Senior Product Planner

Nissan; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan in Franklin, TN is seeking a Senior Product Planner to lead a team transforming vehicle concepts into market-ready products, guiding strategy from ideation through launch and in-market support.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least 6 years of relevant experience, strong data analysis, and exceptional communication to align regional and global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in product planning or equivalent.
• Strong data analysis with the ability to translate insights to vehicle implications.
• Excellent oral/written/presentation communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market, consumer, and demographic trends to identify future mobility opportunities.
• Lead customer and market research initiatives to develop actionable insights.
• Develop data-driven business cases and strategic recommendations for portfolio decisions.
• Identify new market opportunities including future products and whitespace growth.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive upstream product planning and build consensus.
• Collaborate across regions to support Product Planning within the upstream development process.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Presentation

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us. We are currently looking for a Senior Product Planner to join our team in Franklin, TN . Our team is responsible for developing future vehicle concepts that meet evolving customer needs while delivering sustainable business growth. We are seeking a driven and intellectually curious leader who is passionate about solving complex challenges and inspiring high-performing teams.

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for transforming vehicle concepts into market-ready products, guiding strategy from early ideation through launch and in-market support. By balancing customer insights, market dynamics, and business objectives, you will help ensure the achievement of North American sales, market share, and profitability goals.

As a Senior Planner within the Advanced Product Planning team, you are going to be part of a close-knit agile group in meeting business objectives with analysis & stories rooted in customer needs, market data, forecasts and research.

A Day in the Life:

The responsibilities listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties for this role. Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed, to support business objectives.

• Analyze market, consumer, and demographic trends to identify emerging customer needs and future mobility opportunities
• Lead customer and market research initiatives to develop actionable insights that influence future vehicle and portfolio strategies
• Develop data-driven business cases and strategic recommendations to guide product portfolio decisions and secure alignment across regional and global stakeholders
• Identify and define new market opportunities, including future products, segments, and whitespace growth areas
• Partner with cross-functional, regional, and global teams to drive upstream product planning activities, build consensus, and resolve issues to advance key priorities
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, departments and regions/locations to appropriately support Product Planning within various points of the upstream vehicle development process.
• Engage in weekly communication and negotiation with local and global counterparts to drive priorities forward and close open issues

Who We're Looking for:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
• Job Knowledge and Skill: Strong data analysis with insight identification with ability to translate to vehicle implication
• Ability to communicate and negotiate with NML using excellent oral/written/presentation communication and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong business acumen, strategic and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear and compelling story line
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deliver presentations to executive management
• Comprehensive knowledge of Product Planning phases of vehicle development
• Ability to perform work onsite at Franklin, TN - HQ
• Up to 25%. Day and overnight travel, including evening and weekend travel and periodic extended trips, both domestically and internationally

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.

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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.

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