Category Manager

Position Summary

Samsung is one of the most successful and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We approach everything we do with the spirit of a ‘joyful pioneer’- daring to defy barriers and striving to excel limits. At the heart of our DNA is the pursuit of excellence and bringing innovation to everyone, faster than anyone.

We are an extremely dynamic business, launching an incredible number and range of new products every year. We also firmly believe that our product ecosystem and portfolio of innovation set our brand apart.

It is the creativity and diversity of the people who work at Samsung that has made us one of the world’s most innovative companies and our people continue to drive our innovation forward. We have a passion for what we do and we employ like-minded people who want to continue to foster an open and collaborative environment in our business and with our partners.

The Opportunity

The Category Manager role within Samsung is an important role, pivotal in setting the strategic direction for the division. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Category Team in the Mobile Experience division.

This role will support and be responsible for creating growth initiatives across Tablet, Notebook and Mobile products and help drive toward market share, revenue and sell-out targets.

Role and Responsibilities

There are 4 key areas of responsibility:
Demand Generation- Identify and execute growth strategies that address opportunities and pain points- Plan pre-order and launch sales promotions, offers and propositions- Provide input to marketing planning and briefing process

Cross Functional Collaboration- Collaborate on key account management plans to achieve business objectives- Engage with teams across Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Retail and Finance- Support the Head Quarter (HQ) and Regional Head Quarter (RHQ) with reporting requirements

Operational Product Management- Ownership of key Product responsibilities across supply chain, financial forecasting, product lifecycle management, price setting and maintenance- End to end management of product P&L

Category Management:
- Strategic planning leveraging consumer insights, market trends and channel relationships- Lead local product Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy approach by setting priorities and targets- Work to achieve business goals such as revenue, profit and market share- Assess the viability of the introduction of a new product or category

Skills and Qualifications- 5+ years of experience in Product/Category Management, sales or other related roles- Thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment- Flexible enough to adapt to rapidly shifting priorities- Exceptional presentation, excel and communication skills that can convince and engage- Uses strong analytical skills to back up assumptions and make recommendations- Collaborate cross functionally with other teams- Uses their advanced Microsoft Excel, Power Point skills daily

What sets us apart from the rest?

A global leader in all things innovation - this opportunity will fast track your career. You’ll be joining a talented team of energetic, passionate and hardworking people that are committed to the customer and delivering solid results.

We will give you the tools to help nourish your development, wellbeing and fast-track your career:
- Want to be more active? We got you covered for discounts across selected gyms OR virtual fitness to workout at home.- Free on-site parking- We give great discounts across our products- We care about your personal development and have learning platforms & workshops available for you.- We got some pretty fun team-building events too- Hybrid working (1 day working from home per week)

Think you’ve got what it takes? Join us now and Re-Imagine Your Future

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