Location(s): Franklin, TN
Job Schedule: Full-time
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
Sponsorship: No
Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Senior Product Planner to join our team in Franklin, TN. Our team is responsible for developing future vehicle concepts that meet evolving customer needs while delivering sustainable business growth. We are seeking a driven and intellectually curious leader who is passionate about solving complex challenges and inspiring high-performing teams.
In this role, you will lead a team responsible for transforming vehicle concepts into market-ready products, guiding strategy from early ideation through launch and in-market support. By balancing customer insights, market dynamics, and business objectives, you will help ensure the achievement of North American sales, market share, and profitability goals.
As a Senior Planner within the Advanced Product Planning team, you are going to be part of a close-knit agile group in meeting business objectives with analysis & stories rooted in customer needs, market data, forecasts and research.
A Day in the Life:
The responsibilities listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties for this role. Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support business objectives.
- Analyze market, consumer, and demographic trends to identify emerging customer needs and future mobility opportunities
- Lead customer and market research initiatives to develop actionable insights that influence future vehicle and portfolio strategies
- Develop data-driven business cases and strategic recommendations to guide product portfolio decisions and secure alignment across regional and global stakeholders
- Identify and define new market opportunities, including future products, segments, and whitespace growth areas
- Partner with cross-functional, regional, and global teams to drive upstream product planning activities, build consensus, and resolve issues to advance key priorities
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, departments and regions/locations to appropriately support Product Planning within various points of the upstream vehicle development process.
- Engage in weekly communication and negotiation with local and global counterparts to drive priorities forward and close open issues
Who We’re Looking for:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
- Job Knowledge and Skill:
- Strong data analysis with insight identification with ability to translate to vehicle implication
- Ability to communicate and negotiate with NML using excellent oral/written/presentation communication and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong business acumen, strategic and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop clear and compelling story line
- Demonstrated ability to effectively deliver presentations to executive management
- Comprehensive knowledge of Product Planning phases of vehicle development
- Ability to perform work onsite at Franklin, TN – HQ
- Up to 25%. Day and overnight travel, including evening and weekend travel and periodic extended trips, both domestically and internationally
What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:
Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.
Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.
Built for Your Best:
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Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.
It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.
NISSAN FOR EVERYONE
People are our most valuable assets, and Nissan seeks to maximize the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Nissan aims to improve business results through a workplace and business that meets the needs of our employees and customer base.
Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the Americas that are open to all employees and seek to connect employees through common interests and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.
Nissan also values inclusion in our business as we respect and recognize the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products, and communicating from a position that will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.
Join us as we carry our commitment to our employees and customers into the future.
Franklin Tennessee United States of America
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
- At least 6 years of relevant experience
- Strong data analysis and ability to translate insights into vehicle implications
- Excellent oral, written, presentation, interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
- Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to develop clear and compelling storylines
- Ability to deliver presentations effectively to executive management
- Comprehensive knowledge of product planning phases in vehicle development
- Ability to work onsite at the Franklin, Tennessee headquarters
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including domestic and international day, overnight, evening, weekend, and extended trips
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Nissan Motor Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nissan Motor Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Nissan Motor Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy benefits, and disability and life insurance options. Access to on-site medical centers and pharmacies at major locations further strengthens perceived coverage breadth.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Vehicle-related perks such as employee leasing/discount programs and profit sharing are highlighted as standout rewards that add meaningful lifestyle value. On-site fitness centers or gym reimbursements and occasional on-site amenities also contribute to a stronger overall perks experience.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as robust, with accrued vacation and a stated set of paid holidays. This breadth can meaningfully enhance the total rewards picture, especially where workloads are demanding.
Nissan Motor Corporation Insights
What We Do
At Nissan Motor Corporation, we are transforming how people live and drive — and we need passionate innovators to help us create a more sustainable future. As a global automotive leader, we take pride in enriching the lives of our employees and believe your passion, talent, and dedication are essential to our success. That’s why we provide career growth opportunities to help you move ahead, internal mobility so you can explore other career paths, and a healthy work-life balance so you always feel your best. In the spirit of “doing what others don’t dare to do,” we value your knowledge and life experience. We work to ensure all employees have a voice and always feel comfortable using it. Join us on our journey into a future of possibility, and experience a career as exhilarating as the open road.
Why Work With Us
Nissan is a global company driven by the accomplishments of our employees. We find pride in our continued commitment to diversity and an exciting lineup of vehicles. Simply put, we are at the intersection of people, transportation, and the environment which keeps us at the forefront of innovation.
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