Position Summary
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances and enterprise solutions. From our humble beginnings to our position today as a tech leader, our passion for innovation has been the common thread throughout our history. We’ve grown into one of THE most recognized global brands. We consider ourselves “relentless pioneers” that push boundaries and defy barriers. The company pushes beyond the limits of today’s technology to provide groundbreaking connected experiences across its large portfolio of products and services, including mobile devices, home appliances, home entertainment, 5G networks, and digital displays. As EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Corporate Commitment Partner, SEA is dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment through its eco-conscious products, practices, and operations.
People | Excellence | Change | Integrity | Co-prosperity
The Sr. Manager, Product Management is responsible for ownership of the end-to-end Wrist Wearables Product Portfolio plan and has accountability for setting strategy, owning the number, developing master GTM plan, and achieving business goals. This position focuses on setting strategy, developing master GTM plan, business goals by aligning internal stakeholders to support business priorities.
Role And Responsibilities
- Responsible for MX product strategy and market requirements (includes TAM, value proposition, use cases, investment, etc.), owns GTM plan (product, place, price, promotion), and life-cycle management.
- Responsible for assessing current NC product portfolio capabilities, identifying gaps in product offering, and successfully bringing to market new innovative product categories with unique go-to-market strategies - inclusive of business case, execution plan, etc.
- Determine a point-of-view (POV) and create a business case (consisting of market opportunity, P&L assessment, system, headcount, implementation plan, etc.) for implementing new hardware offerings.
- Establish and manage cadence with sales operations, sales, finance, and marketing to review the performance of product category from a sell-in/sell-out perspective across all routes-to-market and accounts.
- Assist in shaping the roadmap via product planning and collaboration with HQ.
- Voice of Customer and Voice of Partner.
- In-depth competitive analysis and gaps.
- Perspective and insight on market trends.
- Work with Samsung Alliance/Partnership teams and partners (Microsoft, Intel etc.) to drive unique GTM activities.
- Serve as Product Category spokesperson (external) and evangelist (internal); interface with analysts.
- Own presentation content for delegation meetings.
- Gain and maintain a deep understanding of sales process across MX product and routes to market.
Skills And Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- 8+ years relevant experience, preferably in the wrist wearables, Tech or Mobile market.
- Experience with commercial technologies or consumer electronics.
- Excellent written, and oral communication skills with a proven ability to provide clarity in complex situations.
- Experience producing highly effective presentations to communicate with internal and external customers and executives.
- Passion for creating great customer experiences and for solving problems.
- Ability to work independently, quickly, and thoroughly to prioritize and complete tasks and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Collaborative and creative team leadership skills.
- Ability to drive the product roadmap and “own” the strategy.
- Effective communicator in a matrixed org to drive support of the MX product portfolio.
- Highly motivated and self-driven.
- Organized, detailed, goal-driven, and achievement-oriented.
- Able to critically evaluate data and plans.
- Able to think strategically and tactically.
- Comfortable with a highly dynamic and changing work environment.
- Ability to act as a Business Manager and drive an overall business plan.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with all assigned levels within and outside the company to achieve the NC B2B business plan.
- Plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments and projects.
- Review detailed product development, marketing documents and media materials as needed.
- Demonstrated competency in both oral and written communication modes for both internal and external personnel at various levels.
- Work independently and in a team environment in order to achieve customer business objectives, personal and team goals and complete assignments within established time frames and specifications.
- The ability to develop tasks and work assignments, based on sometimes vaguely defined objectives.
At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities During the Application Process
Samsung Electronics America is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact our Reasonable Accommodation Team (855-557-3247) or SEA_Accommodations_Ext@sea.samsung.com for assistance. This number is for accommodation requests only and is not intended for general employment inquiries.
