Project Manager 1 - Marketing

Project Manager 1 - Marketing

We are seeking a full-time Project Manager 1 - Marketing at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, overseeing and leading packaging development for multiple products in a specified Garmin market/segment requiring collaboration among Marketing, Engineering, Sales and Taiwan. In addition, this role will manage new product launch activities including website setup, product imagery, and Oracle pricing as well as creating marketing product announcements using Adobe software and leading Launch Reviews for new Consumer products being announced.

Essential Functions:

• Develop new product information, specifications, set-up and distribution to marketing/sales companywide
• Analyze status and recommend course of action for all marketing needed for successful product launch
• Manage creation/development of the physical packaging design by collaborating with departments and analyzing budgetary, contractual, legal, customer and Garmin requirements
• Setup and maintain Garmin products and accessories in the ecommerce database
• Develop dealer and distributor Marketing announcements and content, including new product, price reductions and end-of-life announcements
• Create and manage detailed packaging development schedules
• Collaborate with Marketing Communications to manage packaging job priorities
• Advise on packaging development status during Engineering team meetings
• Manage and facilitate packaging development design review meetings
• Analyze development status for all packaging items to ensure readiness for pilot run and mass production
• Collaborate with development team to develop and create an appropriate packaging solution
• Create and manage bill of materials and develop Engineering Change Orders
• Execute and implement Garmin procedures for packaging development and release
• Collaborate with business segment leaders, Garmin Europe/Taiwan/Salem and departments including Marketing Communications, IT, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Engineering regarding packaging development

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree OR a minimum of 4 years relevant work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in flexible, fast-paced and challenging environment
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be team-oriented, possess a positive attitude and work well with others
• Driven problem solver with proven success in solving difficult problems
• Must be detail-oriented and work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
• Must demonstrate a proven track record in providing excellent customer service
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential company matters
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Desired Qualifications:

• Extensive Garmin product knowledge
• Strong interest, appreciation and knowledge using Garmin products in markets such as outdoor, fitness, boating and automotive
• Familiar with HTML Web interface

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability. This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits