Job Description
Job Description:
The Senior Digital Portfolio Manager has overall responsibility for management and development of customized product lines within our digital channels, with a primary focus on Amazon and will be expected to make an impact in driving market share and Belkin’s revenue within Amazon. The Senior Digital Portfolio Manager will take a data driven approach to research and develop a roadmap of items to set up Belkin for market share growth within the digital space. This includes the ongoing evaluation of products to be added, enhanced, refined, developed, or eliminated. This role will have frequent interaction with functional leads across several departments, including Global Product Management, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and the Digital Sales and Marketing teams which will require excellent communication and collaboration skills. You will ensure that the Belkin product line is competitive and stands for value, quality, selection, innovation, features, reliability, and ease of use.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of all elements of our business – supply chain, design, sell-in, online merchandising, distribution, etc. – to create long-term barriers-to-entry against competitors in a highly-competitive digital marketplace.
- Partner with Amazons sales and marketing teams on product launch strategies that drive successful sell in and sell through and drive market share and revenue growth across the Amazon sales channels
- Lead internal and external initiatives in collaboration with Sales, Global Product Management, Marketing, Design, Branding, and Demand Planning to deliver on product pricing, product positioning, product placement, and product sell through
- Lead and conduct quantitative and qualitative research to ensure we take data driven approach to future product launches specific to the digital channel
- Responsible for achieving sales and profitability goals of all digital product categories
- Direct weekly cadence, agenda and communication with Amazon teams to ensure product launch support and alignment
- Collaborate with Amazon marketing teams to develop, communicate and execute go-to-market strategies/product launches, product marketing and messaging.
- Technical, thorough understanding of mobility hardware technology and its role across the broader electronics landscape
- Part of team accountable to the Americas Amazon P&L. Will be required to meet and exceed budget numbers and inventory metrics, and drive profitable growth in the business
- Accountable for adhering to the organization and department procedures and guidelines, including maintaining a clean and safe work environment
Required Skills:
- Proven capability to deliver successful business cases surrounding consumer needs and products/solutions via the Amazon marketplace platform.
- Proven capability to deliver superior consumer insights based on research plans that you have led or played a significant role in developing
- An energetic leader who has demonstrated an ability to energize others as well around difficult goals and objectives
- A visionary who has created and articulated strategies for their business that have resulted in significant business improvements
- Critical thinking and decision-making experiences demonstrating appropriate balance between thoughtful research and the need for timeliness.
- Natural born leader with an entrepreneurial spirit and dynamic teaming abilities
- Prior background in portfolio and brand management with New Product experience is a plus.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Four-year college degree in Business Administration or Marketing.
- 5+ years experience in a similar role or related work experience within the consumer packaged goods or consumer electronics industry
- 5+ years experience working with the Amazon or other digital channels
- Proven track record and experience in successfully launching consumer products on Amazon marketplace.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing other product managers
- Domestic and international travel may be required
What you’re getting into
We’ve got big collaborative spaces for your big ideas, so bring an open mind and leave your suit in the closet. We all are committed to creating unique and rewarding consumer experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding – for the team, for themselves and for the business. Cross-functionally and across the company, everyone has common goals and aspires to be their best.
You will learn something new or at least look at things differently every day. There are so many smart and creative people around that you’ll be motivated to pursue the ideal.
Team spirit is infectious. Belkin is an extremely open workplace, where communication is essential. Not every idea will be accepted, but you’ll be asked for your point of view. Innovation thrives on multiple and varied levels. At Belkin we challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept that something cannot be done.
We are committed to diversity. Belkin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.
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Location:
El Segundo, California
Range for this position:
$110,000 to $140,000
Factors such as geographic location, academic credentials, relevant experience, and specific knowledge, skills and abilities will influence the actual salary offered. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, compensation also includes a performance-based bonus, and in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Further details can be found here.
What We Do
Belkin is an accessories market leader delivering power, protection, productivity, connectivity, audio and security solutions for a broad range of consumer electronics and enterprise environments. Designed in Southern California and sold in more than 100 countries around the world, Belkin creates products that empower people to get more life out of every single day whether at home, at work, or on a new adventure.
Throughout its 40-year history, Belkin has developed essential peripherals for devices like laptops, phones and more. Belkin has played an influential role in the early development of key technology standards that are now commonplace in our everyday lives, including USB-C and MagSafe to name a few. Belkin continues to set the pace today as the leading OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) known and revered around the world for its staunch and longstanding relationships with big tech companies like Apple, Samsung, Google, and many others.
Why Work With Us
Belkin is proud to have built a workplace comprised of authentic, brilliant, supportive, collaborative people that celebrate one another’s wins and also challenge each other to grow and achieve their potential. Belkin has grown from the grassroots of entrepreneurship, keeping the same start-up energy and promoting creativity and innovation.
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