Manager, Product Management

Samsung Electronics•Mississauga, ON

4d•CA$98,000 - CA$135,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Samsung Electronics Canada, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. We want the best of the best at Samsung to join our team, not just those who fit into our Culture but those who will ADD to our Culture and make Samsung an even better place to work. Did we catch your attention yet? If you want to work for one of the most recognized brands in the world and one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada...and have a ton of fun…. then please keep reading! The incumbent is responsible to drive product related business decisions over the life cycle of the product. This includes total ownership of driving product strategy into the market and absolute owner for Monthly Sales Targets and Profitability of the product. The incumbent will be a liaison between Sales, SCM, Service and Channel for all product related matters.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
Strong analytical and presentation skills
Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications.
Ability to productively interact with carrier and national retail business partners as well as local business managers and remote account managers at Samsung’s Korean HQ
The ability to plan, organize, collaborate on and measure the effectiveness and results of all programs and projects in the MX (Mobile Experience) Division as required
The ability to disseminate market information and provide the best strategic business plan
Ability to motivate and guide the activities to manage product sales performance with the sales team
The ability to develop tasks, work assignments, to clearly define objectives and give technical sales and marketing guidance on a day-to-day level
Ability to assist in long and mid-term business planning
Ability to manage budgets and determine ROI
Must have a proven track record on results
Ability to work in a fast paced environment is a must
Sense of urgency
A minimum of 5 years working in a Product Manager role preferred
A minimum of three years of experience ideally in the Mobile industry preferred
Mobile industry background is an asset

Responsibilities

Work with the HQ on future products and line up strategies based on market and industry trend.
Develop go-to-market strategies for new products for the Canadian market product positioning, price positioning, promotions, sales channel strategy and target demographics/verticals.
Work with various departments for successful execution and follow-through in Sales, marcom, SCM, GBM, service, etc.
Maintain strategic product portfolio for Canadian market.
Forecast, monitor the sales movement.
Oversee supply chain management to keep inventory at an optimal level
Liase between SECA and HQ Sales and Marketing.
Develop and manage promotions and programs by working with sales team.
Implement promotion and marketing initiatives by working with corporate marketing/mar-com team- Analysis of the ROI for promotions and programs
Develop and deliver promotion and marketing collaterals and presentation materials
Work closely with the marcom team for delivery and execution
Administer new product launches
Provide ideas and suggestions to help increase sales by working with sales heads and reps
Work with product management team on formulating all pricing and programs
Review channel performance and inventory planning programs
Support sales teams with monthly and quarterly sales objectives
Implement and oversee all product marketing initiatives
Manage the effective launch and life cycle of all HHP (Hand Held Phone) products in Canada
Arrange and attend channel business review meetings in order to seek direct feedback on Samsung performance
Develop all promotions (Price Promotion, Bundles, SPIFFS, etc.)
Work with executives to determine annual strategic direction
Analyze performance and utilize market research to further drive sell through performance and increase market share for all Samsung HHP (Hand Held Phone) products

Benefits

Fantastic employee discount on all Samsung products
Competitive Salary and Performance based incentive plan for all levels
Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one
Group RRSP plan that helps you save for the future
Free on-site gym to get your sweat on
Subsidized Cafeteria; including free Starbucks coffee/latte machine
Tuition Reimbursement to keep you learning/Access of Samsung U for 24/7 online learning
Employee Referral program- we want great talent like you!
Virtual Pet Care-to ensure the well-being and health of your beloved furry companions!
Additional Well Being Days for better work life-balance!
variable incentive
savings matching (RRSP/TFSA/NRSP)
extended health and dental benefits with spending accounts
wellness and well-being benefits
development opportunities