Recruiter

Canon

Salary

From £35,000 to £43,000 per year

Location

Middlesex

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

A great opportunity has arisen within Canon Europe Ltd for a Product Management Professional to work within the Video Product Management department. This role will require the successful individual to take responsibility for managing the information and tools, coordinating the sales and marketing activities necessary for the organisation to effectively manage the video products business cycle, and launch new products for the EMEA market.

This is a product/ business management focused role with a requirement for an authoritative product perspective of digital video camcorders.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

* Product analysis / administration - To develop and maintain detailed information on the market, technologies, products and competition
* Business analysis / administration - To develop and maintain detailed information on budgets, sales, and financial reports
* Product launch - To provide product information and set-up to enable effective product sales and marketing and launching
* Product planning / strategy - To evaluate products and markets, to establish product planning and strategy
* Product development - To develop necessary products/accessories with third party vendors to support main products
* Project management - To create and participate in the structured ‘project managed’ introduction of products to the EMEA market
* Sales and Marketing support - To provide the support for the development sales and marketing materials
* Purchase and Stock control support - To provide the support for the strategic planning of purchase and stock of the products
* Event support - To provide event set-up and management including direct support for press

Required Skills and Qualifications:

The successful candidate will ideally be educated to degree level in a Business/ Marketing subject.

Knowledge of Image Communication Products (Photo/Video) will be highly advantageous.

Professional experience of product management/ product marketing in a related industry.

Totally proficient in the use of PC’s and in the use of software application packages, including email, spreadsheets, word processing, digital imaging and presentation software.

Excellent communicator, adaptable, numerate and highly flexible.

Must be fluent in English, other European languages beneficial.

Capable of decision making through logical investigation and analysis

Competencies:
Apply Business Acumen Communicate Effectively Drive for Results Focus on the Customer Plan and Organise Effectively

Further Information:

Location: StockleyPark, Uxbridge, Middlesex

Closing Date: Friday 24th May 2013 - please apply as soon as possible

Canon Benefits:

• Annual 15% Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Long service awards
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Long Term Group Disability Cover
• 25 days holidays per year
• Staff Purchase Scheme
• Subsidised restaurant
• Subsidised Dry Cleaning
• Ride to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working Policy

No Agencies Please