Associate Product Manager, Merchandising and Management

Waterworks • Danbury, CT

2d

About The Position

The Associate Product Manager, Merchandising and Management is an analytical and detail-oriented contributor within Merchandising and Management, supporting merchandising and assortment initiatives across the Fittings line of business. Positioned between Product Specialist and Manager, this role builds upon foundational experience in product coordination and analysis, expanding into defined project ownership, data-driven decision support, and structured execution. The Associate Product Manager strengthens merchandising judgment, deepens cross-functional collaboration, and supports project planning by preparing data, insights, and inputs for cross-functional alignment. This role supports scalable growth by improving tools, systems, and workflows and the quality of inputs that inform product decisions. This role also builds understanding of the product development lifecycle and cross-functional dependencies to support effective execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4–6 years of experience in product development, merchandising, assortment planning, or business analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with PLM/ERP systems preferred (M3 a plus).
• Experience in luxury, premium, or design-driven consumer products preferred.
• Smartsheet experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of product lifecycle and assortment planning principles.
• Developing project management capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Business Objects).
• Demonstrated initiative in process improvement.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with PLM/ERP systems preferred (M3 a plus).
• Experience in luxury, premium, or design-driven consumer products preferred.
• Smartsheet experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports the execution of merchandising strategies across sales channels while coordinating assigned assortment projects and initiatives.
• Supports assortment optimization and rationalization efforts aligned with the product roadmap by gathering showroom, channel, and market insights to inform thoughtful recommendations.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure assortments align with brand standards and go-to-market priorities.
• Coordinates digital merchandising deliverables and visual asset needs, including Cylindo project management, to support timely product launches and ongoing initiatives.
• Ensures Showroom and online merchandising accuracy, including pricing and product messaging.
• Prepares and distributes weekly sales performance reporting using Business Objects and internal dashboards, analyzing sales trends, margin, inventory, and lifecycle data to inform business recommendations.
• Tracks post-launch performance, identifying and escalating risks or opportunities as appropriate.
• Incorporates Channel feedback into product and assortment discussions and develops clear reporting materials for cross-functional partners and leadership stakeholders.
• Supports tracking of the competitive landscape within Fittings, tracking competitor assortments, product launches, pricing, positioning, and key innovations across channels.
• Synthesizes internal performance data, competitive insights, and market feedback to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities, and organizes these inputs into clear insights to support product discussions.
• Manages assigned merchandising and assortment workstreams with guidance, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional inputs to support successful execution.
• Proactively identifies risks, dependencies, and gaps, escalating as needed to maintain progress.
• Owns assigned project workstreams by organizing inputs, timelines, and key milestones, and cross-functional coordination, while preparing relevant data, and competitive context for Product Manager review.
• Continues to build foundational project management capabilities through structured planning and adoption of best practices and tools.
• Maintains accurate product data within M3 and reporting systems, ensuring pricing, attributes, and assortment details are current and launch-ready.
• Contributes to the refinement of tools such as the Fittings Control Center and Center of Truth, while supporting the rollout and adoption of best practices.
• Assists in coordinating field communications in partnership with Channel Operations to ensure clear and timely information flow.

Benefits

• extensive training
• career growth opportunities
• competitive salaries
• bonus potential
• comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision
• 401k retirement savings plan
• generous PTO program (vacation, personal and sick time)
• summer half days
• volunteer day
• observes at least 8 federal holidays throughout the calendar year plus a floating holiday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level