Product Manager, Commercial Loudspeakers

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Job Summary:

HARMAN is a global leader in connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises. The Product Manager for Commercial Loudspeakers will manage the product life cycle for JBL Professional’s commercial loudspeaker portfolio, conducting market research, developing strategies, and collaborating with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in championing products from concept through development, launch, promotion, mid-life, and EOL, working closely with other stakeholders including engineering, project team, application specialists, 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, ROI analysis and product concept documents.

• Determines product pricing by utilizing market research data, reviewing production and sales costs, and forecasts sales by consolidating input from global regional sales organizations.

• Develops and accesses market research into competitors and their products as well as establishing customer requirements and understanding the demands of their applications.

• Participates in cross-functional project management teams for the professionally installed loudspeaker market, including availability for periodic evening conference calls with team members located in the Asia and European regions.

• 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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 7+ years of extensive experience in audio with a preference in Product Management.

• In-depth knowledge of the professional commercial and installation loudspeakers market.

• Experience writing detailed and sound business plans and product specifications.

• World-class communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the versatility to effectively engage with engineering, sales, and customers. This includes strong story-telling skills as a public speaker in front of large, senior groups.

• Collaborate with teams that work in different countries such as China.

• Able to occasionally lift/move up to 40 lbs.

• Be willing to travel up to 20%, domestic and international travel.

• Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA (Hybrid available).

• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical area such as electronics or marketing is desirable.

• Experience with AutoCAD and EASE/DDA.

• Strong analytical skills (ie. SAP)

Company:

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN () designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. Founded in 1980, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, team size 10001+ employees, currently Public Company.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Product Management
• Industries Software Development

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