Product Planning Specialist 2

Location(s): Franklin, TN

Job Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid (4 days on-site)

Education Requirement: Bachelors Degree

Sponsorship: No  

Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation

 

Come Drive Innovation with Us.  We are looking for a Product Planning Specialist 2 to join our team in Franklin, TN.  In this role, you'll play a key role in understanding customer needs, market trends, and competitive offerings to help influence future vehicle and product strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who enjoys combining data analysis, research, and strategic thinking to support product decisions that impact our business worldwide.

You'll work alongside cross-functional teams across Nissan's North American and global organizations, gaining exposure to product development, marketing strategy, consumer insights, and automotive industry trends.

A Day in the Life

• Analyze market, customer, and competitive data to identify trends and opportunities that support future product planning initiatives.

• Conduct research and data mining activities to uncover actionable customer insights.

• Support the development of data-driven product recommendations and business cases.

• Create presentations, reports, and supporting documentation to communicate findings and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.

• Assist in developing and maintaining vehicle and product specifications while ensuring information accuracy.

• Monitor changing consumer preferences, emerging technologies, and industry trends to identify new opportunities.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Engineering, Sales, and Product Development.

• Partner with global counterparts to align priorities, resolve open issues, and advance strategic initiatives.

• Participate in periodic evening meetings to accommodate collaboration with international teams, including colleagues in Japan.

• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen Nissan's brand value and support long-term profitable growth.

Who We're Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• 1-3 years of professional experience in product planning, market research, analytics, business analysis, marketing, engineering, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex information.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Ability to research, organize, and communicate insights clearly to various audiences.

• Willingness to participate in weekly evening meetings to support global collaboration.

Desired:

• Experience performing market analysis, competitive benchmarking, or consumer research.

• Exposure to data analysis and data visualization tools.

• Experience working with global teams or in a multicultural business environment.

• Understanding of Japanese business culture and experience collaborating with Japanese stakeholders is a plus.

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.

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