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Senior Assistant Product Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Remote Status:Hybrid
Senior Assistant Product Manager
Hybrid Onsite at Jostens Minneapolis Headquarters 3 Days/Week
Role Details
The Senior Product Management Assistant serves as a key business partner to multiple Senior Product Managers providing advanced project coordination product management support and cross-functional leadership across multiple product categories and strategic initiatives.
This role is responsible for driving execution of complex product development activities coordinating portfolio management processes supporting go-to-market readiness and ensuring alignment across Product Management Marketing Sales Sourcing Operations IT Finance and external partners.This position plays an integral role in supporting product lifecycle management by gathering market insights analyzing sales and financial performance coordinating product development activities maintaining product information and facilitating cross-functional communication.
Success in this role requires exceptional organizational skills analytical thinking strong business acumen attention to detail and the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions while supporting several Senior Product Managers with diverse product portfolios.
Position Responsibilities
Strategic Product Management Support
Provide day-to-day support for three Senior Product Managers across multiple product categories and strategic initiatives.Coordinate execution of annual product line strategies and assortment updates.
Develop reporting presentations and business analyses to support product decisions.
Analyze sales performance pricing competitive activity and product trends to identify risks and opportunities.
Assist in product line reviews sku rationalization and product lifecycle management.
Monitor project timelines action items and deliverables to ensure successful execution
Product Development & Project Management
Partner with sourcing suppliers sales and product teams to ensure product specifications timelines approvals and deliverables remain on schedule.
Track samples artwork product specifications testing approvals and development milestones.
Identify project risks escalate issues and recommend solutions to maintain project timelines.
Track samples artwork product specifications testing approvals and development milestones.
Identify project risks escalate issues and recommend solutions to maintain project timelines.
Sales & Marketing Enablement
Partner with Marketing to coordinate product information photography catalogs digital assets sales tools promotional materials and product launch communications.Support Sales Customer Service and internal stakeholders by providing timely product information issue resolution and ongoing communication regarding product changes.
Assist in preparing training materials product presentations competitive comparisons and launch documentation.
Coordinate product information across systems to ensure accuracy and consistency
Cross Functional Team Support
Facilitate cross-functional meetings by preparing agendas documenting decisions tracking action items and driving follow-up activities.Recommend process improvements that increase efficiency improve communication and strengthen execution across the product organization.
Support continuous improvement initiatives documentation and best practices within Product Management.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS in Business/Marketing/Product Development or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 35 years of experience supporting Product Management Merchandising Marketing Product Development or a related business function.
- Experience managing multiple complex projects with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Working knowledge of product lifecycle management assortment planning pricing strategy and new product development processes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales financial and market data to support business decisions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to develop executive-level presentations reports and dashboards.
- Excellent organizational planning and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong written verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and influence without direct authority across multiple levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to anticipate business needs proactively solve problems and independently drive projects to completion.
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams including Sales Marketing Sourcing Operations Finance IT and external suppliers.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering diverse perspectives collaborative problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Desktop publishing experience
- Experience supporting multiple Product Managers or business leaders simultaneously.
- Experience with product information management (PIM) ERP systems PLM systems or other product management tools.
- Experience within consumer products retail apparel jewelry graduation products promotional products or manufacturing environments.
Jostens is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of the position please reach out to our HR team at or .
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Jostens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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