Home Decor Product Manager

Livetrends Design Group LLC•Apopka, FL

10d

About The Position

LiveTrends Design Group is a recognized leader in the global home décor industry, bringing inspiration, creativity, and joy to more than 13 million homes each year. By blending the timeless beauty of Nature with the power of Art, we create distinctive products and experiences that are redefining the home décor landscape across North America and Europe. Driven by innovation, exceptional design, and a passion for excellence, our brands: LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, and BeYou…are trusted by many of the world's leading retailers, including Lowe's, Target, Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Publix, and more. Just as importantly, we've built a workplace culture as remarkable as the products we create. LiveTrends was recently recognized as a Top Workplace and earned additional Top Workplace Culture Excellence Awards for Leadership, Purpose & Values, Innovation, Employee Appreciation, and Professional Development...an achievement that reflects our commitment to developing great people, fostering creativity, and building an environment where employees can thrive. At LiveTrends, we're not just creating products for homes...we're creating opportunities for talented people to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or a relevant field.
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role.
Capacity to manage various projects and work to tight deadlines.
Excellent leadership skills.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, in particular Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Self-starter, results-oriented and able to thrive under pressure.
Nimble with the ability to multitask and embrace last-minute changes.
Great collaborator and able to work with colleagues at all levels.
Able to meet tight deadlines.
Organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Develop, oversee, and manage allocated product accounts through the entire product lifecycle, including business model, customer discovery, product design, marketing planning, sales techniques, and launch.
Gather and prioritize product requirements, assist with product vision, and collaborate with design, marketing, sales, and operations departments to meet financial and consumer satisfaction goals.
Ensure product design supports the company’s overall strategy and goals.
Brainstorm and work with cross-departmental partners to ensure a flawless product launch process.
Work with leaders across the company to drive towards company sales goals.
Understand and plan for potential gaps in product availability that the Sales team may face.
Develop strategies based on product performance for B2B and B2C markets.
Curate products for customer-specific needs in collaboration with Design and Sales.
Cross-train costing and development across all customers (e.g., Lowes, Costco, Mass Market, Customer Specific).
Create and maintain product timelines across multiple departments to ensure product launches stay on track.
Maintain and communicate the product vision consistently across the company.
Understand the needs and desires of sales hubs, including product lines, price points, and shipping methods.
Determine product pricing using market research data.
Find creative solutions to launch innovative products.
Complete preliminary costings for allocated product accounts.
Train, educate, and advise company members about specific product collections.
Communicate designer’s visions to factories in a timely manner and maintain vendor relationships.
Assess market competition by comparing the company's products to competitors' products.
Coordinate with Design on critical product development decisions.
Collaborate with the Marketing team on additional packaging needs for advertising.
Work with the industrialization team to ensure correct packaging for the production line.
Review product designs and recommend changes based on cost or production constraints.
Develop relationships with vendors across multiple item types.