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Product Manager 4x4

Location: 

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Company:  Goodyear

Location: Melbourne CBD   
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Katrena Calimag-Rupera  
Sponsorship Available:  No
Relocation Assistance Available: No 

Primary Purpose of the Position

Act as key enabler of Superior, Complete and Simpler portfolio for 4X4 & Cooper segment.

The area of responsibility includes:

  • Definition of Product Innovation Strategy for 4X4 & Cooper segment at the Asia-Pacific level;

  • Product Portfolio Ownership in ANZ markets;

  • Participation and Contribution in Corporate Cycles and Planning;

  • Support in driving global projects and initiatives of the company;

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Asia-Pacific Product Innovation Strategy

  • Innovation strategy definition: You will define and execute innovation strategy for 4X4 & Cooper segments to support Goodyear strategy, based on data and market-back analytics.
  • Innovation strategy execution: You will support Enterprise Project Leader in driving projects through PCP-Gate process via definition of performance targets, superiority vs competition, and provision of strong rationale from the business.
  • New Product Launch: In collaboration with the Design Marketing team, you will support the preparation of communication master packages with product-related data for the 4X4 & Cooper segments and projects.
  • Product Superiority: You will identify points of superiority and parity versus the competition to inform innovation strategy and drive data-based decisions. Define and analyze performance and portfolio requirements and kick-off gap closure plan.

Country Product Portfolio Management

  • You will define what, when and how the product will be introduced in ANZ markets. Gatekeep the process of introducing new SKUs in assigned markets to ensure simpler, superior, and efficient portfolio.
  • You will identify coverage gaps in existing portfolio of ANZ market via data-driven and market-back analytics.
  • You will reduce portfolio complexity and increase share of flagship portfolio demand in ANZ markets, in line with recommendation from regional product portfolio manager.

Corporate Cycle Contribution and Planning

  • You will support Product Director in preparation and consolidation of the function input towards corporate reports and activities:
  • You will govern monthly session for assigned cluster. Prepare and coordinate inputs to ensure quality discussions. Engage with peer functions on agreed action plan;
  • In line with defined innovation strategy, translate key priorities and goals of the company to local business reality, provide assumptions on the business growth from product agenda in assigned markets;
  • You will support corporate cycle with data analytics (roadmap, forecast, and business assessment) for assigned clusters;

Cross-Regional and Global Initiatives

  • You will support and govern special projects triggered by regional office and Product Director; Constant market and competitive analysis for designated area of responsibility, collaboration with other regional functions to achieve corporate targets.
  • You will collaborate with other Product Managers to consolidate data and present joint input for Product Director on requested topics.
  • Business trips to local markets to closely collaborate and check performance and “situation on the ground” in designated area of responsibility

 

Experience

  • More than 5 years of experience in product and/or marketing management. Tire Industry is preferable

  • Experience in transferring technical concepts into a strong marketing communications message

  • Experience handling, analyzing and optimizing complex portfolio [multiple SKUs and Sourcing]

  • Project Management: Experience working at a fast pace with varied disciplines and individuals to drive accountability for deliverables

  • Must be able to understand the new product development process

  • Experience in budget management and directing investments

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Story-telling: Ability to work and analyze big massive of data, transfer it into a structured manner, assess gaps, conclude a solution, and present in an understandable format for the target audience

  • Product from the lens of Marketing knowledge

  • Stakeholder management and ability to adapt the message to different target audiences [Executive leaders, Peers, Customers, etc]

  • Agility in prioritizing and executing the agenda with adhoc tasks

  • Team player: understand scope of responsibility about bigger team and target

  • Fast learner and creative thinker: ability to onboard fast into the topic, understand the challenge and drive the solution

  • Punctual and disciplined towards tasks assigned tasks and priorities

 
 

 

 

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 53 facilities in 20 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate


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