Product Manager, New Product Development - Temp

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including Starbucks, T-Mobile, O2, McDonald's, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
tms is seeking a Product Manager to support the Product Development Director in creating new and expanding existing product lines as well as overseeing the day to day execution of GMS business unit's product development. As a Product Manager, you will collaborate with a dynamic, cross-functional team to bring high-quality products to market and drive global growth for our customers.
Are you passionate about understanding consumer needs and developing successful products that deliver exceptionally on trend and intuitive functionality? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment? This role requires a creative problem solver with a high attention to detail. You will contribute to the development of outstanding products that support our customers, partnerships, and regional product assortments, aiming to increase sales and market share. If you are excited about making a positive impact through our products, we invite you to join us in creating a better world.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION

• Support our Product Development Director in identifying new product opportunities based on consumer needs and market gaps, identifying creative product solutions, and collaborating with a cross-functional development community in delivering on-trend, quality-right product to our markets on time.
• Build, support and manage project administration related to product programs, including new product and collateral development, new item creation in systems, and program communication tools.
• Responsible for managing a portfolio of new projects from kick off to production start authorization, ensuring all projects deliver on the needs of the brief on time for the planned program.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including industrial design, design engineering, graphics, quality, CMF, account management, supply chain, and project management teams.
• Support Product Development Director with market research, trend identification and consumer insights research for use in program planning.
• Assist Product Development Director with research, data collection, competitive product analysis, retail store audits and pricing analysis for program builds.
• Partner with Project Management to ensure internal NPD timelines are aligned with planned seasonal program launches.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Account Management teams to negotiate and deliver on pricing targets.
• Maintain internal product library documents, ensuring that they are accurate, up to date, and complete.
• Maintain customer facing New Product Development presentations.
• Adhere to departmental process and procedures for thorough and accurate product reviews including prototype reviews, manufacturing sample reviews and pricing reviews.
• Ensure all internal product reviews at all phases are completed in a thorough and timely manner in person in our Seattle office.
• Maintain the organization and archival storage of all new product development prototypes and manufacturing samples on site in our Seattle office.
• Other duties as required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years' experience in consumer goods industry contributing to hard goods product development preferred.
• Previous experience working for or with global brands with frequent communication / collaboration with overseas global teams desired.
• Highly proficient with Smartsheet, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management tools highly desired.
• Required to work in Seattle office in person 2-3 days per week.

Salary: $40/hr- $50/hr
tms is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. tms is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on 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 contact [email protected].
The base pay range for this position is for a successful candidate within the state listed. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on multiple factors, such as job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience. tms is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At tms, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, holiday pay, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.
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Nearest Major Market: Seattle