Harman

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

The position is in the BU Portable Audio of Harman Lifestyle. The Manager, GPLM takes the lead on the Product Management and Marketing for BU Portable Audio JBL and Harman Kardon Speakers. He/She creates with the involvement of the Senior Director, Product Strategy & Planning, the product strategic and planning for all new product introductions. He/She plans for and executes a wide range of Portable Audio product based on the yearly business plans.

What You Will Do

• Drive leadership in category by defining meaningful product DIFFERENTIATION and being very strict in what we choose to leave out of a product spec. (including compelling services and strategy).
• Presenting your product plan and Harman Value Proposition in a manner that is consumer friendly, market realistic, creative and ultimately compelling.
• In-depth knowledge in wireless audio product category - market trend, competition and technology
• Being at the forefront of technological trends and implications. This includes key platform architecture tradeoffs and maximizing the Harman advantage
• Strong P&L skills. Can develop an ROI business case with total confidence. Good judgment skills in determining the balance of what we specify with what we get in financial return.
• Solid awareness of global retail markets and what it takes to get your product placed with key retail partners
• Have an international perspective that looks for creative ways to make meaningful rapid growth breakthroughs with our portfolio in key Harman international markets
• Connect well with regional commercial colleagues. Be responsive to their needs and provide information to them that is immediately useful.
• Connect well with Program management and engineering teams making sure that the required product concept gets turned into actual detailed product requirement document.
• Develop together with Brand Management teams the Marketing Plan and go to market strategy for key “hero” launches from your category.
• Develop appropriate App strategy and roadmap that will enhance the overall Entertainment for consumers
• Define the experience for our target consumers.
• Master the entire lifecycle process in particular strong project management skills to make sure initial product creation milestones happen on time to enable successful product launches in appropriate regional Introduction windows.
• Work as a team player in all Product Development activities outside your specific responsibility.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or other Marketing-related disciplines,
• At least 6+ years of International marketing communications experience
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment
• Experience in product management and marketing
• Strong Technical competence to influence and maximize product architecture decisions

Bonus Points if You Have

• Strong product management experience in electronic industry
• Good market commercial track record
• Innovator…..Driver of meaningful differentiation
• Strong Technical competence to influence and maximize product architecture decisions
• Have launched multiple products into the market and understand the keys to making them successful

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work in an office.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development