Director, Pricing - US

Kids2•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At Kids2, we’re really good at what we do. And when we’re great at our jobs, we help parents be great at their jobs. Parenting is demanding, and that’s where we come in. We want to reimagine how brands can make it easier for early stage parents – not by just selling them products, but by providing holistic solutions that transcend borders, categories and aisles. No matter our title or department, at Kids2, our job is to create more tiny wins for parents, so they can create bright futures for their little ones. That’s a big task! We’re serious about what we do, AND we love to have fun. Our team is hardworking, entrepreneurial, and passionate about helping families create millions, if not billions of tiny wins. SUMMARY The Director, Pricing will be responsible for evaluating the current approach to pricing at Kids II, then recommending and implementing new pricing strategies, structures, methodologies and programs. In this newly created position, the Director, Pricing will be responsible for revising pricing plans and policies to increase overall profitability; improving pricing processes, tools and analytics on a global basis; and managing pricing reporting and analysis for optimizing pricing performance.

Requirements

7+ years relevant pricing experience, ideally with CPG products, in constructing, managing, analyzing and/or reporting of pricing strategies, structures, methodologies, programs, data, tools, and performance
Experience in developing and evaluating pricing strategies, methodologies and plans across a range of global markets, channels and accounts
In depth knowledge of pricing and price promotion elements, drivers and dynamics, preferably in a multi-tier pricing environment with retail, dot.com, direct-to-consumer, and distributor customers
Proven expertise in using qualitative and quantitative modeling and scenario analytics in the development of effective pricing strategies and methodologies
Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel functions, relational database management skills, and utilization of pricing software tools
Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Admin or a related field or equivalent work related experience is required.
Strong combination of business acumen and analytic skills used to achieve plans, goals and bottom line results
Strong project management skills, including organizational collaboration, detail orientation, and proficiency in managing complex projects and tasks to completion
Excellent problem solving skills, utilizing disciplined processes to find root causes and formulate alternative solutions
Effective communication skills, with ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, as well as the ability to listen and respond to others throughout the organization, including senior executives
Ability to self-initiate and work independently with minimal supervision and direction in a flexible, fast paced environment

Nice To Haves

Certified Pricing Professional certification preferred
Must be proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word; basic understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photo Shop

Responsibilities

Work with sales, product development, channel strategy and cross-functional leaders to understand product/division objectives, and market, channel and customer strategies
Evaluate existing pricing plans, policies and procedures, leading to a road map of strategized pricing structures, methodologies and programs for global retail, dot.com and distributor accounts
Actively participate in the setting, review and revision of global price lists, including modeling of scenarios to determine optimal pricing structures, programs and promotions for new and existing customers, new product introductions, inline items, and discontinued or excess products
Work closely with sales and product management to develop and capitalize on tactical pricing opportunities to increase sales volume and optimize profitability
Collaborate with sales and product management to develop specific pricing strategies for customers that operate across multi-channels and/or international markets
Coordinate resources to evaluate value added services and other factors that affect pricing within various global markets
Prepare and present pricing strategies, proposals, and analyses to executive management for review and approval
Own implementation of recommended pricing changes and timelines with cross-functional and global teams, as well as effective roll out of those changes
Evaluate, improve and own standard pricing analytics, software and decision making tools, including training and utilization
In partnership with sales analysts, regularly analyze impact and effectiveness of all pricing activities including list prices, discounts, allowances, programs, and promotions. In addition, identify pricing threats and opportunities by analyzing relevant data, rates-of-sale, customer feedback, and market insights in order to maximize sales while managing to target margins
Partner with IT to develop a pricing data base and use that data base to build and administer dashboards for sales to regularly report out on margin performance
Other duties & responsibilities as assigned.