Assistant Product Manager, Travel and Men's

Tumi, Inc.•New York, NY

53d•Hybrid

About The Position

Since 1975, TUMI has been creating world-class business, travel and performance luxury essentials, designed to upgrade, uncomplicate, and beautify all aspects of life on the move. Blending flawless functionality with a spirit of ingenuity, we're committed to empowering journeys as a lifelong partner to movers and makers in pursuit of their passions. The brand is sold globally in over 75 countries with approximately 2,000 points of sale. As the Assistant Global Product Manager for the Travel & Men's categories, you will report directly to the Senior Director and support the team under them in growing the categories to achieve the company sales and profit objectives. You will work closely with Design, PD, Sourcing and all Business Channels across regions. We work on site 4 days and remotely 1 day, weekly.

Responsibilities

Support the Travel and Men's Product Management team in the day-to-day execution of seasonal assortments and product line management.
Maintain and update SKU set-ups and product information across systems with accuracy and attention to detail.
Track product lifecycle status and changes to assortments to ensure timely updates and alignment with internal partners.
Prepare selling recaps and insights to analyze best and slow sellers, highlighting key trends and opportunities.
Assist in compiling product data for presentations, line reviews and business recaps.
Support in creating feature and benefit summaries, collection overviews, and product launch materials.
Participate in milestone meetings, take notes, and follow up on action items as directed.
Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Sourcing and regional teams to ensure accurate and on-time deliverables.
Coordinate samples for meetings, presentations, and marketing use.
Support the team in communicating tactical product updates to cross-functional partners, including Design and Marketing.
Input and track marketing project requests for product launch collateral, ensuring information is accurate and current.
Conduct market and competitive research to help identify emerging trends, opportunities, and product gaps.
Monitor competitor pricing, product launches, and merchandising strategies.
Gather and organize insights that inform future product development discussions.
Manage sample organization, shipment, and tracking to ensure availability for internal and external meetings.
Fact-check product details across systems to ensure consistency and data integrity.
Maintain assortment tools, reports, and meeting decks with precision and timeliness.
Demonstrate Analytical Rigor, Consumer Centricity, Cross-Functional Collaboration, and Effective Communication in daily work.
Consistently apply product obsession and attention to detail in managing category initiatives.