Sr. Planner, Product Feature Strategy

Location: Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time hybrid

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Sponsorship: No

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We are currently looking for a Sr. Planner, Product Feature Strategy, to join our Product Planning organization in Franklin, TN.

The Product Planning team works on the realization of next generation of vehicles for Nissan North America, as well as supporting the specifications of the current generation of vehicles on the market year-over-year throughout their lifecycle.

As a member of the Cross-Car-Line Feature Strategy team, the Sr. Product Planner guides and manages features and innovations that give models and families of models the tools they need to be competitive and delight the customer. This is a highly collaborative position that interfaces with global colleagues in Japan, as well as regional colleagues in many departments, such as vehicle planners (RPM, oPD, CMM) and feature planners (CCS, VCS, PMO, Pricing) as well as NTCNA engineering and Marketability. The ideal Sr. Planner is one who can handle work autonomously, prioritize among many tasks , gather information and see the big picture, and then confidently communicate a strategy that weighs in all of those factors appropriately.

As a Sr. Product Planner, you will leverage product and market data analysis to gain insights about customer needs, all while keeping in mind corporate objectives. Candidates should be flexible multi-taskers with a passion to understand what customers want. You should also have a general understanding of the US automotive landscape, and the overall Nissan Marketing & Sales business model. In addition, creativity and a problem-solving mindset is key, yet remaining dedicated to accuracy and precision in how and what you communicate.

A Day in the Life:

• Perform data mining and analysis to extract focused customer insights to deeply understand the market and customer.

• Create robust proposals using storytelling with clear, data driven, and compelling proposals to drive decision-making.

• Create compelling feature strategy concepts by considering…

  • Nissan & INFINITI target customers and brand identity.

  • Market trends and competitive executions/offerings.

  • Feature value, desirability, costs, and potential profitability.

• Collaborate with other teams, departments and regions/locations to appropriately work within the Nissan corporate structure to achieve results.

• Participate in multiple evening/nighttime meetings each week with global counterparts to advance priorities and resolve open issues.

• Maintain both broad and detail knowledge regarding current vehicle and competitor features and technologies, particularly related to enriching onboard experiences using the hardware and software on a vehicle.

• Support development of portfolio, model, and grade specifications.

• Support vehicle program teams as SME on subjects that apply broadly to many vehicles in our portfolio to work toward cohesion within the brand.

• As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative.

Who We’re Looking for:  

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

• 6 or more years of experience in a related area (work must include broad base of analytical aptitude in utilizing historical, statistical, and empirical data in the automotive sector)

• Experience in creating clear and compelling data-driven presentations using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (tables & charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUM & IF functions).

• Work must include broad base of analytical aptitude in utilizing historical, statistical, and empirical data

• Must be proficient at proposal storytelling, by developing a robust, clear, data driven and compelling proposal.

• Strong understanding of total Product Planning lifecycle

Desired: 

• Experience working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams is highly desired, and a willingness and interest to do so is necessary.

• Experience using and analyzing syndicated automotive marketing data sources strongly preferred – examples include AutoKnowledge, Autoplanner, S&P Catalyst, JD Power PIN, mTAB, Strategic Vision NVES.

• Excellent interpersonal, listening, negotiating, and communication skills.

Travel: 

Up to 10% Day and overnight travel, including periodic evening and weekend travel

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.

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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 diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique 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 over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror 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 diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.