We are looking to add an experienced, results-driven leader to our Marketplace team. This Merchant Product Manager will have several key responsibilities within the 3^rd party marketplace side of the business:

• Category strategy and ownership for new categories within our Marketplace: including business analysis, identifying and leading new seller partnerships, driving best-in-class customer experience, and driving quality selection, unit and GMS growth through timely analysis and action.
• Merchant management: Manage 25-50 merchants to help them build their business on Amazon.
• Technical project management: working with our technology teams to drive projects that will enhance our customer, and site experience.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for independent, creative problem-solving, have proven data analysis skills, show strong ownership/commitment, have proven leadership experience in managing projects, and bring relevant insights in technology.

Requirements

The successful product manager must:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the Marketplace channel, its seasonality and global business trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
• Focus on the customer, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to help deliver site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
• Create business plans for new opportunities
• Conduct financial analysis on new opportunities to set and meet GMS targets
• Be comfortable in getting hands dirty in delivering results
• Bring innovative ideas to the table every day, in order to find better ways of accomplishing our customer objectives

• 5+ years in product management is required or related experience that demonstrates strong analytics and project leadership skills.
• BA/BS required
• Experience with Excel and Access, or similar database

• Experience in consulting and/or retail/consumer products industries
• Proven analytical skills and highly comfortable with numbers
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate sophisticated projects with various technical/engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - work prioritization, planning and task delegation
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
• Broad commercial awareness developed in a fast-moving environment
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including strong writing and speaking skills
• MBA a plus