Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!

Meet the Recruiter: Amber Smallwood

What You'll Get To Do:

Currently, PCEC has an immediate opening available for a Senior Product Marketing Manager - Appliance (Microwave oven, small kitchen appliances) for a full time role. This position will serve as a category expert and business manager. Successful candidate will have a proven track record of understanding users and markets, gathering requirements from multiple sources and iterating to design products that deliver value across the value chain. Appliance products ((Microwave oven, small kitchen appliances) are more than just household items—they are life-changers. They simplify daily routines, spark creativity in the kitchen, and bring families closer together. At Panasonic, we design and deliver consumer electronics that impact lives in meaningful ways.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a cross-functional and collaborative environment and have a deep understanding of consumer electronics, appliance market, and trends with ideas ready for new products that will change the marketplace.

At Panasonic, we are constantly striving to improve and grow both personally and professionally. We put our customer first, and demand only the best. We are looking for those that share our passion.

P&L (Profit & Loss)

• Responsible to lead category P&L update with finance in monthly process
• Responsible to make necessary negotiation with Japan headquarter & business partners to meet category target

Placement

• Establish distribution policy aligned to business
• Strategize and execute product placement to maximize business goal
• Present the strategy to both internal and external organization members
• Develop and negotiate dealer programs across multiple channels

Pricing

• Take lead in negotiation with Japan for FOB update
• Maintain landed cost file and update on quarterly basis
• Maintain marginal profit file based on distribution update

Promotion

• Collaborate with sales and marketing to create complimentary promotion strategy in combination of pricing and marketing execution items
• Demonstrate knowledge of different vehicles including marketing execution items
• Responsible in promotional roadmap announcement and its information integrity

Product

• Communicate with Japan and manage new product development from concept through successful launch by working closely with multiple team members
• Seek out and apply knowledge of new trends and innovation to identify new products but also opportunities within existing products to improve packaging, retail/online merchandising and other communication vehicles
• Expert knowledge of technical product detail
• Ability to demonstrate product functions

PSI

• Responsible for leading and presenting PSI process
• Improve forecast accuracy by facilitating CPFR operation with customers
• Manage both total and aging inventory targets for both PCEC, Panasonic factories and OEM/ODM suppliers
• Demonstrate knowledge of PSI tied to promotion strategy
• Take ownership of PSI deck preparation
• Monitor category performance on weekly basis to ensure sales volume and profit goals are met
• Demonstrate knowledge of pre-PSI process

Reports Management

• Responsible for continuous improvement of reporting process using digital tools to automate processes

Admin Tasks

• Identify management information needs, manage development of non-standard reports and statements when requested
• Collaborate with Japan business unit to ensure timely delivery of high quality business support
• Direct team to submit RFA (Request for Approval), and follow through
• Review documented RFAs and track vs budget to ensure completion and in compliance

Other

• Ensure accuracy of activity with regards to assigned disciplines for team members
• Train and develop staffs in key disciplines
• Interact with different departments to ensure value of function, and/or opportunities to increase value
• Oversee special projects to improve group efficiency, accuracy, and value of reporting
• Responsible for managing Business Plan negotiation and completion of internal setup process
• Responsible for assisting Mid Term Plan strategy and presentation
• Accountable against business measurements vs BP, vs LY and vs KPI goals
• Lead & be responsible for PM and marketing team to identify support requirements and execute shows and events
• Lead in preparation and manage meeting with presentation

Scope

• This position will report directly to Group manager with mentoring support from product manager.
• Category lead person to communicate with Japan counterparts

What You'll Bring:

Education & Experience

• Knowledge in D2C business and operation
• Interest and knowledge in appliance product category and industry is a plus
• Bachelor's Degree required
• 6-10 years of experience in consumer electronics industry preferred
• Experience in product management, sales and marketing team preferred
• Strong MS office skills, Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Receptiveness to feedback and a desire to improve, learn and grow

Competencies

• Train/Coach staffs on process procedures
• Ability to improve / eliminate manual processes
• Strong analytical ability & detail oriented
• Excellent Multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to work outside of regularly scheduled work hours as needed’
• Problem solver – identify areas of improvement
• Agility - ability to move quickly and easily in response to change or challenge
• Attention to detail

Communications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Communication with merchandising, sales, out of organization business partners and Japan business unit

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 15% (may include overnight & some international travel)

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You:

Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. ​

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Parental Care Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Work Program
• Volunteer time Off
• Casual Dress Code
• Total Well Being Program

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

The wage range of $155,000 - $170,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. *The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

​We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!​

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.

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