Our Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG Electronics, we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good”! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as Product Planning Manager located in Santa Clara, CA. This role is ONSITE.

What we can offer:

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

Job Summary

• Define, design, develop and manage activities of the customer experience throughout the entire customer journey, from product concept creation, definition, marketing, using and end-of-life in home entertainment product category, especially in TV and audio products. 
• Find new business opportunities, develop business plans and new product positioning based on US consumer trend and US market environment.
• Oversee market research, monitor competitor's activity and products and identify customer needs.
• Work with partner companies, engineering, marketing, sales department to develop new products or enhance existing products.
• Gather and analyze competitive intelligence and messaging
• Coordinate with other departments to deliver functional solutions
• By collaborating with big IT companies and discovering new solutions based in San Jose region, the product planning organization will be set up to create new customer value continuously in home entertainment area in long-term strategy
• This role will generate new customer experience and make new concept product or service related to new experience, so it will show the customer innovation.
• This roll can do the consumer survey, interview or workshop to generate or develop innovative ideas.
• This roll can propose new product or service concept to LGEUS HE to impact domestic market or HQ for global adoption.

Weekly meeting with internal other departments : HQ product planning, R&D
Bi-weekly report / meeting : HQ product planning, Zenith R&D
Monthly report / meeting : Sales, Marketing, Retailer, Partner

Job Requirements:

Bachelor Degree is required with 8 years experience

Interests for home entertainment products especially in TV and audio products
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel for documentation
Knowledge and understanding of consumer electronics industry trend
Research, interview and survey design experience driving insights about segmentation, product positioning and market needs
Analytical and problem solving skills
Superior verbal and written communication skill.

At LG Electronics, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law or other protected traits/characteristics. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, we have implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, we believe that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. We consider geographic pay differentials in final offers. Because we operate in many geographies and have many business units across the United States, where applicable, may not reflect the specific business or geography differential that will apply to the final offer .