Samsung - Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager

Department: Product Marketing - CE Business

Reports to: AV Product Head

Product Category: AV PM (Sound devices)

SECTION 1

Job Definition :

- Responsible for complete ownership of a single or group of products. It requires planning & developing the marketing strategy in terms of value targets, volume, market share, and profitability.
 
SECTION 2:
 
Key Tasks - Areas of Responsibility :

- Management of entire product lifecycle involving customizing product specifications based on local needs, launch, ongoing operations and expansion of product.

- Driving the complete product strategy & roadmap, product development priorities, and product release plans.

- Preparation of annual business plan for the entire range of the Product Category as per the overall strategic direction of the management

- Responsible for quantities, value and gross margin targets for the product category

- Product Life Cycle Management including determining local product positioning & messaging, pricing strategies, product launches, consumer demand forecasting, competitor tracking, develop channel strategy and manage channel conflicts, product marketing, market sensing & action for sellout management HQ Liaison

- Feasibility feedback to HQ on product lineup. Propose local the recommendation in product planning, pricing & budgeting

- Weekly call with HQ on business performance & key strategic initiatives

- Continuous dialogue for local feedback to HQ for any changes in pricing or promotion

PSI Management :

- Prepare model wise sales planning & forecasting (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly)

- Review AP1 forecasting & provide AP2 adjustments based on promotional plans

- Planning & managing inventories under norms