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Product Marketing Manager

Product Marketing Manager

SoluGrowth (Pty) Ltd.Centurion, ZA
11 days ago
Job description

JOB TITLE : PRODUCT MARKETING MANAGER

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE :

The incumbent will be responsible for SUV and LCV Product Marketing for a Global Automotive Brand reporting into the Head of the Product Department. Key focus areas include but not limited to : Product Planning & management; New Model Launch Planning, Project Management and Introduction; Research; Analytics; Product Training; Product Development; Marketing Management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE :

Product Strategy :

  • Determine the volume targets in line with Business objectives
  • Map the market and segment volume projections in line Industry and Economic projections
  • Develop detail a Product Strategy for each Product to achieve business objectives
  • Conduct detailed market study, analysis and volume projections
  • Addressable segment and variant analysis to achieve volume and share objectives
  • Price-Volume Mapping analysis for volume and share targeting
  • Competitor Price Spider comparison and analysis to determine price targeting
  • Variant-wise spec mapping & analysis vs Competition for right speccing & USPs

Product Management :

  • Manage a portfolio of Products, viz. SUV, LCV and Commercial vehicles.
  • Periodic review and monitoring with corrective alignments to achieve business objectives
  • Life Cycle Action management for each Product
  • Create and manage a Project Charter with local and Global Team
  • Effectively map all Product vs Competitors using Product Spec Price-Value Analysis
  • Monthly Product Price positioning to achieve market share and volume
  • Product Variant Spec management and Control; with local and Global Team
  • Map the key Technical and Warranty issues for suitable Product Corrections
  • Create & control Product Specification sheets
  • Vehicle variant buy-off of all new changes prior to Dispatch or Retail
  • Support with planning and administration of Vehicle Evaluation and Durability testing
  • Research Management :

  • Develop effective research briefs to accurately achieve the desired outcomes.
  • Effective Insighting with Product, Market, Customer, Dealer and Competitor Research
  • Plan New Product Clinic to understand Customer Product Acceptance, and Price setting.
  • Coordinate effective Focus Groups with Dealers, and Customers
  • Rental and Fleet Customers visits to understand their needs for Product correction
  • Conduct Dealer visits to understand Customer needs and Spec correction
  • Marketing Management :

  • Develop the Marketing Strategy for each new Product Introduction
  • Product Equation Analysis vs Competition to determine Product Right to Wins (RTW)
  • Leverage the optimal Product USPs and RTWs in launch strategy
  • Competitor Product Position Mapping, USPs, messaging Communication summary analysis
  • Develop with Marketing the Customer Insights and map the Target Customer Profile
  • Develop the Product Positioning with Functional, Technical and Emotional needs
  • Coordinate the Marketing & Launch Plan with all Internal stakeholders
  • Consolidate the Launch Marketing Plan for New introduction for Business approval
  • Product Development :

  • Plan suitable Local Variants based on the Local Market demand and Customer need gap.
  • Share scope for suitable local parts development with Product, Supplier and After sales.
  • Support the Accessory Development with correct scope to meet Customer need
  • Evaluate proposed new part & vehicle concepts and proposals
  • Ensure local parts are approved by Product, Engineering, Technical and Homologation
  • Support technical information flow for Homologation approval
  • Project Management :

  • Launch planning coordination and project management for seamless introduction
  • Manage New model Project timeline with Global Team for timeous introduction
  • Administration, tracking and recording of minutes and action items
  • Create Product Briefs for Internal Stakeholders
  • Effective project tracking, monitoring and risk management
  • Risk mitigation and coordination to ensure smooth launch
  • Presentation & Communication :

  • Prepare and Deliver effective Product presentations for Internal & External Stakeholders
  • Support with New Product Sales Training Content for Dealer manpower capability building
  • Support Marketing with Go to Market Planning, Product Spec Understanding
  • Support Sales Team with Market analysis and Product Spec understanding
  • Prepare and present the Product Launch presentation
  • Effectively communicate project status to all stakeholders, and to Business
  • Effectively Communicate Product Briefs & Communications to all required Stakeholders
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