Manager, Product Management

Position Summary 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! Our Perks: • 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! 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. Role and Responsibilities Essential Duties and 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 Requirements Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience preferred Knowledge: 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 p