customers, and represent product lines at customer meetings.
Excellent communication skills are required as you will be the liaison with production and distribution, and partner with the sales team for strategy development and buyer presentations.
The person who will excel in this role will be deadline conscious and detail oriented with the ability to self-direct priorities, have heavy data-entry experience, knowledge of computer software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and have ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and deliverables.
WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical insurance and 401k with matching program as well as a paid time off plan including family leave options.
Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.
Check out our video portal by clicking here!
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are committed to building a talented network of diverse employees. We are looking at all products with new eyes to ensure we are representing diversity through design, marketing, and social media.
We are working diligently to increase the number of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers that we partner with and product donations are being made to organizations that align with our support of inclusion and non-discrimination.
Internally, we are working to increase the diversity within our workforce through multiple channels such as an internship program for aspiring black and brown designers and a revamped employee referral program to encourage employees to refer minority applicants.
Our diversity initiatives are designed to make us a well-rounded and inclusive employer.
Required Skills
Required Experience
Art director
WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets.
We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.
Design Group is recruiting for a Junior Art Director in our NYC location. As a Junior Art Director, you will work on photography shoots, page design and image manipulation for all sewing pattern brands.
WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?
- Visualize and execute set designs for photography shoots.
- Build customized props, backdrops, and sets for photography shoots.
- Assist in sourcing props for photo shoots.
- Assist on fashion photo shoots (ordering lunch, creating vouchers for models, answering the door for models, etc.)
- Keep props and prop closets clean and organized.
- Provide input on photography editing after shoots.
- Instruct page builder or design product pages, envelopes, promotional items and other sewing pattern collateral (cabinet cards, web images, box outs, etc.)
- Design and / or build editorial and product pages for catalogs when needed.
- Work with prepress to create web graphics and prep images in multiple formats for various web usage.
- Collect data and keep track of Statistical Process Control program to identify and correct errors.
- Retouch and reformat images as requested.
- Plan and art direct remote photography shoots for craft patterns (still life only) as needed.
- Serve as backup to art director, page builders and prepress when needed.
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or equivalent level of on-the-job training.
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in the consumer goods industry including experience planning and executing fashion photoshoots.
- High level of skill, speed, and accuracy in the Macintosh platform including Adobe Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office products.
- Experience designing for Mass Market Major Retailers is a plus.
- Creative and solution-driven with the ability to multi-task.
- Deadline conscious and detail oriented with the ability to self-direct priorities.
- Strong communication skills.
WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical insurance and 401k with matching program as well as a paid time off plan including family leave options.
Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.
Minimum Pay Rate : $40,000 ($19.23 / hr)
Maximum Pay Rate : $55,000 (26.44 / hr)
Check out our video portal by clicking here!
Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
We are committed to building a talented network of diverse employees. We are looking at all products with new eyes to ensure we are representing diversity through design, marketing, and social media.
We are working diligently to increase the number of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers that we partner with and product donations are being made to organizations that align with our support of inclusion and non-discrimination.
Internally, we are working to increase the diversity within our workforce through multiple channels such as an internship program for aspiring black and brown designers and a revamped employee referral program to encourage employees to refer minority applicants.
Our diversity initiatives are designed to make us a well-rounded and inclusive employer.
Required Skills
Required Experience