Job Description

Market America is looking for an Entry-Level Product Coordinator to assist with our Health & Nutrition Products primarily in our Asian Markets.

Mandarin language skills preferred.

Position Summary:

The Product Coordinator provides strategic and practical input for specific product offerings for the product life-cycle for our International Markets. They will learn to assist with Marketing campaigns, sales reports, market performance, financial impacts, trends, and merchandising strategies.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

• Develop new products
• Discover and analyze local market trends and consumer needs to develop launch list
• Work with Science Team on formulation development
• Check with local consultant on formulation of launch items; file or register the formulation and product with local health authorities for approval
• Complete Competitive Analysis on new potential products and existing products data on Competitive products
• Analyze market potential to identify pricing points and get pricing approval
• Work with cross-functional teams on creating labels, sales aids, and marketing materials, including videos, flyers and infographics
• Manage existing products
• Coordinate, monitor and capitalize performances of products
• Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales and create with CS advertising and promotional materials
• Know local market tends to promote products and stimulate sales
• Manage websites to ensure correct product information and placement is displayed correctly
• Update white papers with Science Team for changes in local product regulations
• Revise labels with Science Team for changes in formula and/or local product regulations.

Performs any other functions and duties assigned and necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of Market America.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field required or equivalent
• Two to three years of experience in product management, project management, brand management, marketing, or merchandising
• Computer/Communication Skills:
• Ability to be consistent and remain determined, focused, confident, and in control under pressure
• Proficient use of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook, required
• Ability to present training topics to small or medium sized groups
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted strategic projects in conjunction with day-to-day tactical activities
• Ability to get along and work with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, flexible
• Prioritizes and models good communication skills; follows up, timely responses, proactive and positive in approach
• Above moderate to high levels in reading comprehension, writing, and speaking in English; active listening; attention to detail; critical thinking; creative problem solving; complex problem solving; and judgment.
• Participative management style—advocate of team concept
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive—but is able to recognize and support senior management’s preferences and priorities to advance the organization
• Results and people oriented, with judgment to balance other business considerations
• Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive

Travel:

• Annual conference related travel

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Long and odd hours particularly around major events-24/7 coverage from the team
• Normal office environment with little exposure to dust and weather conditions prevalent at the time (i.e., cold hot/humid)
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
• May require visits to the Warehouse area- where employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, and mild noise levels
• Regularly required to talk, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach with hands and arms, stoop kneel and crouch
• Raise and lower an object from one level to the another, less than 20 lbs.
• Good (corrected) eyesight and hand/eye coordination
• Prolonged computer work at a workstation

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Market America | SHOP.COM considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.