Intern - Mobile Device Product Management

Optimum Communications Inc.; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour work week

Unpaid lunch 30 minutes

Job summary

Optimum Communications is seeking an energized intern with a passion for wireless product management to join the Mobile Device Product Management team. You will help manage device and accessory portfolios, participate in GTM strategies, and support lifecycle management to drive revenue and market share growth.

The role focuses on portfolio planning, flawless launches, and cross-functional collaboration to accelerate mobile device and accessory success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives and work cross-functionally.
• Strong understanding of business fundamentals of a product and market (like share gains, profitability).
• Desire for exposure to multiple functional areas including product management, business development, vendor relations, marketing.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to achieving and exceeding corporate budget goals by driving initiatives that boost revenue, device attach growth, accessory sales and market gain.
• Advocates for the Voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle and leads GTM and launches.
• Creates 4P's and GTM briefing for comprehensive product understanding.
• Conducts market analysis and competitive insights; coordinates device launch execution with OEMs and internal teams.
• Demonstrates ownership and simplifies complex concepts for diverse audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Cross-functional

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering background preferred

Job description

Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today!

We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, andwe'reseekingdriven and enthusiastic professionals to join our team, empower lives, fuel businesses, and drive innovation. Connectivity is no longer a luxury, but a necessity.

At Optimum, co-op students work on real projects with real business impact.Participants gain hands‑on experience, collaborate with industry professionals, and contribute to initiatives that help shape the future of connectivity, technology, and customer experiences. Students may work on meaningful projects, gain exposure to industry‑leading technologies, partner with mentors, develop professional skills, and build networks across the organization.

Program Details

• Full-time co‑op opportunity
• 40‑hour work week
• 30‑minute unpaid lunch period each workday

If you are resourceful, collaborative, and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is for you!

Job Summary

Optimum Communications is looking for an energized intern who has a career aspiration in wireless industry and a strong desire to grow product management skills, to be part of the team that leads innovation in the mobile device product portfolio and product management, that will drive the future growth of our mobile business.

As an intern on the Mobile Device Product Management team will play an important role in bolstering the strategic expansion of our mobile product. Opportunity to learn and encompasses comprehensive management of device and accessory product management from portfolio planning and product go-to‑market (GTM) strategies, flawless launch execution and lifecycle management. The focus is on supporting the acceleration of mobile device and accessory revenue, enhancing device attach rates, and securing market share growth, all in line with our corporate budget objectives. This internship offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a candidate passionate about the mobile device and accessories business, eager to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Candidate characteristics include:

• Strategic thinking
• Disruptive thinker not constrained by how direction was set in the past
• Looks for growth opportunities
• Good balance of creativity, problem solving and analytical thinking
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Product P/L objectives support: contributes to achieving and exceeding corporate budget goals by driving initiatives that boost profitable revenue, device attach growth, accessory sales and market gain. Works closely with cross‑functional teams to support the mobile device and accessories growth vision.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Advocates for the Voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle. Understands customer demographics, segmentation and needs by analyzing market trends, and spearheads product GTM and launches that drive device and accessories growth and attach rates.
• 4P's & Product Commercialization: Creating 4P's and GTM briefing, facilitating comprehensive understanding of the product's key selling points and value proposition across the organization, especially with retails sales.
• Market Analysis & Competitive Insights: Keeps eyes on industry's dynamic changes, conducts competitive analysis and market research.
• Device Launch Execution: mobile device launch execution, coordinating with various organizational departments and OEMs to ensure a seamless product GTM launch, inventory monitoring, store stocking strategy, sales performance monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Ownership: Demonstrates an ownership mentality by being accountable for the work's quality and success. Simplifies complex concepts for different audiences and undertakes various responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Embrace and act according to our core values of trustworthiness, respect, accountability, collaboration, integrity, inclusiveness, innovation, engagement, fairness and responsibilities. Adhere to our operating Principles, prioritize the customer's need, achieve collectively, drive result and growth, respect and foster inclusion & diversity.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives and work cross-functionally
• Strong understanding of business fundamentals of a product and market (like share gains, profitability, addressable market)
• Strong business acumen and desire for exposure to many functional areas, including product management, business development, vendor relationship management, product marketing, and marketing
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate communications and projects across cross functional teams
• Exceptional interpersonal/people skills including verbal and written communications skills, including listening and presentation skills
• Engineering background and/or technical expertise in technology not required but preferred
• Advanced knowledge of business to consumer telecommunications products and technologies with product management and/or product development not required but appreciated
• Solid understanding of wireless access technologies, Wi-Fi, home automation/IoT or home security not required but appreciated.

At Optimum, every action and interaction we take part in, is driven by our three Guiding Principles: Do What's Right, Drive One Optimum, and Make It Happen. These aren't just words, they help us build trust, create real community, and embrace new ways of thinking. Our employees are empowered to do the right thing for our customers and co-workers and to recognize and reward these behaviors when we see them. It's all part of the bigger picture of "Be The Difference" where each employee knows they have the power to enact real change, share new ideas, and understand that learning never stop.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team. Together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company's discretion based on business necessity.

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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $25.00 / hour. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire and does not reflect future job opportunity.

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