The Program Manager, Demo & Sampling role supports the Whole Foods Market (WFM) Demo & Sampling program within Worldwide Grocery Organization. This position sits on the Supplier Marketing & Advertising team, working directly with WFM physical stores. The Program Manager will collaborate with category merchants, third-party partners, and internal marketing and technical teams to execute and facilitate planning and operational processes for in-store demonstrations. This team member must demonstrate strong project management skills, including roadmap development, stakeholder management, and metrics tracking, while managing multiple workstreams and deliverables within a fast-paced retail environment.

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Additional Information:This role will be in office 5 days a week based in Austin, TX.

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Key job responsibilities

* Lead execution of processes to support ongoing tasks for Demo & Sampling Programs, including management of demo approval processes.

* Manage the Demo & Sampling team inbox, providing information and answering questions from suppliers and internal/external stakeholders. Assists with troubleshooting issues as needed.

* Coordinate across stakeholders to ensure alignment, completion, and accuracy for WFM Marketing demos.

* Develop strong and collaborative working relationships with internal and 3P stakeholders.

* Ensure timely completion and accuracy across all deliverables.

* Support process development and optimization for Demo & Sampling.

* Support team and project activity as assigned.

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Skills:

* 1-2 years of relevant project management/execution experience.

* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in daily tasks.

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Understands necessity of tailoring communication to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

* Responds promptly and accurately to internal stakeholders and third-party vendors.

* Comfortable using internal analytical tools to facilitate reporting processes.

* Strong proficiency using Microsoft tools, including Excel.

* Earns trust with internal and external stakeholders.

* Pursues operational excellence across Demo & Sampling programs and impacts the quality and timeliness of own work.

* Proactively learns team roles and priorities.

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Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of relevant work experience

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Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in the retail sector
- Bachelor's degree, or Bachelor of Arts degree

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