Junior Product Manager

Overview of Company |

We are the Sales & Marketing Headquarters for Nissan in the UK. It is our aim to ensure that the Nissan brand and product portfolio are successfully communicated in order for us to maintain our strong presence in the UK marketplace. To do this, we ensure that we achieve excellence throughout our sales operations & distribution in the UK, and deliver on our customer promises. Our key functions are Aftersales, Marketing, Network Development & Customer Quality and Sales; finally, our support functions are integral in enabling everyone to deliver their overall strategies. All our employees have the opportunity to gain great autonomy, experience, and international exposure in our stimulating, diverse, and dynamic environment. Our continued success is driven by our ability to produce high quality vehicles, at a competitive and accessible value and we want you to join us in defining how we shape the future of innovation in mobility, connectivity and electrification.

Overview of Marketing |

Nissan has a strong reputation for innovation. It is the responsibility of our product marketing, communications and marketing planning teams to ensure that the Nissan brand and product portfolio are successfully communicated and maintain a strong presence in the UK marketplace. Nissan continues to optimise product development and deliver highly innovative technology creating truly state-of-the-art vehicles. The teams work closely with world renowned advertising and PR agencies to support the delivery of exciting initiatives – from creating the world’s first remote control car, the 100% electric ice-cream van, to award winning partnerships campaigns with our UEFA Champions League and International Cricket Council properties.

The Support We Give You |

We firmly believe that investment in our employees is integral to their growth and success. As a member of our team, you will have access to many of our benefits - because we want you to feel cared for, supported, and engaged at Nissan. Alongside comprehensive career development and learning opportunities, you will also have access to a wide range of employee benefits. This includes an attractive car ownership scheme, flexible working practices, comprehensive health & wellbeing offerings and team building days.  And if that doesn’t whet your appetite, we’re also really proud of our flexible benefits scheme, every employee has the opportunity to flex their benefits to suit their lifestyle; from increasing your Private Medical Insurance cover to embracing our cycle-to-work scheme, we’ve got you covered.

Overall Purpose of Role |

The mission of the Junior Product Manager is to support the Product Section Manager in providing data analysis to support vehicle line performance, understanding the product and competitive arena, and facilitating decision making processes with timely and accurate information.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities |

• Support the Product Section Manager in building a long term product strategy according to lifecycle and performance priorities of the portfolio.
• Support product presentations and events
• Product: Propose, create & maintain vehicle specification in line with customer demand and competitiveness requirements 
• Performance management:
  • Input into annual, quarterly reforecast, monthly and weekly performance management cycle (from Business Plan to weekly tactical)
  • Propose actions to seize opportunities
• Competitiveness:
  • Monitor the competitive landscape for the model lines
  • Interrogate residual value and centralised pricing reports
  • Validate pricing with HQ and local teams
• New Model Launch: Ensure implementation of launch strategy when relevant and work/support on all different milestones prior to a new model launch or model year update
  • Ensure all relevant product details are communicated accurately and efficiently with internal and external stakeholders
• Liaison, Briefing & Validation:
  • Validate all product communication and brochure assets
  • Ensure all product submissions are accurate including CAP and MVRIS data submissions
  • Provide expert product knowledge/advice as required
• Connected Car Services:
  • Lead and support the development, implementation, and ongoing management of Connected Car Services across the Nissan portfolio.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Digital, Aftersales, CRM) to ensure alignment with product strategy and customer expectations.
  • Monitor performance and customer uptake of connected services, proposing enhancements and countermeasures where necessary.
  • Act as the product expert for Connected Car Services, providing input into marketing, training, and communication materials.

Diversity and Inclusion |

NMGB’s aim is for employees to be able to work in a worry-free, “best-self” manner, pursuing their careers regardless of gender, orientation, ability, heritage or any other factors and at the same time able to choose from various workstyles to suit their stage of life or background.

 

NMGB has a huge focus on how we can ensure we benefit from a rich diversity in our workforce and to understand the best ways to support everyone who works for us.  Our partnerships with Pride 365 and Valuable 500 have helped to educate us and open our eyes to ensuring everyone is welcomed and understood.

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