Mgr., Retail Product Strategy

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.

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Role and Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

The primary function of the Retail Product Strategy Manger is to create strategic plans that support and aligns to the Product and Marketing teams. Ensure the flawless execution of assigned retail product launches and projects. The Retail Product Strategy Manager collaborates cross-functionally across SEA teams to ensure customer experience is held at the highest standard through all initiatives.  This role will partner with the assigned Product and Marketing teams and Retail team members to drive successful product launches and initiatives that encompasses training, merchandising, field teams, sales, marketing and customer insights while maintaining company brand guidelines. Strategy Manager will provide support to the Director GTM/Product Strategy in providing C-level updates and reporting on product and go to market strategies and plans in relation to assigned product launches and promotional periods.

• Manage highly visible Retail programs, initiatives and product launches, while maintaining project timelines, budgets and company brand guidelines
• Analysis data and insights to come up with conclusions to build strategies around that grow the business of the assigned category
• Establish, deepen and sustain key relationships with cross functional teams including marketing, HQ team members, account teams, training, merchandising and customer insights
• Develop project road map, assign key owners, lead project meetings, maintain project status, provide executive updates, establish key learnings and insights, follow up and drive through completion
• Projects and initiatives could include: mobile device product launches, ecosystem projects, strategic customer experience initiatives, etc.
• Ensures alignment between all product and retail stakeholders in product activity and updates
• Contributes to finding newer, better or more efficient ways of going to market in a highly matrixed organization
• Stays current with project management company operational processes
• Holding cross-functional team members accountable to project deadlines and deliverables

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, with 6 years of experience.
• If no BS degree, 6-8 years of experience and an ability to drive for results.
• Experience in the telecommunications and/or wireless industry requiring management of account management, program management, business planning, project management, or equivalent work experience in planning or operations
• Project management experience required
• Must have demonstrable experience in developing presentations using a variety of PC applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and PowerPoint.

Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA is preferred
• Business management experience

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