Apple · 4 months ago
New Product Introduction Store Experience Program Manager, WW CSO
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $207K/yr
8+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and commitment to environmental efforts. They are seeking a dynamic New Product Introduction Store Experience Program Manager to ensure a high-quality merchandising presentation at channel points of sale on product launch days, while collaborating with various teams to align on merchandising strategies and operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Analyze sales data/trends to drive product merchandising strategy discussions with product marketing, sales, marcom, sales finance and operations teams
Understand new product strategy, product security requirements, visual merchandising standards and work with channel sales teams for product authorization
Work with Apple senior leadership to align on product merchandising strategy, taking into account regional sales performance, build plans and product preferences
Develop WW briefing content and lead briefing calls on day of product launch, aligning with other NPI cross-functional teams
Generate accurate product demo unit forecast for WW channel points of sale taking into account regional nuances to merchandising preferences
Develop merchandising element forecasts including security elements and acrylics to support in-store merchandising
Collaborate with engineering design and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate planning and on-time delivery of security elements and acrylics to support NPI launch activities
Work with regional teams to support NPI activities and utilize their feedback on sales, operations and store execution for future NPI planning
Identify risks to product launch and develop/implement risk mitigation plans to ensure Day 1 readiness in store
Provide periodic product launch plan and NPI readiness status updates to leadership
Support business decisions with robust business justification and data storytelling
Manage vendor capacity planning and budget planning
Drive optimization and automation of processes in NPI planning as part of continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Typically requires 8+ years of experience in product merchandising, sales, supply chain, capacity planning or logistics
Experience in point of sale readiness and store experience for channel partners
Ability to apply sales analysis in development of merchandizing strategy
Proficient in managing large data sets and deriving key insights
Strong vendor management and budget management experience
Solid expertise in Excel and Keynote
Experience with Python
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
Strong focus on problem solving with an ability to identify and implement scalable solutions
Sharp eye for details with a “hands-on” and continuous improvement approach to identify inefficiencies and design process improvements
Excellent presentation, communication, analytical skills, and attention to details
Experience working cross-functionally across all levels of a highly matrix organization
Proficiency in programming for processing large data sets (eg: Python)
Experience with tools such as Tableau and/or Business Objects is preferred
MBA or advanced degree is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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