Sr. Product Marketing Manager, CE

For quick consideration apply here

Senior Product Manager CE

What if there was absolutely nothing stopping you from inventing the next big thing? What would you do if you thought you could enhance the entertainment experience so that consumers were willing to wait hours in line, because they just had to have it?
Now is your chance to explore the possibilities, tap in to your creativity, and make your ideas a reality.

Be part of the exciting future of entertainment and add your talents to those of an amazing team. For more than 40 years, Dolby has led the way in developing innovative entertainment products and technologies used by consumers and professionals worldwide. Innovations from Dolby can be heard in consumer audio and video products, entertainment software, and professional sound applications, including music recording, broadcasting, and sound for motion pictures.

Now Dolby is defining high-definition audio and systems for delivering breathtaking digital cinema. Our long-standing commitment to research and development enables our focus to remain on solutions that work today and are prepared for the future. That’s what keeps us on the leading edge of the industry.
Our company philosophy encourages creativity, collaboration, and the desire to perceive things differently. We have been recognized as one of the top 100 best places to work in the Bay Area. We offer a unique and rich array of benefits, including a flexible work schedule and an assortment of health coverage options. We’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team.

Job Summary

The successful candidate with be a key team member working collaboratively on the development of global Product plans for the CE market segment. The team provides leadership throughout the product life cycle, including market requirements, new technologies and potential product offerings for CE products. This will include the development and execution of product requirements, roadmap development, business plans, and Go-to-Market plans. This is achieved by creative new initiatives and solutions for new and emerging connected consumer electronics product categories, as well as collaboratively working with peers in Business Development/Sales, other Marketing organizations, Development, Engineering, and Technology Strategy groups.

In this particular role the focus will be as ‘techno-strategist’ with emphasis on (but not exclusively on) the process front end including solution feasibility and definition. Example areas of concentration would be user behaviors, connectivity solutions for new and emerging connected consumer electronics product categories and solutions integration methods for a better user experience.


Job Functions


Provide product leadership throughout the product life cycle (market requirements documents, product plans, roadmaps, etc.).


Manage the global product roadmap for specific products relating to the CE market segment.


Prepare and present strategic, competitive, and market analysis. Identify and analyze the possible impact of competitive and third-party products on Dolby products, and makes recommendations as needed.


Prepare market research and monitor partner activities Identify and prioritize product enhancements and new products, compiling comprehensive customer input, and reporting back to Technology Strategy and Engineering teams.


Define product positioning and go-to-market plan, including the development of outbound messaging and marketing materials and programs.


Ensure technical accuracy of customer and reseller training materials and that all documents are suitably localized for international markets.


Define business plans and go-to-market strategies for potential new technologies and product offerings in the CE market segment. Work with other product managers, field sales and Finance.


Other Responsibilities



Application of the above role and responsibilities to emerging Internet opportunities as identified and brought to the teams roadmaps.


Perform duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or any member of the Dolby management team, subject to approval by direct manager and/or departmental VP.


Perform tasks necessary to complete performance objectives.
Skills and Education


BA or BS degree or equivalent in marketing, technical, or related fields.


Minimum five years’ experience in product marketing or product management.


CE industry experience or CE/Entertainment related core technology industry experience and expertise


Strong oral, written, organizational, and presentation skills. Ability to work with diverse employee population.


Broad knowledge of Dolby’s products and technologies (or equivalent industry knowledge), business functions, markets, service policies, and procedures, as well as a focused knowledge of a specific technology or product line and its customers.


Internet and Wireless technology experiences and exposures are highly desirable.


International travel is required.

--

For quick consideration apply here