Associate Channel Marketing Manager

Job Purpose:

Manages execution of product innovation with cross functional department managers to successfully execute new product launches into key retail and internet accounts.

Job Duties:

70% - Key point of contact between product management, retail sales team and several cross functional departments to implement and execute product launches into retail & other internet accounts.

• Develop project plans and ensure optimal quality of all projects and prepare schedule for same and manage all technical resources 
• Design all project methodologies and provide efficient deliverables and monitor schedule for same and ensure compliance to same and assist to resolve all issues in functional processes 
• Maintain knowledge of all team members' work responsibilities and ensure adherence to same and manage all communication with program stakeholders 
• Analyze all projects, identify all risk and prepare risk mitigation strategies and manage all resources efficiently and assist project team to resolve all requests from project members 
• Document all records of events and issues in projects and monitor all projects to ensure alignment to all project goals and identify all potential issues and assist in resolution of same. 
• Monitor projects and select most cost effective methods of implementation of projects. Process and monitor all programs and prepare status reports to clients on monthly basis and hire most appropriate candidate for various jobs. 
• Organize various meetings with internal and external members. Prepare memos and maintain all work according to project schedule and perform research on various activities for effective implementation of projects. 
• Document all project deliverables and prepare appropriate time schedule and provide estimates on all costs 

30% - Supports Retail Channel Manager and Initiatives Prepare reports for all project goals and ensure adherence to budget

• Responsible for developing highlevel synopsis report for leadership review and updates 
• Gather data and create company level roll up and analyses for projects and strategic planning initiatives 
• Support documentation and improvement efforts on processes, benchmarking and planning 
• Develop presentations inMicrosoft Excel and PowerPoint for senior leadership and client meetings

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required 
• Minimum Job-Related Experience Required: 4 years Project management in product development, retail marketing, new product development/commercialization or brand management experience is preferred 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good organizer, detail oriented 
• Understands and applies project management tools including MS Project 
• Ability to follow-up with teammates to ensure timely execution 
• Ability to adapt processes and plans without sacrificing quality 
• Ability to manage change and take active leadership in timely decision making 
• Courage to face issues, admit to having problems and seek help 
• Willing to challenge internal and external obstacles  
• Ability to lead and motivate people and encourage teamwork 
• Effective communicator and information provider 
• Excellent conflict resolver Listens effectively 
• Understands what determines a successful product for the customer and for the company. 
• Goal-oriented motivator and team leader 
• Respected across functions and by peers and managers