Assistant Product Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - LG ES

Description

"Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier, better life for all. 
 
With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries, we operate on a truly global scale. Since our establishment in 1958, our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering. Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions.
 
Our management philosophy, ""Jeong-do Management,"" embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom, fostering a collaborative work environment.
 
Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life, because at LG, Life's Good."

POSITION SUMMARY
The Assistant Product Manager will be responsible for monitoring tasks involved in marketing, sales and production, supporting the product manager in decision making and developing strategies to promote a product while ensuring the efficiency of the implemented product development and marketing strategies. 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Pricing and Promotional strategy

•    Through detailed analysis of company targets and market activity, prepare bi-weekly, monthly sales reports 

•    Work closely with Product Manager to develop pricing models and promotional plans for Key Account Executives to present with goal to win incremental floor spots and grow market share

•    Main contact for Regional Sales Managers for promotional pricing to target profitable mix and to increase flyer exposure to drive sales volume

•    Analyze sales/market trends to identify misses and to strategically target sales goal in effort to close gaps

Product Development    

•    Monitoring production / shipping schedules / logistics

•    Preparing and executing new product launch processes

•    Analyze competition and support merchandizing planning

•    Analyze market share and in-store share and identify competitive issues through store visits and market intel

•    Correspond with the factory and HQ division on a regular basis to support product and marketing communications for the local team

•    Maintaining system data (Product net) to reflect current and accurate product information

•    New Product Introduction Event – Industry show and Training Event Support

•    Support Marketing Team for the production of marketing material & tools and training modules

•    Supply Chain Management support; analyze PSI by model and bring up issues.

Performance Management    

•    Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations

•    Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages

•    Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems

•    Determine and establish office procedures

•    Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person

•    Record and prepare minutes of meetings

•    Arrange travel schedules and make reservations

•    May compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities

•    May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software.

•    May organize conferences 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 
 Relevant experience(s) & duration    

•    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

•    At least 1-3 year sales/marketing or product management experience to drive projects, managing and building new relationships with internal and external partners, and building team spirit.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical)

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Direct Communication with Key Account Managers and Customers) in order to be the center point of all BU related communications. 

•    Experience with launching new products, demonstrating i.e. leading and providing direction to people from sales, supply chain, marketing, and factory

•    Bilingualism: Proficiency in multiple languages (English/Korean)

Other requirements   

Must be a team player
Strong analytical capabilities
Strong advanced Excel, Power point skills
Strong Business sense – Business acumen

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.