Assistant Product Manager

Spirit Halloween is a professional provider of fun, focused on creating an inclusive and engaging workplace. The Assistant Product Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the Product Manager with comprehensive management of the product development lifecycle, ensuring timely communication and coordination throughout the process.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to oversee the product development cycle, ensuring awareness of the status of each style at every stage
• Support day-to-day vendor relations to guarantee product quality, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency, while ensuring timely and clear communication
• Liaise with both internal teams and external partners to maintain momentum within the product lifecycle, aligning with the corporate calendar
• Handle the cataloging of all incoming samples; coordinate the subsequent review processes and organize weekly cross-functional team meetings to discuss progress and next steps
• Input and manage data within the corporate Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system
• Coordinate with the licensing team to meet product deadlines and approval processes for licensed merchandise
• Assist in analyzing in-season sales data with the Product Manager and share insights for product optimization
• Participate in market trend research and competitive shopping to enhance market knowledge
• Support the preparation and delivery of presentations to senior management to include final samples and cost evaluations for approval

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree; and 1 – 3 years related experience and/or internship experience
• A foundational understanding of retail mathematics
• Proficient in MS Office to include Outlook and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of initiative and ownership over projects
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the capability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities, coupled with analytical and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Buying background is a plus

Benefits:

• Flexible work environment
• Career advancement
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a company match
• 30% merchandise discount