Thursday, November 05, 2009

Product Development/Management/Marketing - Consumer Electronics/Computer Peripherals & Accessories in Port Washington, NY

Thursday, November 05, 2009
POSITION: Product Development, Management, and Marketing for a leading consumer electronics company and manufacturer of IT accessory and peripheral products. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: * Develop the full product life cycle and product development plan and financial goals while conducting price negotiations. * Heavy interface with Asia office's procurement department. Oversee quality assurance, operational teams, and upper management in order to execute successful product development. * Present and clearly communicate product strategy for key features and design effects. * Collaborate with business, consumer service, and engineering teams during product discovery to assess value, usability, and feasibility of product features. * Manage partner relationships, identifying necessary and/or desirable third party features. Evaluate and select vendors, negotiating agreements and contracts, and managing partnerships. * Manage third party dependencies and secure necessary engagement / resource alignment for the creation of co-developed product features. * Engage frequently with engineering and project management during product implementation. * Work closely with director of the creative department to launch products and ensure their execution. * Coordinate testing after release of new product to ensure that the product works as designed and address deficiencies as necessary. * Manage the development of training materials and manuals on new product features. Support business users and utilize consumer feedback to improve product experience. * Travel to Asia branch office and manufacturers. ABILITIES/SKILLS: * Self motivated, goal driven, results and detail oriented. Should be a team player and have an unwavering sense of drive. * Professional presentation and strong communication skills. * Critical thinking, problem solving, strategic, and creative. * Bilingual Korean/English EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or comparable degree. * MBA preferred. * Experience working with consumer electronics, computer peripherals and accessories. * Knowledge of consumer electronics industry. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here