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Role Summary
As our Marketing ManagerII - Walmart, you will be responsible for supporting, and at times driving, the development and implementation of customer, category and product strategies. The Marketing Manager will also provide support in achieving budgeted EBITDA goals and directly interacts with key Walmart stakeholders. Large emphasis on managing Private Brand business.
This role will be based at our office in Schaumburg, Illinois reporting to our Senior Global Marketing Manager.
In This Role, You Will Focus On…
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Leverage market data to bring new product ideas to internal Product Development team
Act as the Voice of the Customer and the Consumer in New Product Development Process
Lead specific New Product Development projects from ideation through execution
Establish target financial goals for New Product Development
Deliver new products on time, on spec and on cost
Bring omnichannel launch mindset to cross-functional teams
Comprehensive product lifecycle management
DIGITAL MARKETING
Manage overall Walmart.com strategy
Oversee content development and ongoing management
Oversee Walmart Connect marketing budget
CUSTOMER STRATEGY & PRESENTATIONS
Collaborate with sales, product development, operations and other key cross-functional team members to plan and present data driven recommendations
Lead internal preparations for bi-weekly customer meetings
Manage customer line review process from concept through execution
Partner with cross-functional team to plan and execute key customer proposals
Strategically build new product line plans
Determine key insights needed to deliver data driven recommendations
Partner with Market Data Syndicators to identify market share growth opportunities
Outline line review deck and coordinate key stakeholder inputs and approvals
Drive item pricing strategy with consideration for market benchmarks and customer price ladders
CUSTOMER EXECUTION
Collaborate with National Account Manager on ad hoc customer requests
Contribute to weekly call agendas and attend weekly customer facing project calls ensuring all priority topics are covered and notes and insights are captured correctly
Manage many unique projects by coordinating or leading a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team to execute on time, on quality, and on budget
Execute highly detail oriented specific administrative tasks focused on product set up through internal and external processes and systems
Deliver on time results for projects involving packaging and communications through the execution and management of all details from start to finish
MARKET AND CUSTOMER DATA ANALYSIS
Run and analyze point of sale data from Circana to understand category and product trends which inform new product development and customer presentations.
Partner with Circana Account Manager to glean key market insights and translate into actionable recommendations.
Leverage Walmart Luminate to track Modular performance and to better understand shopper behavior
Create tools to track Modular performance and drive item level assortment recommendations
Strategically analyze data across multiple sources to formulate strong, data-driven customer proposals
Translate customer and consumer data into new, innovative product development opportunities
Data driven new product innovation – assortment and category gaps identify market share growth opportunities
What You Bring To The Team
Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related degree and/or a combination of education and/or equivalent work experience. MBA preferred.
Experience with Walmart / Walmart Private Label preferred, not required*
5+ years of marketing, brand or channel management or consumer products experience, with at least 3 years in developing consumer products through product development process
At least 3 years of experience working with category data (NPD Group, IRI, Circana, Nielsen)
At least 1 year of experience in a customer facing role
Fellowes Brands - A Family Business Since 1917 For over a century, Fellowes has been committed to positively impacting people through our culture, relationships and solutions. We have evolved toward relevance with each decade and generation, responding to a constantly changing world. Today, we are on an ambitious journey to grow our influence and impact in enhancing and maximizing work experiences worldwide. We are a Brand on the Move and remain committed to finding new ways to help people work better and feel better.
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