Associate Product Manager

Overview

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: "Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!" and "So Much Fun It's Scary!"

At Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all.

One Team / One Goal

We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 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

Responsibilities

The Associate Product Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the comprehensive management of the product development lifecycle. This includes coordination of sample tracking, cost analysis and negotiation, and ensuring timely internal and external communications. The successful candidate will facilitate seamless progression of each product from conception to market, adhering to quality standards, budget constraints, and tight schedules

• 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
• Facilitate seamless coordination between internal teams, such as Merchandising, Quality Assurance, Customs, Tech Design, and Product Development Design, as well as external partners, ensuring continuity throughout the product lifecycle and alignment with the corporate calendar
• Collaborate with Costume Designers to evaluate each costume and consolidate feedback for the vendors
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of retail experience in a corporate setting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, and Excel                               
• Strong sense of urgency, drive and passion to take ownership of all projects with strong written and verbal communication, analytical and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and must be detailed oriented, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under tight deadlines
• General knowledge of retail math