Accessory Marketing Planner

Accessory Marketing Planner

Location: Torrance, CA

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one.  We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. 

 At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success.  We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position:

The Accessory Marketing Planner position will oversee the marketing and sales of accessories for Honda compact cars and SUV models. This position will manage the accessories launch and lifecycle for the marketing and sales for the Honda accessory lines. The Accessory Marketing Planner is required to develop marketing plans, sales target, launch preparations, and participation with the SED team members in accessory evaluations. Key KPI will be achieving PNVR targets to support the overall Parts, Service and Technical sales goal.

 Responsibilities include:

• On Time Delivery targets met for all suppliers (including coordination of buildout flows and transitions to new models)
• Model Project Lead on marketing, launch preparation, and accessory evaluation involvement
• Honda marketing collateral and asset management.
• Manage the Accessory Incentive Program with the selected agency
• Subject Matter Experts (SME) to the internal and external groups on accessory information that can promote Honda Genuine Accessories when needed for dealer, media or customer-facing materials.
• PST Zone support for accessory sales and product information
• AHM publication management for accessory information and asset creation
• Plan and set up accessory sales promotion program

Who we are seeking:

We are looking for qualified people and diverse background and experiences, open minds, and a disciplined work ethic, to bring the future to Honda.

 Required Work Experience:

• 5 years in combination of automotive sales, accessory parts, service, research, and marketing experience
• 5 years of project management

 Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Statistics or equivalent work experience

Desired skills:

• Strong project planning, organizing and analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication skills (required)
• Process management skills such as SWOT Analysis and PDCA (plan-do-check-act)
• Proficiency with MS Project, Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel
• Proven experience working in highly confidential business functions.

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo.  We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda.  Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment.  We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities.  We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and makes us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive Base Salary: $68,700 to $103,000 

Pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, education, etc.

• Annual Bonus
• Overtime Pay
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, and personal days
• 401K Plan with company match additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible) 

 Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility 
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

 Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.