Overview
Samsung MX (Mobile Experience) is at the forefront of innovation, offering users a seamless experience that combines advanced hardware with Samsung’s powerful software and AI technology. We’re passionate about empowering users to explore, create, and connect through our devices (mobile phones, tablets, wearables, PC).
Role: Tablet Product Manager Lead. You will lead a team of product managers to create, coordinate and deliver our category strategy and targets through the product plans across all sales channels, including Direct to Consumer, Retail, Pureplayers, Operator and B2B.
You will implement the marketing and sales performance of the Tablet category using a Category Management approach, responsible for the 5Ps – Performance, Product, Place, Pricing, and Promotion, taking end-to-end responsibility for the category's strategy, execution, and outcomes.
You will build a world-class product management team, coaching, mentoring and developing the team into an efficient, empowered organisation with clearly defined roles, cadence and structures that becomes greater than the sum of its parts.
Responsibilities
* Deeply understand, interpret and champion Samsung Tablet products with its consumers, channels and competitors within SEUK MX, ETO, Suwon and sales channels.
* Align, influence, gain consensus and approval with the Head of Category and Business Strategy Directors on the components of the Category & Product plans.
* Ensure the plan created by the team meets key metrics of Net Sales Revenue, Operating Profit and Market Share as defined by the Head of Division.
* Identify opportunities and present them to the Head of Category for initial validation and testing.
* Drive integrated collaboration with wider MX partners to ensure alignment and feedback loops; work with Head of Category to identify areas of improvement, risks and solutions to ensure delivery of the plan.
* Develop and improve approaches, structures, analysis, cadence, tools and processes to plan, align, communicate and implement product plans and financial ambitions with SEUK MX, ETO and Suwon.
* Support the quarterly commercial planning process, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure all functions contribute input.
* Drive planning and execution of new product launches with impactful go-to-market strategies and exceptional customer experiences.
* Head and approve sell-out (AP2) forecasting for all Tablet products at SKU level and align with demand planning and sales operations on sell-in to achieve revenue targets.
* Lead responses to market changes and actual performance to evolve and implement new activities to achieve critical metrics and objectives.
* Accountability for SEUK MX Tablet product plans and their implementation.
KPIs
* Net Sales Revenue (Year on Year, Management Plan, Europe)
* Operating Profit (Year on Year, Management Plan, Europe)
* Market Share (Year on Year, Europe, Competition)
* Successful execution of product launches, measured by sales performance and customer reception
* Pricing competitiveness – Competitive Index vs Retention Index
* Sell Out (AP2) forecasting accuracy
* Customer satisfaction and retention rates
What We Need For This Role
* Experience: Demonstrated experience in category management, product marketing, or sales leadership roles, preferably in technology or consumer electronics.
* 5Ps Expertise: Demonstrated success in managing Performance, Product, Place, Pricing, and Promotion to drive category growth.
* Strategic Vision: Ability to design and implement strategies for short-term and long-term goals in competitive markets.
* Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical abilities to interpret market trends, forecast demand, and inform decisions.
* Relationship Management: Experience partnering with major partners to deliver joint business plans and growth strategies.
* Customer-Centric Approach: Understanding of customer needs with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
* Collaborative Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
* Communication Excellence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to articulate vision, inspire teams, and influence partners.
Benefits
* Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week
* Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
* Car allowance
* Pension contribution
* Three volunteering days each year
* Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
* Discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
* Access to a discount shopping portal
* Partner Colleagues are not eligible for Samsung Enhanced Paid Sick Leave but may be eligible for statutory payments
* Up to 20 partner absence days per calendar year
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities in the interview process and for employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
* Please visit Samsung membership to see Privacy Policy. You can change Country/Language at the bottom of the page. For EU residents, seePrivacy Notice for EU.
#J-18808-Ljbffr