Lead Product Manager - Wireless Accessories

Cox Communications hiring for Lead Product Manager - Wireless Accessories jobs in Lithia Springs, GA, US

Cox Communications, Inc. is seeking a Lead Product Manager to provide leadership for Mobile Accessory business in terms of strategy, product selection, and deployment.

The ideal candidate for the role will be responsible for:

• Accountable for and serve as the authority on all aspects of the Cox Mobile Accessory program. This includes product selection, launch activities, financial and operating metrics, and product lifecycle.
• Responsible for vendor management, including managing funding to support promotional activities. These efforts will require close coordination with internal stakeholders (supply chain, sales, marketing, etc) to support the overall sell-through of accessories.
• Recognized as the subject matter expert for accessories and will also be responsible for the overall life cycle management of the accessories.
• Leads cross-functional teams by example, demonstrating passion and drive to satisfy customer needs through product selection and/or improvements to internal organization, processes and technology.
• Come up with ideas to help promote increased attach, but equally important to analyze the impacts to determine the success of whatever activity is being tried (eg: promotion, sales incentive, or trying out new accessories, etc.)

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop a documented Cox Mobile Accessory vision that enhances customer needs, market / competitive trends, and corporate strategy.
• Develop the product roadmap based on the accessory vision, make product recommendations based on that strategy, and oversee the lifecycle management of the accessory portfolio.
• Work closely with Sales and Vendor partners to successfully select and launch accessories.
• Responsible for activities and tasks necessary for successful launch and achievement of the business objectives.
• Contributes to planning, budgeting, resourcing, and monitoring results of the Cox Mobile accessory business.
• Drive achievement of KPIs including (but not limited to): Sales, Profitability, Inventory Levels.
• High attention to detail including business case modeling for p[ricing and promotions, high attention to detail ensuring product success in retail environment and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Research, analyze and assess new accessory categories and provide recommendations as part of overall accessory portfolio strategy.
• Lifecycle management of accessories to ensure smooth transition of EOL product, with launch of any new products replacing it.
• Analyze customer, business and product performance metrics and interpret underlying drivers to translate into data-based modeling for promotions, pricing, and lifecycle recommendations.
• Guide and support cross-functional teams to move ideas through a project funnel from ideation through deployment as the champion and owner of the initiative.
• Facilitates communication amongst project leaders, peers and relevant department and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain alignment and awareness of current product state and vision.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years' experience in a related field
• 7 or more years of experience required in Mobile Accessory / Consumer Product Management
• 5 or more years of experience required if candidate possesses a related advanced degree.
• Previous employment with a Mobile Carrier or Accessory Vendor focused on Accessory strategy and profitability.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills (written and verbal) including experience giving presentations that allows one to work effectively with teams throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated business acumen, business case modeling, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong motivator and communicator both verbally and through written instruction
• Demonstrate strong technical and market knowledge.

Preferred

• Experience in the Mobile Accessory business, purchasing, pricing and promotional decisions
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management

USD 106,700.00 - 177,900.00 per year

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