Associate Product Manager

Best Buy•Richfield, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Best Buy is seeking an Associate Product Manager to join the Product Data and Product Setup team to support a high performing team serving Product, Fulfillment and Activations. As an Associate Product Manager, you will partner with key internal teams, engage in customer research, execute data-driven prioritization to design, build, and launch initiatives driving supporting both customer needs and business objectives and key results. You will support the product managers in translating business strategies into product strategies, value increments, and product specifications. You will be the product champion the product vision effectively to stakeholders and independently drive to agreement on product requirements and direction from a wide and diverse population of product customers. Ideal candidates for this role are analytical, detail and results oriented, have excellent problem-solving skills, and a strong work ethic. Highly motivated self-starters find this position rewarding. At Best Buy, we create work environments where every employee feels like they truly belong and contribute to our shared purpose. We're committed to being one of the best companies for our customers and employees by fully embracing people from all backgrounds and identities. Our customer base is diverse, and we are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve. We are obsessed with building long-term relationships with our applicants, employees, and customers. If you like working in an environment that inspires individual and team success, you'd be a great addition here. This role is hybrid , which means you will be required to work some days on-site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

Requirements

1.5 years of relevant experience in a professional environment/workplace setting with an emphasis on consumer products, technology, or software development
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Marketing or related field OR equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

2 years related experience in a professional environment / workplace setting with emphasis on consumer products, technology, or software development
1 year of experience with Agile methodologies
1 year of experience with retail product lifecycle processes such as product setup and product data management
Track record of product outcome execution; completing and shipping excellent products that deliver clear results
Proven ability to articulate clear and concise requirements for new products and new features

Responsibilities

Effectively craft clear product outcomes and vision for small and medium size products with limited supervision, clearly demonstrating understanding of the product goals and organizational needs
Grow skills in connecting Best Buy's broader strategic vision to their own product and product vision
Craft objectives and supporting measures of success that deliver value by solving customer problems and meeting business needs
Support delivery through effective sprint/backlog prioritization that advances the team's highest priorities
Contribute to a customer-focused team culture
Actively seek out, research, and suggest new ways of working and ideas for product team feedback
Analyze product performance through qualitative and quantitative analysis tools and processes
Demonstrate inclusive leadership by contributing to a culture where team members feel comfortable to dissent and have a sense of belonging.
Co-moderate difficult conversations with stakeholders and ensure that people leave meetings feeling heard and understood
Work under rapid development cycles with small to medium teams to achieve a common goal
Build skills from retroactive analysis to using data as an input to understanding customer problems