Product & Merchandising Manager - England, United Kingdom - Helen of Troy

Description

We have an immediate opening for in Poole, Dorset for a:

Product and Merchandising Manager (OXO and HydroFlask)

Look around your home, and you'll find us everywhere:

In your kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, garage and outdoors. We are already making your everyday lives better. How are we achieving this? We are powered by knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking people committed to developing a culture of inclusion. And whether you are just starting your career or in need of a new challenge, we recognize, develop, and empower talent

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE) is a global designer, developer, and worldwide marketer of well recognized and widely trusted brands including OXO , Hydro Flask , Osprey , Braun , PUR, Vicks, Honeywell, Hot Tools , Drybar, Curlsmith, and Revlon.

Together, we build innovative and useful products that elevate people's lives everywhere every day

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Product and Merchandising Manager, you'll be responsible for OXO and Hydro Flask Product and Merchandising across all channels within the EMEA business.

What you'll do in the role

Develops the strategy for and adopts the EMEA Seasonal Product assortment to deliver against seasonal revenue, margin and efficiency KPIs.

• Responsible for planning & adoption of the EMEA seasonal line-plan for Oxo & HF.
• Responsible for delivering the seasonal product assortment fueling all channels of distribution against set KPIs and revenue targets. Responsible for Product Lifecycle.
• Liaises with Global Product Management Teams, as well as e.com, Creative, Marketing, DP & Sourcing, and Sales Teams acquiring and broadcasting information throughout the process of concept creation through to GTM.
• Prices the seasonal Oxo & Hydro Flask assortments and manages to a targeted Gross Pricing Margin (GPM%) with support from Senior Product & Merchandising Manager.
• Works closely with DP & Sales on forecasting at relevant Product & GTM gates.
• From a Product and Merchandising perspective, leads seasonal tear-downs alongside Commercial / Marketing Teams.
• Drives Oxo & Hydro Flask Product line effectiveness at a SKU level in terms of styles, colors, sizes and range structure.
• Analyses competitor products to fully understand market opportunities, product requirements and channel needs.
• Briefs new business opportunities into Oxo & Hydro Flask Global Product Management and develops robust GTM plans, alongside Sales and Marketing, to execute these opportunities in EMEA.

OXO & Hydro Flask EMEA's Consumer and Product Expert:

• An expert on the houseware and relevant consumer goods markets' competitive landscape; market channels & tiers; product architecture and SRP price brackets; the seasonal retail cadence in e.com and B&M.
• Undertakes seasonal market travel to keep up to date with marketplace and consumer trends (budget allowing).
• Presents the seasonal line to Sales and Marketing etc. at Sales Meetings and is seen as the key representative of Global Product Creation in EMEA.
• On an appropriate timeline basis, leads (concise) internal and external Product Training to functions / Accounts that need this information to deliver in their roles.
• Assist in Product preview/pre-lines with key retailers during early seasonal presentations.
• Attend trade shows, customer meetings / in-store clinics, sales meetings, and product meetings to deliver product presentations either alone, alongside the P&M Team or in support of Sales Managers.

Product & Merchandising Data Integrity and Reporting:

• Works with Sales, Sales Ops, DP & Sourcing, Finance, Marketing and E.COM Teams to report upon the business with accurate data. This includes leading seasonal teardown meetings from a product and merchandising perspective.
• Communicates with GTM & Global Product Management Teams to ensure data is accurately represented for EMEA.

Workbook, Website and other Marketing Materials:

• Product & Merchandising 'go-to' for the Sales, Creative, Web and Marketing Teams on the creation of Workbook, website any other marketing material as needed.
• Contribute content and copy writing for the Marketing and Web team for various social media platforms including DTC website.

What will help you do the job well

Essential:

• University degree in Business, Marketing or related field and/or equivalence in experience
• 7+ years of experience within Premium Housewares or Consumer Goods Brands in product or merchandising roles.
• Including experience in: line-planning; seasonal assortment building, product flow, channel differentiation and segmentation, launching products & technologies, concept briefing, knowledge of product creation and manufacture - including materials & construction methods, sports or outdoor retail selling experience; sell in / sell through analysis & reporting, product costs, margin management, demand planning, e.com.
• Knowledge of the housewares market and product.
• Excitement about joining a midsize yet growing company with fast-growing brands

About you

Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, driven and passionate individual with exceptional communication skills. You have the flexibility to work in a small yet fast-growing organization, possess strong analytical and detail-oriented thinking, can work with a good level of autonomy and foster relationships with cross functional teams.

About us

Many of our products rank as #1 brand in their category- we are proud to be market leaders. Behind all these achievements stand exceptionally talented and passionate associates. We are a dynamic mid-size multinational company that offers challenges and opportunities equal to your talents and abilities. Our 15+ locations elicit unique team cultures; our powerful brands are marketed in approximately 75 countries.

If you want to join us on this journey you can find out more on /emea . You can also find us on our career website or on LinkedIn , Glassdoor , Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .

What do we offer?

• Competitive compensation package depending on experience and skills
• Flexible work policy with regards to working hours and work from home
• Modern office with collaborative workspaces
• Employee assistance counselling line
• Employee discounts on all our EMEA products
• Lunch and Learns, a super motivated Learning & Development team delivering hard and soft skills training to challenge yourself and full access to a learning platform, where you can choose over thousands of courses to satisfy your hunger for knowledge.
• Company closure between Christmas and New Year's
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• The chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment

Sound like a perfect fit?

If you're seeking an exciting professional position in a dynamic international environment and be empowered to inspire fresh ideas, then Helen of Troy wants to get to know you

Next Steps: We will ask you to complete a quick survey as we would love to get to know you by learning more about your experience and skills. If your application is selected, we will reach out to you ASAP for a first informal introductory call .

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Founded in 1968, Helen of Troy is a prominent player in the global consumer products industry, offering diverse career opportunities across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. We boast a collection of renowned brands such as OXO, Hydro Flask, Osprey, Honeywell, PUR, Braun, Vicks, Hot Tools, and Drybar – many of which rank #1, #2, or #3 in their respective categories, making the Helen of Troy name synonymous with excellence and ingenuity.

At Helen of Troy, our strategy involves acquiring brands that we can integrate and enhance, amplifying their unique attributes to drive growth and profitability. Embracing a culture of collaboration internally and externally, we are committed to providing innovative solutions tailored to consumers, operational excellence, global scalability, and exceptional shared services to support our brand portfolio. This dedication to fostering development and success sets Helen of Troy apart as a pioneer in the industry, propelling our brands to unparalleled heights of success and recognition worldwide.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the right to add or to change duties of the position at any time.