Senior Planner, Contests & Incentives

alliance; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle Purchase Program

Employee Lease Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Nissan is seeking a Senior Planner C&I in Franklin, TN, reporting to the Manager of National Contest & Incentives. The role focuses on planning, developing, and implementing new vehicle incentive programs for assigned models, with detailed cost tracking and budgeting responsibilities.

The candidate will develop insightful sales, incentive, and competitive analyses to support profitable growth and provide routine costing, tracking, and post-performance program analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of automotive industry experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine costing, tracking, and post-performance program analysis.
• Maintain costing and planning tools for assigned models.
• Interface with CMM teams for planning, development, and implementation of new vehicle incentive programs for assigned models.
• Generate competitive analysis and presentations, and recommend counter actions.
• Assist with month-end reconciliation to determine actual billing expenses.
• Support the department's budget forecasts.
• Program and review monthly advertised vehicle offerings and DISCLAIMERS for assigned models.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Cross-functional

Presentation skills

Numbers analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time – Hybrid - in office Monday-Thursday

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Senior Planner C&I to join our team in Franklin, TN.

High-level overview of the position within organization, what functions is it responsible for, and what outcomes it should produce.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of National Contest & Incentives (C&I), this role serves as the department’s subject matter expert to support the planning, development, and implementation of new vehicle incentive programs for assigned models.

Cost and track incentive programs and maintain budgeting tools with a high level of detail and accuracy
Develop insightful sales, incentive, and competitive analysis, to provide recommendations that build brand value and achieve profitable growth

The successful candidate will:

• Provide routine costing, tracking, and post-performance program analysis
• Maintain costing and planning tools for assigned models
• Interface with Chief Marketing Manager (CMM) teams for the planning, development, and implementation of new vehicle incentive programs for assigned models
• Generate competitive analysis and presentations, and recommend counter actions where appropriate for assigned models
• Assist with month-end reconciliation process to determine actual billing expenses
• Support the department's current and future fiscal year budget forecasts
• Program and review monthly advertised vehicle offerings and DISCLAIMERS for assigned models

Who We're Looking for:
Required:

• Highly motivated self-starter
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, presentation, and strategic thinking skills
• Experience in developing and analyzing reports as well as working with numbers
• Excellent negotiation and cross-functional skills to effectively balance priorities from various functional groups.
• Advanced knowledge/experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Seven or more years of directly related experience within the automotive industry
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related discipline

Desired:

• Previous dealer-facing and/or OEM experience preferred
• MBA preferred

Travel:

• Occasional day travel

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities:

Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards:

Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

Built for Your Best:

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Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Franklin Tennessee United States of America