Product Category Marketing Manager

Miele•Princeton, TX

1d•$95,000 - $105,000

About The Position

Your Responsibilities Lead contact person for all product-driven activities in the Refrigeration Category Ensure market strategy alignment with the Global Refrigeration - category strategy Provide feedback to global headquarters in terms of competition, new products, etc. Definition of product assortment (line-up and pricing) with regard to turnover, sales volume and profitability Conduct market analyses (e.g. syndicated market data, competitor information, customer feedback, consumer insights) Ensure state of the art product presentations at POS Define distribution and POS objectives together with the sales departments for all channels Analysis of sales & turnover development and derivation of product measures & campaigns Leading new product launches and phase-outs Preparation of the annual marketing plan per category and channel (off- and online) based on market requirements Creation and definition of national appliance promotions Participating in international company projects What we are looking for Bachelor/Master preferred (Marketing, Business Administration or of a comparable study program) 5+ years relevant work experience, experience in leading a category in a business and/or managing product launches Interdisciplinary interface management Project and process management Leadership capabilities Entrepreneurial thinking, analytical skills, motivation, strong commitment and target orientation Intercultural knowledge Excellent written and oral communication Strong mobility/international experience and willingness to travel The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 annually plus bonus. This range is a guideline and may not reflect your exact offer. Factors that will be considered when extending an offer include but are not limited to education experience, relevant skills, and alignment with market data. Benefits Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance Wellness discounts on medical premiums 100% covered life and long-term disability insurance 401k with company match PTO + holidays Discounted gym membership Generous Employee Purchase Program Wellness and volunteer programs Miele is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports and enforces a drug-free workplace. EOE/AA:M/F/D/V For more than 125 years, Miele has been a family-owned, family-run company. Based on this tradition, a healthy balance between the demands and the appreciation of our employees is very important to us. Besides following our objective of becoming “forever better” which our employees represent with their specialist knowledge, their ambition and with thinking ahead, we want to ensure that everyone can experience and profit from our good working environment here at Miele. Living and passing on our Miele values, as well as working in teams to further develop our innovative products, are important parts of our Miele culture at each of our 50 locations. What does it take for a family-run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance segment? It takes more than offering average products, run-of-the-mill service or short-sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better. This stance accounts for a good working environment at Miele and the success of our products. Our colleagues can rest assured that those who live up to our standards of quality and professionalism grow personally and professionally. No matter if they are apprentices or managers. Make our claim your challenge - whether in Gütersloh, Melbourne or Singapore! Become one of more than 23,000 Miele employees in 50 countries around the world who are committed to making our products even better every day - and help us to expand our innovation leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor/Master preferred (Marketing, Business Administration or of a comparable study program)
5+ years relevant work experience, experience in leading a category in a business and/or managing product launches
Interdisciplinary interface management
Project and process management
Leadership capabilities
Entrepreneurial thinking, analytical skills, motivation, strong commitment and target orientation
Intercultural knowledge
Excellent written and oral communication
Strong mobility/international experience and willingness to travel

Responsibilities

Lead contact person for all product-driven activities in the Refrigeration Category
Ensure market strategy alignment with the Global Refrigeration - category strategy
Provide feedback to global headquarters in terms of competition, new products, etc.
Definition of product assortment (line-up and pricing) with regard to turnover, sales volume and profitability
Conduct market analyses (e.g. syndicated market data, competitor information, customer feedback, consumer insights)
Ensure state of the art product presentations at POS
Define distribution and POS objectives together with the sales departments for all channels
Analysis of sales & turnover development and derivation of product measures & campaigns
Leading new product launches and phase-outs
Preparation of the annual marketing plan per category and channel (off- and online) based on market requirements
Creation and definition of national appliance promotions
Participating in international company projects