Assistant Manager, Portfolio Commercialization

Cuisinart•Stamford, CT

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Portfolio Commercialization owns the end‑to‑end Ratings & Reviews process for Cuisinart products while supporting project management and commercial launch execution across the portfolio. The position manages product seeding programs (including HTC and Vine), coordinates cross‑functional sample delivery, serves as the primary vendor contact, and compiles all inputs required for seamless Ratings & Reviews execution. In parallel, the role supports new product launches by maintaining commercialization timelines, tracking stage‑gate deliverables, and managing launch documentation and tracking tools. The position also ensures commercial readiness by monitoring launch schedules, maintaining shared folders, supporting presentations and and tracking marketing budget spend across commercial workstreams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or any related field.
2–5 years of experience in project management, commercialization or product innovation and launch.
Experience in managing and executing multiple and complex projects in parallel.
Detailed-oriented, strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills — able to translate data into actionable insights.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Own ‘Ratings + Reviews’ process & execution for Cuisinart products
Own product seeding process and tracking across Home Testers Club, Bazaarvoice and Vine.
Owns new product setup on Bazaarvoice, retailer syndication, and troubleshooting.
Compile all information needed for Ratings + Reviews for internal alignment, vendor briefing and timely execution, as well as coordinate sample delivery.
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (Ecomm, Sales, Product Dev and Marketing), serving as point-person for everything Ratings & Reviews
Assist Project Management for new Product Launches
Maintain and update commercialization timelines for new product launches.
Monitor progress and keep teams accountable (e.g. follow-up on deliverables for each stage gate).
Manage and update New Product Commercialization tracking sheets
Support Commercial Readiness and Launch Execution
Track New product launches – when and where launching, distribute regular updates.
Manage and maintain commercialization folders and file sharing access.
Support in assembling presentation decks and toolkits
Ensure Launch and Channel Requirements are delivered
Gather and maintain channel-specific requirements and due dates for commercial and marketing deliverables
Anticipate and flag key risks for the Commercial team
Track Cuisinart Marketing Budget
Monitor and track Marketing team budget spend across all commercial workstreams.
Provide regular updates on budget tracking to Commercialization / Marketing leadership team.
Coordinate invoice processing, correct cost center allocation and timely approvals; partner with Finance to monitor spend vs. forecast
Support onboarding of new agency or vendor partners as needed.