Product Marketing Manager – Wireless Communications Devices

Salary: NZ$70000-90000/DOE/DOQ

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Industry: Consumer Electronics

Primary requirements:
1.    At least 5-7 years experience in a product management role with a wireless communications OEM.
2.    Relevant Bachelor's Degree required, with MBA a plus.
3.    Solid understanding of the product development process.
4.    Excellent communication, influencing, persuasive, listening, presentation, motivational and
       leadership skills, as evidenced by your ability to achieve by influencing others.
5.    Product champion, who displays passion for the products that you are responsible for.
6.    Able to work collaboratively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing Communications, Sales and
       others to ensure a win-win solution for customers.
7.    Demonstrated ability to develop a product line strategy with a proven track record in ensuring that
       the right products are developed for the appropriate markets, are promoted appropriately, and
       managed within the agreed financial targets and time lines.
8.    Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of wireless communications products from inception to
       obsolescence.

Primary Duties:
1.    Be responsible for the total lifecycle of all the products in your portfolio.
2.    Develop a product line strategy, ensuring that the right products are developed for the appropriate
       markets.
3.    Make sure that the products are promoted appropriately and managed within the agreed-upon
       financial targets and time lines.
4.    Ensure that the Senior Management Team, Sales, Marketing Managers and others buy in and
       support the product strategy.
5.    Ensure effective implementation of the product strategy from the joint management with
       engineering of relevant technical projects through to market launch and support.
6.    Define market research projects required to support product development and management.
7.    Add value by interpreting the market research information collected.
8.    Ensure a database of competitors' products, prices and marketing approaches is maintained and
       kept up to date.
9.    Provide input to the product pricing group.
10.  Review list pricing on a regular basis.
11.  Create and maintain price book templates for the assigned product category.
12.  Lead any element of the product development lifecycle that requires customer contact and market
       research to ensure that the product requirement specifications provide a competitive product
       offering for the defined market segment and the product actually developed is consistent with the
       specifications.
13.  Secure commercial and marketing input for the preparation of the investment analysis for R&D
       projects within the assigned product category.
14.  Monitor, evaluate and report on the development project team's progress to the Sales and
       Marketing Managers and Sales Offices.
15.  Ensure regional business teams are trained on new products, strategies and technologies.

Other:
The Product Manager will work in close liaison with the Product Group Manager and primarily be involved in facilitating the product management process for all products within their portfolio for this world class supplier of land mobile radio equipment.  More information on the scope of this role is available upon request by contacting Larry Beck at larry@alignrecruitment.com

Benefits:
Benefits package includes superannuation scheme is available starting at $1 for $1 at 5% increasing to $2 to $1 at 10 years in the scheme, death and permanent disablement insurance, subsidised medical and tertiary education and courses, onsite technical library, flexible working hours, excellent relocation package, work visa sponsorship, four weeks paid annual leave on top of 11 paid public holidays and the potential to transfer with my client to one of their offices in the EU, UK, Asia, North America or South America.

How to Apply:
Email your CV or resume to the attention of Larry Beck at larry@alignrecruitment.com for a confidential review of your interest in this role.

Why New Zealand:
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Life in New Zealand is the way it was always meant to be. This special country set deep in the South Pacific is renowned for its commitment to preserving the natural, untamed, unspoiled environment which attracts tens of thousands of overseas visitors each year. Its people are a true mix of cultures and are very open and genuinely welcoming. The cities are vibrant and dynamic and represent a true cultural mix without the spectre of extreme ethnic or religious bias. And in the countryside, the wide-open, uncrowded spaces will truly amaze and inspire you. By international standards New Zealand is a safe destination…so much so in fact that a growing number of people from all corners of the globe are choosing to settle here in the knowledge that they will enjoy freedom of speech, freedom on choice and freedom from the repercussions of political fallout and violence.
Here the air is clean, the water flows clear and fresh and the lifestyle and recreational opportunities are as diverse as your imagination. New Zealand’s standard of housing is excellent and affordable. Our British-based education system is accessible to all, both state-funded and private. The cost of living is reasonable. Business and entrepreneurial opportunities abound. And everywhere there is an air of positive expectation reminiscent of the Kiwi ‘can do’ attitude.

Align Recruitment
PO Box 41 079, Ferrymead
Chrsitchurch
New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 366 8779
Mob: +64 27 532 8779
Fax: +64 3 377 6770
Email: info@alignrecruitment.com
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