Career Opportunities: Product Specialist, Mobile Device Product Management (58001)
Req ID 58001 - Posted 09/29/2014 - Posting Location (1) - Job Province / State (1) - Job City (2) - Marketing - Bell Corporate
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
The Bell Mobility team offers a full range of wireless products and services for residential and business customers, including the largest selection of superphones on the fastest and most advanced network technology.
The Mobile Device Management team currently requires a creative, results oriented and well spoken individual to manage a key product portfolio for Bell Mobility.
If you possess a strong product management background and have a proven track record of delivery combined with a strong operations background, we can provide you with an exciting and dynamic environment to work in.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Mobile Device Portfolios as a Product Specialist, you will manage the day-to-day operations for the portfolio and work closely with both vendors and internal groups to oversee both the introduction of new products and lifecycle management of products already in market.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the following:
* Develop and manage relationships with OEM manufacturers to co-ordinate the introduction of new wireless products and services to Bell Mobility channels.
* Develop comprehensive launch plans for each new product initiative to manage and drive cross functional teams who participate in the take to market process.
* Place the client’s experience with the product as highest priority when developing strategies around product introduction and sales.
* Attend technical meetings to track progress of new products through certification and if required act as conduit to vendor for issue resolutions.
* Prime weekly portfolio status meetings with vendors to manage launch activities.
* Understand technical specifications of wireless products and applications to create marketing and training materials to support sales channels.
* Review and make necessary changes to existing documentation produced by the group for internal users and customers outside the organization.
* Providing quantitative and qualitative support to distribution networks to increase the awareness and sales of wireless products and services.
* Work with senior business unit leaders to ensure the product based needs of the channels are met.
* Provide support for existing marketing initiatives by facilitating vendor participation where possible or required.
* Acquire and maintain market and feature knowledge of wireless products and services that complement or compete with the portfolio being managed.
* Participate in on-going training and coaching initiatives and participate in cross training opportunities.
* Assume responsibility for the knowledge of product, service and campaign offers that impact the portfolio.
* Communicate client’s wants / needs to management through their own initiative and upon request.
* Act as an ambassador by professionally representing Bell Mobility in accordance with the Bell Mobility value standards.
* Add value to the team effort by sharing ideas, resources and expertise.
* Manage expenses by adopting an ownership spirit that is conscious of cost management and in line with our business goals.
* Assist Manager with multiple projects across all areas of the operation working with Marketing, Client Care, Channels, Distribution, Finance, Network and Engineering, etc.
* Other duties as assigned.
RELEVANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Candidate must demonstrate a good understanding of wireless products and services as well as other leading edge technologies.
* Candidate will possess a minimum of 3-5 years business operations or marketing experience with strong business development and project management skills.
* Must be able to work under pressure and be able to produce deliverables within tight deadlines.
* A University degree, professional certification or designation is preferred.
* Must be comfortable working as part of a team with the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
* Well developed consultative and presentation skills.
* Requirement for strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to communicate strategies, plans and results effectively at all levels of the organization.
Highly organized and results oriented.
The candidate should be a self-starter with excellent relationship-building skills, passionate for simplification, resourceful, and comfortable when working cross functionally or with different levels of the organization.
BCE:WKP #Feature *LI-RY
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP2
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Application Deadline: 10/14/2014
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, Ontario, Mississauga
Req ID 58001 - Posted 09/29/2014 - Posting Location (1) - Job Province / State (1) - Job City (2) - Marketing - Bell Corporate
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
The Bell Mobility team offers a full range of wireless products and services for residential and business customers, including the largest selection of superphones on the fastest and most advanced network technology.
The Mobile Device Management team currently requires a creative, results oriented and well spoken individual to manage a key product portfolio for Bell Mobility.
If you possess a strong product management background and have a proven track record of delivery combined with a strong operations background, we can provide you with an exciting and dynamic environment to work in.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Mobile Device Portfolios as a Product Specialist, you will manage the day-to-day operations for the portfolio and work closely with both vendors and internal groups to oversee both the introduction of new products and lifecycle management of products already in market.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the following:
* Develop and manage relationships with OEM manufacturers to co-ordinate the introduction of new wireless products and services to Bell Mobility channels.
* Develop comprehensive launch plans for each new product initiative to manage and drive cross functional teams who participate in the take to market process.
* Place the client’s experience with the product as highest priority when developing strategies around product introduction and sales.
* Attend technical meetings to track progress of new products through certification and if required act as conduit to vendor for issue resolutions.
* Prime weekly portfolio status meetings with vendors to manage launch activities.
* Understand technical specifications of wireless products and applications to create marketing and training materials to support sales channels.
* Review and make necessary changes to existing documentation produced by the group for internal users and customers outside the organization.
* Providing quantitative and qualitative support to distribution networks to increase the awareness and sales of wireless products and services.
* Work with senior business unit leaders to ensure the product based needs of the channels are met.
* Provide support for existing marketing initiatives by facilitating vendor participation where possible or required.
* Acquire and maintain market and feature knowledge of wireless products and services that complement or compete with the portfolio being managed.
* Participate in on-going training and coaching initiatives and participate in cross training opportunities.
* Assume responsibility for the knowledge of product, service and campaign offers that impact the portfolio.
* Communicate client’s wants / needs to management through their own initiative and upon request.
* Act as an ambassador by professionally representing Bell Mobility in accordance with the Bell Mobility value standards.
* Add value to the team effort by sharing ideas, resources and expertise.
* Manage expenses by adopting an ownership spirit that is conscious of cost management and in line with our business goals.
* Assist Manager with multiple projects across all areas of the operation working with Marketing, Client Care, Channels, Distribution, Finance, Network and Engineering, etc.
* Other duties as assigned.
RELEVANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
* Candidate must demonstrate a good understanding of wireless products and services as well as other leading edge technologies.
* Candidate will possess a minimum of 3-5 years business operations or marketing experience with strong business development and project management skills.
* Must be able to work under pressure and be able to produce deliverables within tight deadlines.
* A University degree, professional certification or designation is preferred.
* Must be comfortable working as part of a team with the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously.
* Well developed consultative and presentation skills.
* Requirement for strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to communicate strategies, plans and results effectively at all levels of the organization.
Highly organized and results oriented.
The candidate should be a self-starter with excellent relationship-building skills, passionate for simplification, resourceful, and comfortable when working cross functionally or with different levels of the organization.
BCE:WKP #Feature *LI-RY
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP2
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Application Deadline: 10/14/2014
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, Ontario, Mississauga