Assistant Product Manager

About LG Electronics

Step into the innovative world of LG Electronics. As a global leader in technology, LG Electronics is dedicated to creating innovative solutions for a better life. Our brand promise, 'Life's Good', embodies our commitment to ensuring a happier, better life for all.

With a rich history spanning over six decades and a global presence of more than 100 subsidiaries, we operate on a truly global scale. Since our establishment in 1958, our dedication to enhancing lives worldwide through innovative products has remained unwavering. Our business domains include Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Components Solutions, and Business Solutions.

Our management philosophy, "Jeong-do Management," embodies our commitment to high ethical standards and transparent operations. Grounded in the principles of 'Customer-Value Creation' and 'People-Oriented Management', these values shape our corporate culture, fostering creativity, diversity, and integrity. At LG, we believe in the power of collective wisdom, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Join us and become a part of a company that is not just about creating solutions for a better life, because at LG, Life's Good.

About the Job

Assistant Product Manager

Responsibilities

Pricing and Promotional strategy

• Through detailed analysis of company targets and market activity, prepare bi-weekly, monthly sales reports

• Work closely with Product Manager to develop pricing models and promotional plans for Key Account Executives to present with goal to win incremental floor spots and grow market share

• Main contact for Regional Sales Managers for promotional pricing to target profitable mix and to increase flyer exposure to drive sales volume

• Analyze sales/market trends to identify misses and to strategically target sales goal in effort to close gaps

Product Development :

• Monitoring production / shipping schedules / logistics

• Preparing and executing new product launch processes

• Analyze competition and support merchandizing planning

• Analyze market share and in-store share and identify competitive issues through store visits and market intel

• Correspond with the factory and HQ division on a regular basis to support product and marketing communications for the local team

• Maintaining system data (Product net) to reflect current and accurate product information

• New Product Introduction Event – Industry show and Training Event Support

• Support Marketing Team for the production of marketing material & tools and training modules

• Supply Chain Management support; analyze PSI by model and bring up issues.

Performance Management :

Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations

• Answer telephone and electronic enquiries and relay telephone calls and messages

• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems

• Determine and establish office procedures

• Greet visitors, ascertain nature of business and direct visitors to employer or appropriate person

• Record and prepare minutes of meetings

• Arrange travel schedules and make reservations

• May compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities

• May supervise and train office staff in procedures and in use of current software.

• May organize conferences

Relevant experience(s) & duration :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

• At least 1-3 year sales/marketing or product management experience to drive projects, managing and building new relationships with internal and external partners, and building team spirit.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical) :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Direct Communication with Key Account Managers and Customers) in order to be the center point of all BU related communications.

• Experience with launching new products, demonstrating i.e. leading and providing direction to people from sales, supply chain, marketing, and factory

• Proficiency in English / French is mandatory, Korean is a plus.