Product Planning Specialist 2

About the role

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Responsibilities

• Analyze market, customer, and competitive data to identify trends and opportunities that support future product planning initiatives.
• Conduct research and data mining activities to uncover actionable customer insights.
• Support the development of data-driven product recommendations and business cases.
• Create presentations, reports, and supporting documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Aid in the creation and maintenance of vehicle and product specifications while ensuring information accuracy.
• Monitor changing consumer preferences, emerging technologies, and industry trends to identify new opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Product Development.
• Partner with global counterparts to align priorities, resolve open issues, and advance strategic initiatives.
• Participate in periodic evening meetings to accommodate collaboration with international teams, including colleagues in Japan.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen Nissan's brand value and support long-term profitable growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of professional experience in product planning, market research, analytics, business analysis, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to research, organize, and communicate insights clearly to various audiences.
• Willingness to participate in weekly evening meetings to support global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Desired: Experience performing market analysis, competitive benchmarking, or consumer research.
• Desired: Exposure to data analysis and data visualization tools.
• Desired: Experience working with global teams or in a multicultural business environment.
• Desired: Understanding of Japanese business culture and experience collaborating with Japanese stakeholders.