Job Description

A Career at HARMAN As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you\'ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day. About the Role The position needs to be a key team player to support the business growth of the assigned product category. You will need to have a keen knowledge of market insights and competition benchmark to build a strong winning strategy which includes business development support to distributors in the region and to deploy the necessary ATL & BTL activities. A proactive attitude to improve or improvise process and strategy is vital, having that \xe2\x80\x9cChange for a better good\xe2\x80\x9d mindset motivates positive result. Your Team In this role, you will report directly to the Director, Product Planning and Strategy. What You Will Do Responsible for category sales and product roadmap of category assigned, providing business development support to distributors and planning sales forecast in Asia Pacific region. Engage pro-actively in product sales and marketing, channel penetration and development to expand market share in each country in the region. Responsible for Roadmap management (Price, Spec, SKU, SOP, RTS) Responsible for NPI and sales tracking (Product lifecycle/Price fluctuation/Launch dates details tracking) Product compliance administrative duty (Coordination, ROI) Take charge of Product management (Forecast, Testing, Evaluation report, Compare, Samples assignment, Sales pitch material, Demo guidelines, Product core communication) Conduct Product Training Workshops for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Distributor, Media, Dealer, Promoter, Trainer, Employees etc.) Responsible for Area Product Strategy (Analysis and identifying market trends, customer needs, competition to strengthen product branding) Support internal departments in all aspects related to the technicality and details of the assigned product category. Attend fortnight product quality conference call and monthly global product line manager alignment conference call Attend to fortnight Business Development Manager alignment and monthly Regional product marketing meetings Prepare Monthly Sales Report Responsible for PSI Management Study and analyze business potential for new category products assigned Drive input into the creative strategy of assigned products across all consumer touchpoints (ie. packaging, assets, content, retail display, merch) on both a global and region level capacity Be a partner to the marketing team, working with external agencies and brand partners to drive initiatives and actions that help support the overall product and category business initiatives Support PR / Comms initiative through participation, effectively communicate with outside press and various public facing events, representing the product and category as required Collaborating with the digital team to provide APAC inputs for the global social content calendar for category assigned What You Need Bachelor\'s Degree in related field. Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) is a must, especially in MS Excel VLook-Up and Pivot Table Minimum 8 years of experience in product marketing and management or related field with deep knowledge in audio industry. Data driven with strong data analytical capability Able to handle confidentiality and strong conflict management skills Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines Team Player and excellent communication skills Meticulous with an eye for details Able to troubleshoot IT and network issues for assigned category What is Nice to Have Talent and aptitude to analyse and solve problems independently. Prior experience in consumer electronics or FMCG industries. Excellent written, verbal communication and organisational skills. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. (www.harman.com) About HARMAN International HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems; enterprise automation solutions; and software services. With leading brands including AKG\xc2\xae, Harman Kardon\xc2\xae, Infinity\xc2\xae, JBL\xc2\xae, Lexicon\xc2\xae , Mark Levinson \xc2\xae and Revel\xc2\xae, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. HARMAN also is a technology and integration services leader for the Automotive, Mobile, Telecommunications and Enterprise markets. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and infotainment systems. The Company\'s software solutions power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated, personalized, adaptive and secure across all platforms, from the work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or Protected Veterans status. HARMAN offers a great work environment, brilliant career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!

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