What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Marketing Manager position at PCEC Panasonic Consumer Electronics Comp?
Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!
Responsibilities:This position will serve as a category expert and business manager. Successful candidate will have a proven track record of understanding users and markets, gathering requirements from multiple sources and iterating to design products that deliver value across the value chain. Imaging products (DSLM, P&S, Camcorder) are unique lifestyle products that require passion to merge technology, hobby, and marketing strategy.
those that share our passion.
PSI (Purchase, Sales, Inventory planning)
- Manage internal monthly PSI meeting process
- Create Sell-out / Sell-in forecast / Inventory management with a plan to drive towards growth achievement
- Improve forecast accuracy by facilitating CPFR operation with customers
Sales Analysis & Reporting
- Track sales progress on daily basis to meet monthly PSI goal
- Analyze weekly sales performance and identify root cause, and risk. Take action plan when issue arises
- Analyze market/industry trend to understand the market situation and sell-out trend
- Identify issue/risk and suggest action plans for daily operational issue
- Support regular internal reports\
P&L
- Monitor sales progress to achieve weekly/monthly/yearly target P&L Management
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Work with finance to track and manage promotional spend at success of sales
target - Execute and lead business operation under sales and profit target achievement
Promotion Planning
- Analyze sales performance and identify root cause, risk, action plan when issue arises
Communication with Internal / External Customers
- Daily communication and timely response to customers request
- Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
Product Development, Launch
- Work with HQ (Japan) engineer & design team to develop a competitive and compelling product
- Work with HQ (Japan), marketing, PR to develop and lead ‘Go to Market’ strategy and execute launch of the product in a holistic and consistent manner
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Prepare and communicate the strategy with internal groups as well as with key
channel partners
What You'll Bring:
Education & Experience
- Knowledge in D2C business and operation
- Interest and base knowledge in imaging product category and industry
- 4 years of experience in product management, sales and marketing
- Bachelor's Degree required
- MS office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint,
- Experience in consumer electronics industry
- Product launch experience preferred
Competencies
- Must have strong business knowledge, innovative thinking and sound judgement
- Strong analytical ability & detail oriented
- Attention to detail
Communications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skill
- Excellent Multi-tasking and time management skills
Other Requirements
- Ability to travel up to 15% (may include overnight & some international travel)
- Ability to work outside of regularly scheduled work hours as needed
Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health.
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Parental Care Leave
- Employee Referral Program
- Educational Assistance
- Flexible Work Program
- Volunteer time Off
- Casual Dress Code
- Total Well Being Program
We Take Opportunity Seriously:
At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.
The wage range of $124,000 - $140,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. *The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Salary : $124,000 - $140,000