Product Coordinator - Health & Nutrition - Asia Markets

Market America Inc; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Market America Inc is seeking an Entry-Level Product Coordinator to support health and nutrition products across Asian markets. Mandarin language skills are preferred, and the role involves learning product lifecycle input, marketing campaigns, sales reports, and merchandising strategies.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop launches, analyze market trends, and prepare promotional materials while ensuring accurate product information for local markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field is required.
• Two to three years of experience in product management, project management, brand management, marketing, or merchandising.
• Proficient use of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products and manage existing product lines.
• Discover and analyze local market trends and consumer needs to develop launch lists.
• Coordinate with the Science Team on formulation development and regulatory filings.
• Prepare pricing analyses and obtain pricing approvals.
• Create labels, sales aids, and marketing materials including videos and infographics.
• Maintain accurate product information on websites and update regulatory documents.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Project management

Market research

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Market America is looking for an Entry-Level Product Coordinator to assist with our Health & Nutrition Products primarily in our Asian Markets.

Mandarin Language Skills Preferred.

Position Summary:

The Product Coordinator provides strategic and practical input for specific product offerings for the product life-cycle for our International Markets. They will learn to assist with Marketing campaigns, sales reports, market performance, financial impacts, trends, and merchandising strategies.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

• Develop new products
• Discover and analyze local market trends and consumer needs to develop launch list
• Work with Science Team on formulation development
• Check with local consultant on formulation of launch items; file or register the formulation and product with local health authorities for approval
• Complete Competitive Analysis on new potential products and existing products data on Competitive products
• Analyze market potential to identify pricing points and get pricing approval
• Work with cross-functional teams on creating labels, sales aids, and marketing materials, including videos, flyers and infographics
• Manage existing products
• Coordinate, monitor and capitalize performances of products
• Plan and prepare advertising and promotional material to increase sales and create with CS advertising and promotional materials
• Know local market tends to promote products and stimulate sales
• Manage websites to ensure correct product information and placement is displayed correctly
• Update white papers with Science Team for changes in local product regulations
• Revise labels with Science Team for changes in formula and/or local product regulations.

Performs any other functions and duties assigned and necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of Market America.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain or related field required or equivalent
• Two to three years of experience in product management, project management, brand management, marketing, or merchandising
• Computer/Communication Skills:
• Ability to be consistent and remain determined, focused, confident, and in control under pressure
• Proficient use of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook, required
• Ability to present training topics to small or medium sized groups
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted strategic projects in conjunction with day-to-day tactical activities
• Ability to get along and work with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, flexible
• Prioritizes and models good communication skills; follows up, timely responses, proactive and positive in approach
• Above moderate to high levels in reading comprehension, writing, and speaking in English; active listening; attention to detail; critical thinking; creative problem solving; complex problem solving; and judgment.
• Participative management style—advocate of team concept
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive—but is able to recognize and support senior management’s preferences and priorities to advance the organization
• Results and people oriented, with judgment to balance other business considerations
• Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive

Travel:

• Annual conference related travel

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Long and odd hours particularly around major events-24/7 coverage from the team
• Normal office environment with little exposure to dust and weather conditions prevalent at the time (i.e., cold hot/humid)
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
• May require visits to the Warehouse area- where employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, dust, and mild noise levels
• Regularly required to talk, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach with hands and arms, stoop kneel and crouch
• Raise and lower an object from one level to the another, less than 20 lbs.
• Good (corrected) eyesight and hand/eye coordination
• Prolonged computer work at a workstation

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Market America | SHOP.COM considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.