Senior Product Manager (m/f/d)

Sonova Group; Wedemark; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading consumer electronics company is seeking a Product Manager for its Soundbar category. The ideal candidate will manage the product lifecycle, develop an understanding of end-user needs, and define strategies for growth. Strong communication, technical skills, and 10+ years of experience in Product Management are essential. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of German is a plus; willingness to travel is expected.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management/Development, preferably in Consumer Electronics.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Willingness to travel for projects (approximately 10% of the time).

Aufgaben

• Manage the Soundbar category and product lifecycle.
• Develop in-depth understanding of end-user needs.
• Create the product story to align with marketing strategy.

Kenntnisse

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team player

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

This role is responsible for managing the Soundbar category.

Location: Hannover, Germany

The job holder manages the different products throughout their lifecycle and holds end-to-end accountability for timely delivering products that meet the needs of our target audiences, building winning go-to-market plans and leading the collaboration with the different functions (R&D, Marketing, Sales, Supply, Finance, Purchasing, Consumer Insights). Essentially, the PM is like the General Manager of his / her business, looking at the full picture and creating 360 plans (Technical, Commercial, Marketing) to deliver sustainable growth.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth understanding of end-user needs, use cases and market dynamics
• Articulate clearly the target customers we’re designing for, the value proposition and our right to win with them
• Drive necessary regional or global consumer research to build product definition and strategy alignment with Product Marketing
• Manage product/portfolio (lifecycle) and roadmap management including turnover planning, portfolio efficiency analysis and identification of tactical activities (product refresh / minor tweaks, create a concept for commercial initiatives to be executed during major promo events)
• Define the total product experience to deliver the best value proposition, including product design, packaging experience, pre/post purchase activation
• Collaborate with R&D and Design to balance customer experience with time to market, product cost and resource needs
• Create the product story that will feed the Marketing strategy
• Manage the commercial part of projects (market landscape analysis to identify opportunities, define price/promo strategy, align volume forecast with regional teams)
• Monthly forecasting and demand planning in partnership with the Supply team
• Assess acoustic product performance during development as well as competitor products
• Provide high level customer support by sharing knowledge with the customer support team and assisting with expert questions
• Support the sales organization with product training & advice at exhibitions and product events

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Track online reviews to check quality of current products in market
• Identify and work with external strategy partners (technologies, manufacturers, suppliers) in a dynamic market environment
• Stay in touch with relevant key opinion leaders, industry insiders and influencers
• Constantly monitor the competitive offer and analyze their performance
• Manage external relationships with:
  • Suppliers to co-design new products
  • Suppliers who manufacture current products
  • Industrial Design agencies to develop product look & feel
  • Sound virtualization software provider
  • Streaming platforms to secure compatibility with products
• Manage internal relationships with:
  • R&D
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain
  • Global & Regional Sales
  • Consumer Insights

Your profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Acoustic Engineering, or related field
• Strong technical, analytical, project management, and stakeholder communication skills
• Excellent communicator
• Strong team player, balancing various stakeholders
• Fluent in English; German is a plus
• Willingness to travel for projects (approximately 10% of the time)
• End-consumer focus
• Good understanding of how the trade works (distributors, retailers) to build winning propositions for them
• International & cultural experience and/or sensitivity
• 10+ years of experience in Product Management / Development, preferably in Consumer Electronics
• Experience and in-depth understanding & passion for Consumer Electronics / soundbars / headphone end-user market & trends

Equal opportunity

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer. We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.