Sr. Director, Product & Category Management (Mobile Enhancements)

Samsung Electronics America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Program

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America seeks a strategic Head of Mobile Enhancements to lead the ME product management portfolio across consumer and enterprise channels. This role will coordinate with Marketing, Retail and Account teams for planning, launches, and GTM execution.

The ideal candidate has extensive mobile product management experience, strong P&L and GTM capabilities, and a background in consumer tech or telecommunications. Cross-functional leadership and lifecycle management are key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 14+ years preferred.
• Master’s degree and consulting experience a plus.
• Experience writing, reading, and interpreting technical materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead product management portfolio for Mobile Enhancements.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Retail and Account teams for launches.
• Drive GTM planning, promotional activities and lifecycle management.
• Manage P&L and develop commercial strategy across channels.

Skills

P&L leadership

Product launches

GTM planning & execution

Commercial strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Strategy development

Market planning

Voice of the Customer

Customer engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Windows presentation software

Job description

Position Summary

Headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. To learn more, visit Samsung.com. For the latest news, visit news.samsung.com/us.

Role and Responsibilities

The Head of Mobile Enhancements (ME) will be responsible for the performance, category management, development, and execution of the ME product management portfolio. The Mobile ME Management strategy will focus on hardware platform product requirements, device launches, software updates, Voice of the Customer, strategy development, and technical/sales enablement across all consumer and enterprise channels, through both direct and indirect channels. Responsibility will also include the requirement to coordinate with the Marketing, Retail, Account teams, and Account category leads for all product planning, launches, and GTM execution. This leader will drive and align business, including promotion and all GTM activities for the category within the assigned customer base. This role will also have a background in a consumer-focused or technology industry with direct experience in product management, online, retail, category management, and customer-facing engagement. P&L leadership Commercial thought leadership Product launches, GTM planning & execution, Commercial strategy of new product launches Product Life Cycle planning. Maximize the commercial lifecycle of product families Quarterly and Annual business and promotion planning with Carrier, NR, and D2C Collaborate with Market and functional teams and develop the relevant Marketing plans.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of tenure building a winning U.S. strategy and operations in consumer technology with an understanding of B2B2C sales channel, business planning, and marketing from a related Mobility business in devices, service provision, consumer electronics, Internet, or other related technologies Prior experience developing and managing mobile product and support strategies required CPG experience Prior experience managing product launches and product marketing required Prior experience in a telecommunications environment required Prior experience managing and developing product marketing staff required. Prior experience leading a sales, services, or product team required Ability to identify service and support risks and associated solutions within wireless product technologies Must be able to write, read, analyze, interpret, present, and explain wireless terminals technical product and development materials Must have experience with Microsoft Standard Office Suite and extensive use of Windows presentation software in a wireless network environment Must have demonstrated project and program management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience Master’s degree and 7+ years consulting experience #LI-RL1

Benefits @ Samsung

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more. In addition, regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance. * Please visit Samsung membership to see Privacy Policy, which defaults according to your location. You can change Country/Language at the bottom of the page. If you are European Economic Resident, please click here.

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