Overview

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager Marketing for our headquarters in the greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing and leading packaging development for multiple products in a specified Garmin market/segment and manage new product launch activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product launch activities including website set-up, product imagery, and Oracle pricing
• Create marketing product announcements using Adobe software and lead the Launch Review for all new Consumer products being announced
• Collaborate with business segment leaders, Garmin Europe/Taiwan/Salem and departments within Garmin including Marketing Communications, IT, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, etc. on various tasks
• Manage the creation and development of the physical packaging design by collaborating with other Garmin Departments and analyzing budgetary, contractual, legal, customer and Garmin requirements
• Create and manage detailed packaging development schedules
• Analyze the development status for all packaging items to ensure readiness for pilot run and mass production
• Execute and implement Garmin procedures for packaging development and release, manage and facilitate packaging development design review meetings, and report on packaging development status during Engineering team meetings
• Create and manage bill of materials and develop Engineering Change Orders
• Collect new product information, product specifications, set-up and distribute to applicable marketing and sales staff company wide
• Set-up and maintain Garmin products and their accessories in the e-commerce database and other internal tools for webpage set-up and pricing
• Analyze the status and recommend the course of action for all marketing activities required for a successful product launch
• Develop dealer and distributor Marketing announcements and content, including new product, price reductions, rebate, promotions, and end-of-life announcements
• Collaborate with various groups to manage the development of product/accessory imagery, manage the development of product screenshots, manage the development of dummy units, and manage packaging job priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree OR a minimum of four years relevant work experience performing a Marketing Product Manager role
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize and lead in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
• Must demonstrate a proven track record in providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential company matters
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive Garmin product knowledge
• Strong interest, appreciation and knowledge using Garmin products in markets such as outdoor, fitness, boating and automotive
• Familiar with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Familiar with JIRA and Confluence

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.