Product Marketing Manager

KYOCERA AVX Corporation; Harborcreek Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyocera-AVX is seeking a skilled Product Marketing professional to implement and manage regional programs under the Sr. Director, North America Marketing.

The role focuses on developing and executing a profitable product marketing business plan and coordinating with Engineering, Production, R&D, and Quality teams to drive initiatives. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in product management or sales administration within electronics, with strong attention to detail and willingness to travel 10–25%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably, in Engineering or a technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in a product manager / sales administration experience, preferably in Electronic Components.
• Attention to travel: 10-25%.
• Experience managing P&L responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuity and timely completion of projects and programs by coordinating departments.
• Monitor plant performance and recommend changes to meet capacity, delivery, quality, and cost targets.
• Liaise between Marketing, Plant Sales, Sales Service, reps, and customers.
• Provide progress reports and presentations to groups inside and outside KAVX.
• Develop marketing plans and programs to achieve profitable sales goals.
• Maintain systems for collecting and sharing product performance information with the sales force.
• Determine present and future market potential for all assigned products.
• Analyze competition, pricing, policies, and promotions.
• Suggest deleting non-profitable products and propose new or expanded offerings.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints through prompt investigation.

Skills

Product management

Sales administration

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for the implementation and management of projects and programs as defined by, and on behalf of the Sr. Director, North America Marketing. Responsible for developing and implementing a product marketing business plan that will generate a profitable product line. You will also work to implement projects and programs by working with and through the responsible plant departments, including, but not restricted to Engineering, Production Control, Manufacturing, R&D and Quality.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the continuity and timely completion of projects and programs by monitoring the efforts of all departments mentioned and assisting in their coordination when required.
• Monitor plant performance and recommend changes required in plant operation for the product to achieve the required capacity, on time delivery, quality, and manufacturing costs.
• Liaison between Marketing and Plant Sales, Sales Service, authorized representatives, KAVX Direct Sales Personnel, and Customers.
• Keeps all involved departments apprised of progress by oral and written reporting and is required to give presentations to sundry groups, both in and outside of KAVX.
• Develops marketing plans and programs to achieve the desired sales goals on a profitable basis.
• Establishes and maintains an effective system for the collection and dissemination to and from the sales force of information concerning product performance and applications.
• Determines the present and future market potential of all products assigned.
• Analyze direct and indirect completion, prices, policies and promotions.
• Develop and implement appropriate means of combating competitive situations and specific action required.
• Recommend deletion of non-profitable products, also new products or potential expansion projects.
• Assist in a resolution of customer complaints through prompt investigation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree; preferably, in Engineering or a technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in a product manager / sales administration experience, preferably in Electronic Components.
• Attention to details, ability to follow through with multiple assignments and ability to receive, assimilate and relay technical information accurately.
• Ability to travel 10-25%.
• Experience managing P&L responsibilities.

EEO Statement:

Kyocera-AVX is an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.