As our E-Commerce Product Manager, you will be responsible for understanding market and customer needs and developing the strategic plans and roadmaps for each product suite. You will work closely with the business to determine the ROI of projects and assist in the prioritization to maximize business benefit. You will also work closely with UX and IT to implement new features and functionality and will act as a voice of the customer and a liaison to the business for requirements. Finally, you will assist in formulating product and go to market strategies and help drive innovation while balancing corporate and departmental goals with long-term market trends and opportunities.
This role in on-site in Omaha, Nebraska.
Detailed DescriptionPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions1. Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic plans and roadmaps for each product suite
2. Assist the business in identifying the business value, opportunity, and ROI of new products, features, and enhancements
3. Work with a variety of teams including UX and IT to evaluate options for creating innovative customer experiences while meeting financial goals of the business
4. Acts as a liaison for business owners to define features & requirements, prioritization, and release plans for projects
5. Identify market problems and opportunities for future products
6. Adapt to a rapidly changing environment through process improvements
7. Abides by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company
8. Maintains regular and predictable attendance
9. Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice
10. Work in the E-Commerce Department office environment requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors
Marginal Functions
1. Performs other duties and projects as assigned
Here’s what you need to join the fun:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong sense of retail psychology, E-Commerce, and user experience
- Effective oral and written communications skills
- Demonstrated leadership in a team environment
- Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments
- High degree of professionalism and integrity
- Proficient with personal computer hardware and software
- Proficient with project management tools and services
- Forward thinker, creative problem solver, and self-starter
- Excellent organization and written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with E-commerce systems and infrastructure
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and work experience
Experience
- 4+ years experience of e-commerce product management or equivalent experience
- Experience creating and driving product vision and strategy
Other Qualifications
- Able to perform job duties in a safe manner
Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!
Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation’s largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home décor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses and nonprofits. With a corporate vision to “Make Life More Fun,” Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.
EOE
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
- 4+ years of e-commerce product management or equivalent experience
- Experience creating and driving product vision and strategy
- Strong knowledge of retail psychology, e-commerce, and user experience
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership in a team environment
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments
- Familiarity with e-commerce systems and infrastructure
- Proficiency with project management tools and services
- Ability to attend face-to-face meetings on short or little advance notice
What We Do
Oriental Trading Company has one simple mission: to make life more fun. For individuals, nonprofits, churches and schools, we provide countless reasons to share smiles while making all of life's moments more special. With more than 40,000 unique products, we're the nation's largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, toys and crafts as well as a leading provider of fundraising products. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Oriental Trading has continued its long-standing commitment to excellent customer service, even being recognized by Foresee as one of the Top 20 Internet Retailers based on customer satisfaction. Additionally, Oriental Trading has been rated one of the Top 100 Online Retailers by Internet Retailer. Our history with fun is one that spans for the better part of the last century. Founded in 1932, we became a major supplier of novelties to the U.S. carnival trade in the 1950s before expanding in the succeeding decades through catalogs, direct marketing and eventually the internet in 1999. In 2012, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway saw tremendous value and growth opportunity in Oriental Trading and made the decision to purchase our company. Shortly after, Oriental Trading acquired two companies that aligned with our mission: MindWare, a manufacturer, wholesaler and direct retailer of “brainy toys for kids of all ages,” and SmileMakers, a leading brand specializing in patient giveaways and promotion products for dental and healthcare markets. To better meet the needs of our customers, Oriental Trading created several new brands in 2017; Marry Me, Fun365, and CustomFun365. For over 85 years, we've helped friends and families around the world spark imaginations and celebrate special moments. Spreading fun one smile at a time? That's our specialty! Ready to Make Your Career More Fun?
