Regional Category & Marketing Planning Specialist

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$85K/yr – $124K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own and drive product marketing initiatives across launch planning, GTM execution, and cross-functional alignment, translating data insights into planning and performance improvements.

  • Lead coordination with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and external agencies
  • Manage asset accuracy, pricing, and samples to support sell-in and sell-through

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with Marketing peers, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Business Units and external agencies to support new product launch planning, commercialization activities, and go-to-market execution.
  • Analyze product, category and market performance data to generate insights that support business planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
  • Serve as a key liaison to the North America Sales organization for all product marketing needs, ensuring product assets, documentation and pricing information are accurate, current, and readily available to support sell-in and sell-through efforts.
  • Manage product sample inventory, ordering, allocation, and distribution to support launch activities such as media reviews, customer presentations, events, and internal stakeholder needs.
  • Lead consumer review programs for new products through third-party review platforms to generate early advocacy.
  • Manage personalized product orders for marketing programs and support setup of these unique products for sale through JBL.com.
  • Review product and lifestyle marketing assets, including copy, imagery, video, and digital content, to ensure accurate, compelling, and consumer-centric communication of product features and benefits.
  • Support product marketing budget management through expense tracking, forecasting, purchase order processing, and reporting.
  • Address ad hoc packaging reviews and compliance initiatives for sale of products in North America.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or business-related field preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of marketing or agency experience.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to drive projects and tasks to completion with a high level of quality, anticipating needs, resolving gaps, and addressing follow-up requirements proactively.
  • Ability to collaborate efficiently across teams and with senior management.
  • Effective communicator (oral and written) and creative thinker, with an ability to use both data, input, and intuition to inform decisions.
  • Highly resourceful and solution-oriented with the ability to proactively seek out answers, utilize available data, and leverage team resources to overcome roadblocks.
  • Openness to new ideas and the desire to continuously learn and develop new skills.

Preferred

  • Creative thinker, capable and comfortable with generating innovative ideas. Proven ability to create unique and compelling positioning and messaging.
  • Passion for consumer electronics, product innovation, and marketing, with a strong curiosity to learn and contribute to the continued growth of one of the most recognized brands in audio – JBL.

Benefits

  • Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
  • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
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Harman (est. 1983) is a leading manufacturer and exporter of cosmetic accessories and packaging, with over 30 years of expertise. Based in India, our ISO 15378–GMP approved facilities offer cutting-edge manufacturing processes like Plastic Injection Molding, Vacuum Metallizing, Hot Foil Stamping, Screen Printing,Powder Coating , Spray Coating , Water Transfer Coating and unique Mold Development facilities.We specialise in producing closures, nail polish brushes, glass bottles, eyeliner brushes, pharmaceutical droppers, aroma packaging, and cosmetic containers. With over 200 designs of nail polish caps and bottles, our range is fully customisable to meet customer needs.At Harman, we prioritise customer satisfaction, providing creative and tailored solutions for top cosmetics and Pharma brands. Explore our range and discover how we can give your products a custom-made look with our wide array of standard and bespoke options.

Founded in 1983
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119 employees (3 in marketing)
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Regional Category & Marketing Planning Specialist

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