Project Manager 1 - Marketing

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin is seeking a full-time Project Manager 1 - Marketing at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area to lead packaging development for multiple products and manage new product launch activities.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, Sales and regional teams worldwide, coordinate website setup, imagery, Oracle pricing, and create marketing announcements using Adobe software, while ensuring timely delivery of packaging deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years relevant experience or equivalent.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proven customer service track record.
• Ability to deal with confidential company matters.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee and lead packaging development for multiple products.
• Coordinate new product launches including website setup and imagery.
• Create marketing product announcements using Adobe software and lead Launch Reviews.
• Maintain ecommerce product and accessory data in the database.
• Develop packaging schedules and manage priorities with Marketing Communications.
• Collaborate across Marketing, Engineering, Sales and regional teams.
• Analyze packaging status and readiness for pilot runs and mass production.
• Prepare engineering change orders and bill of materials for packaging.
• Ensure compliance with Garmin procedures for packaging development.
• Support cross-functional reviews with business segment leaders and IT.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Problem solving

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

4 years relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager 1 - Marketing at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing and leading packaging development for multiple products in a specified Garmin market/segment requiring collaboration among Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Taiwan. In addition, this role will manage new product launch activities including website setup, product imagery, and Oracle pricing as well as creating marketing product announcements using Adobe software and leading Launch Reviews for new Consumer products being announced.

Essential Functions

• Develop new product information, specifications, set-up and distribution to marketing/sales companywide
• Analyze status and recommend course of action for all marketing needed for successful product launch
• Manage creation/development of the physical packaging design by collaborating with departments and analyzing budgetary, contractual, legal, customer and Garmin requirements
• Setup and maintain Garmin products and accessories in the ecommerce database
• Develop dealer and distributor Marketing announcements and content, including new product, price reductions and end-of-life announcements
• Create and manage detailed packaging development schedules
• Collaborate with Marketing Communications to manage packaging job priorities
• Advise on packaging development status during Engineering team meetings
• Manage and facilitate packaging development design review meetings
• Analyze development status for all packaging items to ensure readiness for pilot run and mass production
• Collaborate with development team to develop and create an appropriate packaging solution
• Create and manage bill of materials and develop Engineering Change Orders
• Execute and implement Garmin procedures for packaging development and release
• Collaborate with business segment leaders, Garmin Europe/Taiwan/Salem and departments including Marketing Communications, IT, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Engineering regarding packaging development

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in flexible, fast-paced and challenging environment
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
• Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems
• Must be detail-oriented and work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
• Must demonstrate a proven track record in providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential company matters
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive Garmin product knowledge
• Strong interest, appreciation and knowledge using Garmin products in markets such as outdoor, fitness, boating and automotive
• Familiar with HTML Web interface

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits