Product Manager Reference Monitors Headphones
Product Manager Reference Monitors Headphones
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Job Description
A Career at HARMAN
As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.
About the Role
As the Product Manager for Reference Monitors & Headphones you will be a product and market expert who assists the Global Product Management team in managingall aspects of the product life cycle process forthe HARMAN professional reference monitor and headphone productportfolio. Youwill contribute to developing portfolio strategies in line with the longterm strategic vision for this segment and have an indepth working technical knowledge of these products and their application.
You will be expected to conduct market research generate documentation for product requirements specifications and pricing. You will draft business plans and provide technical and logistical support for a Reference Monitors & Headphones product portfolio. Will need to be able to assist lead and liaise (as required) with other internal teams including Sales R&D Engineering Customer Service Applications Support Marketing and Management teams as well as with staff located in other regions of the world and external customers in several time zones.
What You Will Do
Assists in championing products from concept through development launch promotion midlife and EOL working closely with other stakeholders including engineering project team application specialists sales and marketing.
Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and technical performance appraising new product ideas preparing business cases conducting ROI analysis and drafting/editing product concept documents.
Influences product pricing by utilizing market research data reviewing production and sales costs and forecasts sales by consolidating input from global regional sales organizations.
Developsand accesses market research into competitors and their products as well as establishing customer requirements and understanding the demands of their applications.
Participates in crossfunctional project management teams for the professional reference monitor and headphone market including availability forperiodic evening conference calls with team members located in the Asia region.
Uses information and expertise to work with Sales and Marketing Communication to inform strategy to gain product market share.
Provides technical training and product support to sales staff application specialists customer service and others.
Providing product marketing support for promotions trade shows and sales events.
Assists in setting up customer demonstrations and internal listening sessions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
What You Need
A bachelors degree in a relevant technical area such as electronics or marketing or equivalent experience.
The role requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in product management for audio related products; studio reference monitors and headphone experience preferred.
In depth knowledge of professional commercial and installation loudspeaker products market and commercial audio system applications.
Deep product application knowledge and understanding of fullsystem audio solutions in the project and professional market as well as commercial and installation markets.
Strong written communication and group presentation skills for internal and external audiences
Ability to work in global matrixed organization and communicate at all levels
To complete the demands of the role this person must:
Have experience writing detailed and sound business plans and product specifications.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to vary their personal style to different audiences including sales and marketing team members R&D project teams and endusers.
Proven negotiating and motivational skills involved in resourcing projects for new products.
What is Nice to Have
Experience in recording studios postproduction commercial radio TV theater production or live event production in an engineering or production capacity is strongly preferred
Experience with modern content creation podcasting video blogging streaming or gaming
Solutions selling experience preferred
Business travel experience domestic and international
Musical ability and/or performance experience
Fluency in Pro Tools Logic Cubase or other popular DAW software platform
What Makes You Eligible
Be willing to travel up to 15 domestic and international travel
Be willing to work in an office (flexible) in Northridge CA
Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
What We Offer
Flexible work environment allowing for fulltime remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
Access to employee discounts on worldclass Harman and Samsung products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.
Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
Competitive wellness benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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Salary Ranges:
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
