Harman

About the Role

The position is in the BU HP&Wearabke of Harman Lifestyle. The Manager, GPLM takes the lead on the Product Management and Marketing for JBL,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.

Your Team
The Manager, GPLM will report to Senior Director Product Strategy and Planning Manager.

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
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or other Marketing-related disciplines,
At least 10+ 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

Strong preference for candidate with decent command of Korean language (verbal and in writing)