SUMMARY

The Senior Marketing Manager will report to the Director of Marketing and be tasked with overall strategy, development and execution of marketing activities for Kyocera Communications, Inc.  This is a senior-level marketing management position that will require executive-level interaction, direct report management, multi-disciplinary function and measured results performance.

REQUIREMENTS

• 8+ years of demonstrated success in managing marketing programs, product marketing, or similar discipline
• Wireless and/or consumer electronic industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with executive-level contacts (both customer and internal), as well as with partner-level contacts within the Engineering and Sales teams
• Financial management and reporting
• Agency direction and management
• Market research (primary and secondary)
• Top notch presentation and communication skills
• Marketing degree, MBA preferred
• Travel expectations around 15%.  Not regular travel but expected to be on road for extended periods once per quarter

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for go-to-market plan development and execution for all handsets launched in the Americas.
• Develops and manages strategic plan for best-use of marketing resources to support company business objectives and sales goals.
• Manages overall marketing budget including development, reporting and reconciliation.
• Leads product roadmap positioning and messaging, strategic approach and recommendations for go-to-market activities.
• Provides analysis and direction for market research activities both primary and secondary.
• Works with Product Planning and Engineering to ensure that products are positioned effectively in the marketplace.
• Manage integration of resources and efforts across all areas of Marketing, including PR, Marketing Communications, Channel Marketing, Brand & Advertising, Web & Event Management.
• Responsible for creating and implementing strategy for branding, promoting and selling Kyocera wireless products.
• Management and supervision of 2-3 marketing team members.  Overall matrix management of the entire marketing team for all go-to-market activities.

PROBLEM SOLVING

• Poor decisions or failure to achieve results will add to costs and may impact the short-term goals of the organization
• Develops and administers schedules and performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities

SCOPE OR IMPACT (financial or other quantitative measures)

• Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Acts as advisor to subordinate(s) to meet schedules and/or resolve technical problems
• Develops and administers schedules, performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities