Job Specification: Work in cross-functional teams to successfully develop, design, manage, merchandise, and drive a product line that meets business plans and long-term visions. Responsible for making sure branding is consistent across the merchandise, advertising and campaigns. Responsibilities: OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITIES: To work closely with customers and business partners. To conduct market and trend research to gain a full understanding of the needs of the target market in order build a superior product line. Continually evaluate competitors' businesses and the marketplace to capitalize on market opportunities. To meet and achieve sales revenue unit margins and brand share objectives for the category. To develop and execute a business plan and ensure that the budget is followed. To analyze brand positioning and consumer insights. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: To follow up and support Management through the product development process. To involve in determination of the strategy of new/existing product in to meet Management plan. To manage the existing product including product upgrading and termination in the related range. To involve and follow up in product packaging design and feedback issues. To coordinate with Internal Department's personnel for new packaging material sourcing. To liaise with internal and external parties according to product's growth/product's stage. To create the forecasts for all new products and samples and acquire approval from Management team. To manage review of product performance versus stock levels. To collate sales data for monthly update and reporting. To ensure all the products is in tip-top condition all the time especially during the launch month. To travel within Malaysia and overseas for product performance, market research and sourcing. The duties and responsibilities highlighted in this Job Description are indicative and may vary over time. Job holders are expected to undertake other duties and responsibilities relevant to the nature, level and scope of the job. Qualifications & Requirements: Diploma or Bachelor's degree with min 3+ years of experience in product management within the Baby Products industry and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry. Superior verbal and written communication skills. Strong in words, excel and power point merchandising presentation skills. Proven experience in strategic and business planning as well as managing a purchasing budget and financial results. Frequent domestic and occasion international travel required.Baby Hippo is a baby fashion brand which is all about honoring the cuteness of babies. Baby Hippo is recognized in Malaysia for having successful modernized baby clothing design, we aim to expand further with realignment of new market penetration and make baby clothing price-friendly and affordably by developing more and more choices which are able to stay reputable as compared with other established brands and position Baby Hippo as price-friendly brand. We are always creative, innovative and passionate in developing our baby wear and baby accessories and we are looking forward to seeing Baby Hippo continued growth in the market.Diploma / Advanced Diploma / Higher Graduate Diploma / DVM / DKM Level 4 / DLKM Level 5
