Samsung VP Head New Computing Product Management 

United States, Arizona, Prescott 

913628253

Position Overview
The head of Mobile New Computing (NC) Product Management will be responsible for the business performance, category management, and execution of the New Computing portfolio in the US Market, including Tablets & PCs. The Mobile NC Product Management leader will be responsible for 1) Product & Portfolio Planning, 2) Go-To-Market Strategy & Launch Execution, and 3) Category Management & Post-Launch Business Performance. Responsibilities will also require coordination with the Marketing, Channel Marketing, Retail, Sales, and Account category leads for all product planning, launches, and GTM execution. The candidate will be responsible for Market Share & Revenue goal attainment through healthy P&L management.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Samsung Mobile New Computing PM organization’s overall business success in the U.S. region will include a strong product roadmap, and pipeline to support ambitious growth objectives
• Development and ownership for Samsung NC Product Management product & go-to-market strategy for the US market with respect to tablets and PCs for all segments and channels
• Own National Promotional Roadmap to drive towards Revenue & Market Share goals
• Sell-in full portfolio of products to channel partners – carriers & national retailers
• Drive alignment between SEA & Samsung HQ in Korea on product, service, experience and partnership roadmap planning
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to identify capabilities gaps, drive process improvement and share of industry and global best practices
• Analyze multiple data sources to develop a deep understanding of the retail and online sales environment leveraging multiple shopper data sources to gain strong understanding of the Mobile New Computing shopper
• Define product requirements and partnership priorities with R&D teams in Korea and in North America
• Development and management of programs that drive Mobile Channel Sales sell in and sell out
• Partner with Retail team to develop Mobile New Computing category growth plan incorporating strategies for levers such as space, assortment, pricing, training, merchandising, and promotions
• Development and management of device competitive comparisons for utilization across the sales and services organizations
• Actively participate in joint carrier and retailer account calls with account team category leads and account leadership
• Alignment of B2B and B2C product management and device launch objectives
• Ownership and management of flawless device launch execution for all NC products
• Develop and guide Samsung thought leadership in the NC device product marketing arena
• Serve as the primary Voice of the Customer relative to NC product marketing requirements and strategy to local leadership and HQ
• Work with sales teams to understand customer strategies, new technology and service rollouts and identify/execute on partnership opportunities with strategic customers that involve product integration
• Define product solutions with the comprehensive understanding of all channel expectations and requirements, product development process, required resources as well as the strong business and financial acumen
• Provide strategic direction on product design in a manner consistent with product visions and business objectives

Skills and Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have 20+ years tenure building a winning U.S. strategy and operations in consumer technology with an understanding of B2B2C sales channel, business planning, and marketing from a related-Mobility business in devices, service provision, consumer electronics, Internet, or other related technologies
• Prior experience leading product, sales, or go-to-market in the PC industry is required
• Prior experience developing and managing mobile product and support strategies required
• Prior experience managing product launches and product marketing required
• Prior experience in a telecommunications environment required
• Prior experience leading a sales, services, or product team required
• Must be able to write, read, analyze, interpret, present, and explain wireless terminals technical product and development materials
• Must have experience with Microsoft Standard Office Suite and extensive use of Windows presentation software in a wireless network environment
• Must have demonstrated project and program management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, computer science or related technical field