Product Specialist

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Shark Ninja is expanding our APAC business and scaling it rapidly. Our two brands, Shark, and Ninja, have enjoyed unprecedented growth in the past 5 years, driven mainly by the very strong innovation pipeline on both brands. Given this success in our existing markets, Shark Ninja has embarked on a bold plan for growing APAC business, in which ANZ plays a critical role.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an Product Specialist to join our team. This role will be based in Sydney.

Position Overview:

The Product Specialist is a key member of the Product Management team, aiding in the creation and implementation of product strategies. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve product goals and address market needs. Responsibilities include managing new product development projects, serving as a subject matter expert on the relevant product category, and supporting Product Managers in maintaining accurate and up-to-date product information.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you will get to do:

Category & Portfolio Management:

• End-to-end leadership of the strategic development, assortment (NPD/ core) and execution of key categories, as directed.
• Managing the relevant brand product assortment in ANZ, including range optimisation across both NPD and core, channel management, configurations, colour options, pricing, and features & benefits.
• Deep understanding and interpretation of market and consumer data, and ability to identify the 'so what' to inform decision making
• Maintain a clear understanding of in-market business goals by contributing information for reviews, including pricing analysis, market summaries, category summaries, and product plans.
• Build strong knowledge base of distributors and channels by working with sales & marketing to devise best strategies to support channels through right product and analysing success of product lines.
• Assist in understanding the global strategy and business goals and help apply and align those strategies to an in-market product strategy.
• Work closely with the sales team to ensure product, portfolio and sales strategies are aligned.

New Product Development:

• Project manage the New Product Development process for successful product launch ensuring all relevant functions in their market are aligned.
• Work closely with PMO, Product Development, and Program Coordinator's at global headquarters to ensure new products are on cost, on time, and with the right features & benefits for the ANZ consumer and market.
• Provide NPD calendars, readiness scorecards, performance tracking & reporting.
• Utilise market and consumer data to identify areas of opportunity and challenge that may inform new tactical SKU opportunities.
• Be involved and embedded in consumer insights and research studies to inform product assortment and product needs.
• Within global guidance, develop all on-box and in-box collateral.
• Support in presentation of new product to internal and external stakeholders.

Competitor Understanding:

• Build a strong understanding of the competitive landscape for the product category across all relevant brands in the portfolio by:- Gaining knowledge of competitors' strategies, strengths, and weaknesses via competitive landscape development
• Developing a strong product and technical knowledge related to the product category
• Providing regular updates to key stakeholders on competitor activities and market changes
• Reviewing and analysing relevant market data

Managing Relationships:

• Builds strong and constructive relationships with the team and across Business Units.
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders including Commercial, Marcomm, Operations to create and manage cross- organisational integrated information and content strategies.
• Communicates and makes decisions with relevant stakeholders in a consultative manner.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in product management, brand management, marketing coordinator.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Business or similar field is preferred.
• Experience in electrical/ home appliances, FMCG or consumer goods is preferred.
• Strong communication, influencing, collaboration and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Exceptional analytical skills, finding the so-what in the data.
• Curiosity and a can-do-attitude
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment.
• Positive attitude, detail and customer oriented with strong multitasking skills

Occasional travel may be required.