Project Manager - Consumer Products/Trade Promotion Management (TPM)

This job is posted in multiple locations. When not at a client site, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

Clarkston Consulting is seeking motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths. Come join us as a Project Manager - Consumer Products/Trade Promotion Management (TPM), and in this role, you will deliver creative business solutions to our market-leading clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries.

 Together, we can find the answers to our clients' most challenging business problems through a combination of our industry expertise, business process knowledge, and consulting excellence.

As a Project Manager - Consumer Products/Trade Promotion Management (TPM) at Clarkston you will:

• Be accountable for the successful delivery of all TPM project phases, releases, and project components
• Be responsible for overall quality, engagement, and adherence to the schedule and budget for the project
• Coordinate a project timeline with teams to ensure checkpoints and goals are met to the client’s satisfaction
• Manage overall resource allocation and capacity planning for the project
• Report project level status, metrics, issues, and risks, manage overall completion, and sign-off on project deliverables
• Provide leadership and guidance to other analysts and client personnel assigned to the projects
• Assist with scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals
• Conduct knowledge sharing and serve as a go-to subject matter expert for other company functional staff in support of client project deliverables
• Be available to answer questions that may arise from past or current clients
• Develop new Clarkston Consulting service capabilities and enhance existing company service capabilities; activities may include developing methodologies or tools to support current and prospective clients
• May also develop training materials, conduct knowledge sharing sessions, and contribute to Clarkston’s marketing and/or thought leadership activities

How You’ll Grow

Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, throughout your career at Clarkston you will:

• Receive the support and mentorship of your Clarkston colleagues and leaders
• Expand your existing skillset with internal and external professional development opportunities

What We’re Looking For:

• Deep understanding of the consumer products industry, including key business drivers, competitive landscape, and market trends
• Strong understanding of and experience with the Trade Promotion Management lifecycle including Annual Planning, Budgeting, Customer Planning, Retail Execution, Settlements, Measuring & Reporting, and Category Management
• Experience with one or more trade systems (e.g. Exceedra, Demantra, AFS, CAS etc.)
• Capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong client services orientation and accustomed to taking an active role in executing engagements and project plans/tasks
• Excellent team building, mentoring, and leadership abilities
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present and write at publication quality level to communicate findings and recommendations
• Ability to manage projects from planning through delivery while staying on schedule and within budget
• Possess capacity to understand clients’ business processes and create solutions addressing the current and future needs of the organization
• 4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent discipline

Travel Requirement

Travel is an integral part of this role and is estimated to average 30-50%. This may vary based upon client and project needs. When not traveling, consultants work from their home office. Relocation is not required.

More About Clarkston

Founded in 1991, Clarkston Consulting delivers technology and management solutions to market leaders in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries. At Clarkston, we cultivate success - for our clients, for our people, and for our firm. We utilize a team approach leveraging our collective expertise and industry knowledge to solve our clients’ business challenges.

Our benefits include:

• Comprehensive Health and Wellness Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)
• 401k with company contributions
• Paid vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave and Family Building Benefits (Adoption, Surrogacy, and Infertility Support)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training and Professional Development investments, Tuition Assistance, and more

Visit Careers at Clarkston to learn more about our culture, benefits, and opportunities.

Clarkston Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring our firm is rich in diverse skills, competencies, strengths, personalities, and culture. We foster an inclusive environment that embraces the unique contributions of our people to further our purpose. Please visit Diversity @ Clarkston to learn more about our diversity initiatives.