Manager, Product Management

Position Summary At Samsung Electronics Canada, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. We want the best of the best at Samsung to join our team, not just those who fit into our Culture but those who will ADD to our Culture and make Samsung an even better place to work. Did we catch your attention yet? If you want to work for one of the most recognized brands in the world and one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada...and have a ton of fun…. then please keep reading! Our Perks: Fantastic employee discount on all Samsung products Competitive Salary and Performance based incentive plan for all levels Employer paid Medical and Dental coverage from day one Group RRSP plan that helps you save for the future Free on-site gym to get your sweat on Subsidized Cafeteria; including free Starbucks coffee/latte machine Tuition Reimbursement to keep you learning/Access of Samsung U for 24/7 online learning Employee Referral program- we want great talent like you! Virtual Pet Care-to ensure the well-being and health of your beloved furry companions! Additional Well Being Days for better work life-balance! Position Summary: The incumbent is responsible to drive product-related business decisions for the local subsidiary in conjunction with the Sr. Manager, Product Management, and GBM (SEC) over the product life cycle relating to internal communication and financial implications as well as overall sell-in / sell-through by Channel. This includes product line-up strategy, product launch timing, price positioning within SECA. Canadian market plans will be developed based on market share analysis, competitive activity and the resulting promotion planning. All internal forecasting (CMF & 3MF) and inventory management will be based on the internal information provided from this role. In addition, this role will have ownership of driving product strategy into the market with a focus on sell thru forecasting, monitoring and review. Key aspects of this role will focus on the channel distribution strategy and promotion planning. This role will be required to work closely with the HE sales team to communicate the category product strategy and ensure the key dealer execution elements are in alignment with the overall product category direction. This would include dealer collaboration on multiple consumer touch points: advertising, merchandising and product training. This role will be required to constantly analyze and assess the results of the product category plans at the dealer level and clearly, and frequently, communicate issues and opportunities in their business. Role and Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This role will be responsible for internal communication to GBM regarding Canadian market conditions including competitive activity (opportunities and threats) and overall product planning status Lead the communication to GBM regarding product / model setup of models in the system including financial items like COGS, consolidated profit, etc Accountable for the profit and loss of the product line-up from forecasting, simulation, monitoring of targets vs. actual and reporting for financial stability (coordination with Finance and Sales Administration) Prepare industry forecast of overall market size, segment trend analysis and preliminary market share expectations based on total available market (TAM) to ensure divisional strategic KPI objectives are met Prepare initial category budget forecasting for unit and revenue sales forecast including profit simulation & market share expectations. Collaborate with internal product management team to assure sales growth and positive profit for product category Align with Sr. Manager, Product Management on pricing lifecycle from new model product launch to end of life transition including monthly price list maintenance, interim price moves, and …

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