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Position: Device Manager
Position: Device Manager
Reporting to:Products & Services Marketing Manager
Department:Marketing & Strategy
Role Purpose:
Role Purpose:
The Device Manager is in charge of the device strategy
definition and execution, supporting the company strategy, for both Mass market
and Business market domains.
This encompasses management of the device portfolio, device
offers management, stocks management and all other device related business
processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities.
Acquisition targets and Revenue Growth
- Manage the
design and development process on both strategic and detailed levels
- Work with both
design, product and platform teams
- Take requirements
from global teams and create actionable tasks
- Define and
maintain pricing and business models for the product line.
- Develop and
implement high impact and differentiated product positioning and messaging
- Support
partnership priorities into the global mobile roadmap
- Innovate on new
connected device product offerings Achievement of set
Innovation & Solution deployment:
- Plans and
deploys various stand alone and combined Device Solutions
- Build product
loyalty amongst customers
- Plan and manage
the Devices product lifecycle phase in/out mobile devices and scratch
cards
- Product
Life-Cycle Management: Manage the entire product lifecycle management from
concept to market launch.
- Devise product
pricing, positioning and business strategy identify opportunities for new
products and product line extensions.
- Generate product
requirements and market requirements documents and work closely with
engineering to help bring products to market
- Ensure device
testing is carried out. Manage the process efficiently
- Ensure the
execution of device specific sales promotions and coordinate full support
from the sales department
- Implement device
enhancements such as OTA updates and new product releases
Strategic Planning
- Develop key
sales and channel training materials covering industry trends, product
value proposition, and competitive position.
- Closely monitor
marketplace for competitive moves.
- Track top
competitors and define winning strategies against these companies.
- Report sales
volumes, stock levels and turn around times
- Manage timely
forecasting for all devices
- Manage vendors
with respect to price negotiation, marketing materials support, after
sales availability, product defect resolution and adherence to contractual
obligations
Academic/ Professional Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree
or an advanced Diploma in a Business related field;
Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge
- Minimum of 3
years experience in device management and Excellent knowledge of device
deployment & product management with specific focus on telecommunications
devices.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent
Negotiation and Presentation skills
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills (Both oral and written).
- Customer
Oriented
- High personal
standard. Confident, self-assured, personable and presentable.
- Strong
interpersonal and people skills
- Innovative and
creative
- Highly
organized, conscientious and detail oriented.
This position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.
If you fit the required profile, please apply highlighting how
your qualifications, experience and career aspirations match the requirements
for this position.
Application should be sent by latest 22nd March 2013, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Application should be sent by latest 22nd March 2013, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Apply through www.orange-tkl.co.ke.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
