Program Manager, Demo & Sampling

Amazon.com, Inc. • Austin, TX

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, Demo & Sampling role supports the Whole Foods Market (WFM) Demo & Sampling program within Worldwide Grocery Organization. This position sits on the Supplier Marketing & Advertising team, working directly with WFM physical stores. The Program Manager will collaborate with category merchants, third-party partners, and internal marketing and technical teams to execute and facilitate planning and operational processes for in-store demonstrations. This team member must demonstrate strong project management skills, including roadmap development, stakeholder management, and metrics tracking, while managing multiple workstreams and deliverables within a fast-paced retail environment. Additional Information: This role will be in office 5 days a week based in Austin, TX.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant project management/execution experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in daily tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Understands necessity of tailoring communication to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Responds promptly and accurately to internal stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Comfortable using internal analytical tools to facilitate reporting processes.
• Strong proficiency using Microsoft tools, including Excel.
• Earns trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pursues operational excellence across Demo & Sampling programs and impacts the quality and timeliness of own work.
• Proactively learns team roles and priorities.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the retail sector
• Bachelor's degree, or Bachelor of Arts degree

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of processes to support ongoing tasks for Demo & Sampling Programs, including management of demo approval processes.
• Manage the Demo & Sampling team inbox, providing information and answering questions from suppliers and internal/external stakeholders. Assists with troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to ensure alignment, completion, and accuracy for WFM Marketing demos.
• Develop strong and collaborative working relationships with internal and 3P stakeholders.
• Ensure timely completion and accuracy across all deliverables.
• Support process development and optimization for Demo & Sampling.
• Support team and project activity as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: General Merchandise Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees