Management Trainee Program

Reporting into our CEO, Ad Populum’s Management Trainee Program offers recent graduates a tailored, rotational experience designed to develop your skills and align with your career interests. Through personalized learning and hands-on projects across key areas like Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Logistics, Design, and more, you’ll gain broad exposure to our business and “fast-track” your growth.

Paired with experienced leaders in each rotation, you’ll receive mentorship and lead impactful projects that prepare you for a mid-level management role. This program empowers you to collaborate across teams, make meaningful contributions to the costume and party industry, and advance your career.

Responsibilities :

• Create Marketing decks, participate in pitch decks, and learn how to create business plans.
• Take part in a three-year rotational program, completing six (6) month assignments across different areas of the business to gain well-rounded experience.
• Learn directly from experienced leaders and mentors to build essential skills for career growth.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to understand how each function contributes to overall business goals.
• Lead high-impact projects that help that drive business results and enhance operational performance.
• Support strategic initiatives by analyzing market trends, identifying business opportunities, and delivering innovative solutions.
• Create and present product concepts, data insights, merchandise strategies, and business recommendations that promote innovation, growth, and effective decision-making.

Qualifications :

Ad Populum Offers :

The salary for this hybrid position from our office in Hillside, New Jersey is $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year.

Ad Populum LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

ABOUT AD POPULUM : Ad Populum aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its diverse portfolio of legendary brands, including : NECA , the industry leader in pop culture action figures and collectibles, Rubies , the #1 costumes company in the world, Enesco , known for Department 56, a top purveyor of holiday décor, Kidrobot , a globally recognized, premier creator of limited edition art toys, plush and lifestyle accessories, WizKids , a top producer of miniatures and award winning table top games worldwide, JEI , the creators of American icons such as the Chia Pet and Clapper, ExKaliber , an esteemed collective of Amazon brands that ranks among the top 150 Amazon sellers globally, Graceland , Rock n Roll’s top destination and #1 music attraction in the world, Smiffys , a leading global innovator in fancy dress, Halloween and Carnival manufacturing since 1894, and Party City , the global leader in the celebrations industry helping tens of millions of people create unforgettable memories.