Manager, Product Management (18 Month Contract)

Job summary

The incumbent is responsible for driving product-related business decisions, including strategy, sales targets, and profitability throughout the product life cycle. They will act as a liaison between sales, supply chain, service, and channel teams to ensure successful product launches and market execution.

Job details

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 • Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one • 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 the product related business decisions in conjunction with the head of Product Marketing for DA 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 Drive all product-related business decisions for the local subsidiary over the product life cycle relating to Marcomm, Sales, Finance, SCM and interfacing with HQ. This includes product line-up strategy, customer collaboration and promotion planning, product launches, product training, collaboration on merchandising and displays channel distribution strategy, price positioning, market share analysis, Forecasting (CMF & 3MF), Inventory Mgmt., market analysis and research, management planning, channel distribution strategy Collaborate with the sales team to execute on the sales & marketing plan Communicate to HQ (GBM) re market, competition, COGs and product planning. Accountable for the profit and loss of the product. Collaborate with external and internal colleagues to grow sales and profit for product category. Prepare budget forecasting & profit simulation Communicate with customers (Internal / external incl. NSM preparations, trade shows, maintain exception partner relationships, etc.) Review dealer feedback on line up and compare to current distributional strategy Provide direction for more junior Product Managers on the team Successfully complete in a timely manner at any certifications as mandated by HQ. Skills and Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred Knowledge: Strong analytical skills Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications. Ability to productively interact with distribution, retail and reseller business partners The ability to plan, organize and implement marketing projects and programs The ability to disseminate market information and provide the best strategic business plan The ability to negotiate with both vendors and customers on marketing proposals and plans The ability to develop tasks, work assignments, to clearly define objectives and give technical sales and marketing 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 Show a sense of urgency Experience: A minimum of 5 years working in a Product Manager role preferred Home Appliances background is essential The salary range for this role is expected to be between $98,000 to $135,000 and reflects base salary only. Actual pay will be determined based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, competencies, qualifications, relevant skills and experience. This posting is for a current job vacancy. The total rewards package may include extended health and dental benefits with spending accounts, wellness and well-being benefits, development opportunities, and other employee perks. Samsung is an equal employment opportunity employer. Samsung has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities as appropriate. Assessment and selection materials and procedures can be made available in accessible formats and methods as appropriate. If you require a specific accommodation because of disability or medical need, please let us know when selected to take part in our recruitment process so that reasonable arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place as you move through our process. 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What you’ll do

The incumbent is responsible for driving product-related business decisions, including strategy, sales targets, and profitability throughout the product life cycle. They will act as a liaison between sales, supply chain, service, and channel teams to ensure successful product launches and market execution.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in a product management role, preferably within the home appliances industry. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are essential for managing budgets, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Benefits

• Employee discount • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • On-site gym • Subsidized cafeteria • Tuition reimbursement • Employee referral program • Virtual pet care • Well being days

Listed skills

• Product management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Product management
• Product strategy
• Sales forecasting
• Inventory management
• Market analysis
• Profit and loss management
• Budgeting
• Data analysis
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Marketing planning
• Strategic planning
• Negotiation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Retail distribution
• Home appliances
• Distribution Strategies
• Profit And Loss (P&L) Management
• Petcare
• Business Decisions
• Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Management
• Business Planning
• Cost Of Goods Sold (Inventory)
• Creativity
• Finance
• Sales
• Forecasting
• Marketing
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Market Analysis
• Market Share Analysis
• Marketing Planning
• Merchandising
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Product Lining
• Product Management
• Product Marketing
• Product Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Strategies
• Technical Sales
• Generic Buffer Management
• Product Strategy

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Sales
• Logistics
• Product Manager
• Product Manager (General)
• Research and Development Managers
• Marketing Managers