Director Product Strategy & Marketing (Remote Canada) - Celestica - Remote

The Remote Job Journal; Ontario; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in product lifecycle solutions seeks a Director of Product Strategy & Marketing to define market strategy and oversee product development. The role includes working with senior executives and requires deep expertise in server, storage, and networking products. If you are a strategic leader with extensive experience and a passion for innovation, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in leadership and strategy roles.
• Expertise in server, storage, and networking hardware products.
• Experience in global operations and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Define the go-to-market strategy and product vision.
• Analyze competitive positioning and ensure market competitiveness.
• Lead marketing and product launch initiatives.

Skills

Strategic problem solving

Market knowledge

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

Req ID: 60332
Region: Americas
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Remote Employee Canada

What’s in it for you?
When you join Celestica, it’s more than just a job. It’s about being part of a team of talented individuals who are passionate about what they do every day, and contributing to our forward thinking and collaborative solutions for our teams and customers.

The Director Product Strategy & Marketing is responsible for defining the go to market strategy as well as defining product vision, positioning, pricing and marketing within the market / segment area of responsibility. They will interface with the senior executives within Celestica and customers in addition to market experts. They will focus on increasing our market awareness, drive our product strategy and increase the market acceptance of Celestica’s product offerings. They will work with the Technology Solutions team to contribute to our technology strategy, and the account management leadership group to drive profitable growth and Product Management team to conduct research/launch products.

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for analyzing our competitive positioning and defining our competitive strategy/differentiation.
• Defines market strategy with penetration plans including target customers.
• Creates new product strategy/vision and timing.
• Ensures effective market competitiveness and pricing analysis.
• Responsible for defining the Go-To-Market strategy.
• Leads marketing, promotion and launch strategy initiatives.
• Provides market and technology research, competitive analysis to progress our product and technology strategy.
• Integrates market knowledge, strategic insight and a strong user focus to help our organization create new products.
• Partners with senior leaders and clients to develop a range of marketing growth strategies such as customer, product, touchpoint and channel.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Strategic problem solving and analytical skills, including experience in structuring high level strategic issues into quantitative analyses and developing actionable recommendations
• Market knowledge and experience that can have a direct impact on our business
• Ability to craft market / business unit / customer strategies
• Robust understanding of how to structure and drive cross-functional programs to deliver on strategic plans
• The ability to develop trust and strong working relationships with other business functions across the company
• The credibility and interpersonal skills to influence Company executives and other decision makers
• The ability to direct and mentor junior team members and subject matter experts assigned to the projects
• The desire to work cross-functionally and enhance our working culture
• Has deep expertise in server, storage and networking products; hardware, software, end workloads/solutions and work experience in strategy development leadership roles working with product solutions
• Understands implications of trends across business & functions
• Proven leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, analytical / critical thinking skills
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Overnight business travel between 20-25%

Experience:

• Twelve plus years of applicable experience, including experience in the leadership of a major operations or support organization
• Expertise in server, storage and networking hardware products
• Experience in strategic planning and providing leadership to global organizations

Education:

• Bachelor's degree, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education in an applicable field and experience.
• MBA is highly preferred

At Celestica, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available on request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) is a US$5.8billion global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions. Our customers trust us to deliver the most advanced design, engineering and manufacturing expertise for their highly sophisticated and complex products. From advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware solutions for the Cloud, at Celestica we manage the complexity for our customers and set the bar for quality and reliability in their markets. Our customer portfolio includes leaders in the enterprise computing, communications, aerospace and defense, industrial, smart energy, healthtech and semiconductor markets. Headquartered in Toronto, our global network spans 14countries with over 24,000 employees throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.