Global Product Management Analyst

Analyst, Global P roduct Management     Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World   Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at , and its leaders, will support and guide you. W ith a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.   This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.   The Impact You’ll Make in this Role   As a Global Product Management Analyst for Meguiar’s , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:   Managing the product lifecycle across launch, growth, maturity, renovation, and phase-out, ensuring alignment with retailer reset calendars, pack-price architecture, and promotional strategies to deliver financial and strategic targets.   Updating SKUs and artwork to ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements   Execut ing the new product roadmap by partnering with R&D, supply chain, finance, marketing communications, and area commercial teams to bring innovations to market on time, on cost, and on quality, while meeting Stage-Gate requirements and retailer acceptance criteria.   Optimiz ing portfolio performance and leading corrective actions as needed , including pricing, SKU mix, margin management, and trade spend effectiveness, leveraging syndicated data, POS analytics, and shopper insights to guide decisions.   Translating customer, consumer, and market insights into actionable product decisions, refining packaging, claims, positioning, and promotional support to win at point-of-sale and digital shelf.   Develop ing product business cases and forecasts using elasticity analysis, price/mix modeling, and demand planning tools to inform investment decisions and prioritize resources across channels and packs.     Your Skills and Expertise     To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:   Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)    Six (6 ) years of data and reporting analytics experience in Marketing, New Product Commercialization, Sales, and/or Business in a private, public, government, or military environment     Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:   MBA or graduate degree from an accredited university, with focus on marketing, strategy, business development, and/or innovation   Previous experience working in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry   Previous experience working in the automotive industry   Knowledge or experience in mass retail, online, and/or other consumer channels   Knowledge and interest in cars and consumer behaviors and trends in auto appearance   Demonstrated success leading projects and cross functional teams to create winning solutions   Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret various data and drive to decisions   Familiarity with AI-based tools   Excellent presentation and communication skills   Knowledge and experience with the theories and practices of one or more disciplines such as: market research, channel marketing, business/market development, branding, new product development, marketing communications or sales.   Work location:    Work location:    This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the Meguiar’s Headquarters in Irvine, CA   Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international   Relocation: Not authorized   Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).