Product Marketing - Section Manager
Nissan Motor Corporation, Saudi Arabia
Job Description
***Candidates from an OEM / Automotive Manufacturer / NSC Background will be given preference***
Job Title: Product Marketing Section Manager
Department: Marketing
Function: Marketing & Communications
Legal Entity: Nissan Saudi Arabia
Location: Jeddah
Mission & Main Objectives
As a Product Manager, the main objective is handle the milestones of launching the product and enhance performance in the market for Nissan’s product portfolio in a leading segment.
As a key guardian his/her mission is to cohesively work with Program Management, Marcomms, Sales to bring product based on customer needs.
Job involves high networking, influencing and logical thinking.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Responsible for creating product introduction proposals from Marketing side & support new model launches.
Handle Pricing /Revenue, Positioning, Specification/Feature selection, options, Identification of unique selling points for communication.
Understanding customer requirements, Identify gaps in line-up, ensuring that Product launches meet the overall company goal
To be instrumental in ensuring the healthy Life cycle plan / events like Minor change, Face lift, special versions for running Models
Liaison with Multiple stake holders like Planning, Sales, vehicle ordering, Marketing communications, certification agencies for successful Go to Market Strategy
Responsible for Assessing Market condition on sales and identify countermeasures that can be addresses through product & channel.
Support Head of Marketing head in Strategic Deep dive proposals for vehicle line-up
Country Specifics
Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest and fastest growing markets in Middle East. With ever increasing modernization, demand for mobility coupled by changes in social & economic conditions like Female drivers Automotive industry is witnessing positive growth.
Vision 2030 of Saudi Arabia welcomes all qualified individual’s progress in the nation.
As a strategic market for Nissan global, Nissan Saudi Arabia (NKSA) is key for Nissan Next both in terms of top and bottom line contribution.
Job Specification
KPIs
Product proposals with competitive advantage for successful management approval Ensure successful Go to Market strategy and product launches without delays Support diversified functions like program management, Finance, sales to optimize volume, revenue and profit
Background & Experience (years)
Degree in Engineering / Marketing /Product Management
Previous experience in Automotive products in product planning / product marketing / Vehicle Sales planning management
6-8 years of experience with MBA preferred
Regulatory requirement (SASO) understating is added advantage
Specific technical skills
Automotive Value chain
Market & customer Trends
Macro-Economic understanding
Pricing Management
Competition bench-marking
Product competitive positioning
Value Analysis
Excel and power point
Saudi Arabia