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Product Specialist, JBL Loudspeakers Development

HARMAN
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Description & Requirements

About the Role

The Product Specialist is a product and market person who assists the Global Product Management team in managing all aspects of the product life cycle process for the JBL Professional commercial loudspeaker product portfolio.

They will contribute to developing portfolio strategies in line with the long-term strategic vision for this segment and have an in-depth working technical knowledge of these products and their application. This person is expected to conduct market research, generate product specifications and pricing, create business plans, and provide technical and logistical support for a commercial and installation loudspeaker product portfolio. They will need to be able to assist, lead, and liaise (as required) with other internal teams including Sales, R&D, Customer Service, Applications Support, Marketing, and Management teams, as well as with staff located in other regions of the world and external customers.

What You Will Do

  • Assists the lead Product Manager in championing products from concept through development, launch, promotion, mid-life, and EOL, working closely with other stakeholders including engineering, project team, application specialists, and marketing.
  • Participates in cross-functional project management teams with the lead Product Manager for the professional installed loudspeaker market, including availability forperiodic evening conference calls with team members located in the global regions.
  • Assists the lead Product Manager, with developing a Marketing Communication strategy to gain product market share. Assist with technical training and product support to sales staff, application specialists, customer service, and others.
  • Provide product marketing support for promotions, trade shows, and sales events.
  • Assists in setting up customer demonstrations and internal listening sessions.
  • Travels up to 15% of the time, domestic and international.

What You Need

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical area such as electronics or marketing is desirable.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in product management, marketing, or relevant technical field
  • Therole requires desire to extend knowledge and gain extensive experience in product management.
  • Beginning level of knowledge of the professional commercial and installation loudspeaker products market and commercial audio system applications.
  • To complete the demands of the role, this person must :
  • Have experience writing detailed and sound business plans and product specifications.

  • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to vary their personal style to different audiences including sales and marketing team members, R&D project teams, and end-users.
  • Excellent presentation communication skills for internal and external events.
  • Physical Demands - Must occasionally lift / move up to 40 lbs.
  • What is Nice to Have

  • AutoCAD and EASE / DDA skills are a plus. Will need to be able to learn SAP / R3
  • What Makes You Eligible

  • Be willing to travel up to 15%, domestic and international travel
  • Be willing to work in an office in Northridge, CA
  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
  • What We Offer

  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
  • Competitive wellness benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
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    Pay Transparency

    94,500 - $ 138,600

    Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

    Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

    Benefits HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

    Important Notice : Recruitment Scams

    Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com' email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn / email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in '@harman.com' about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through : harmancareers@harman.com.

    HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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