Location: Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time hybrid

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree

Sponsorship: No

Come Drive Innovation with Us.

We are currently looking for aPlanner, Product Planning to join our Product Planning organization in Franklin, TN.

The Product Planning team works on the realization of next generation of vehicles for Nissan North America. This involves working from a vehicle concept to create a tangible output to market, and in-market support in order to ensure the achievement of North American sales and profit goals.

As a member of the RPM team, the Product Planner guides and manages programs through the planning and lifecycle phases through a product’s life. This is a collaborative position that interfaces with NML, Design, Engineering, Marketing, & Manufacturing. By leveraging their skills, experience and learnings from both their team and customer, the ideal Planner is one who can handle work autonomously while being accountable for their high-quality output and consistent evolution as they grow to be a key member of the organization.

As a Product Planner, you will support development of product plans and strategies in cooperation with affiliates based upon consumer, product and market data analysis; initiate changes to these plans and strategies as necessary to ensure appropriateness, given changes in the market environment and/or corporate objectives. Candidates should be flexible multi-taskers with a passion to understand customers and have a general understanding of fundamental US customer automotive motivations, the US market, and the overall Nissan Marketing & Sales business model. In addition, they should possess strong creative and analytical skills and be driven to deliver high quality results where accuracy must be assured.

A Day in the Life:

The following job function statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The job function statements reflect expectations of the fully trained, proficient incumbent who meets all performance criteria.

Essential Job Functions

Perform data mining and analysis to extract focused customer insights to deeply understand the market and customer
Creates robust proposals using storytelling with clear, data driven, and compelling proposals to drive decision-making
Create a compelling product concept and/or Strategic Platform planning that capitalizes on macro trends & unmet customer needs by incorporating
- Nissan Brand intention
- Vehicle expression
- Strategic advantage
- Overall future competitiveness
Develops volume and MSRP proposals for future products based on competitive and consumer market trends
Collaborates with other teams, departments and regions/locations to appropriately support Product Planning within various points of the process; in this case - upstream development of assigned projects
Participate in multiple nighttime meetings each week with global counterparts to advance priorities and resolve open issues
Maintain detailed knowledge of assigned vehicle(s) and competitive set
Review PR and Marketing materials for accuracy
Support development of grade strategies and specifications
As necessary, performs other related duties of which the above are representative

Who We’re Looking for:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus at least 3 years of experience in a related area (work must include broad base of analytical aptitude in utilizing historical, statistical, and empirical data in the automotive sector)
Experience in creating clear and compelling data-driven presentations using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint (tables & charts, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUM & IF functions).
Work must include broad base of analytical aptitude in utilizing historical, statistical, and empirical data
Must be proficient at proposal storytelling, by developing a robust, clear, data driven and compelling proposal.
Strong understanding of total Product Planning lifecycle
Experience using and analyzing syndicated automotive marketing data sources strongly preferred – examples include AutoKnowledge, Autoplanner, S&P Catalyst, JD Power PIN, mTAB, Strategic Vision NVES.

Desired:

Experience working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams is highly desired, and a willingness and interest to do so is necessary.
Excellent interpersonal, listening, negotiating, and communication skills.
Up to 10% Day and overnight travel, including periodic evening and weekend 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:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXuame0vwiw&list=PLki2k0CDxrPe8V6WmEeEdhj1fosRD-JQa

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

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