At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier, and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make "Life Good" - from home appliances, consumer electronics, vehicle components, robotics and energy solutions to business innovations in digital signage, air conditioning. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership, and people leadership to realize our growth strategies.
We offer an environment that enables colleagues to demonstrate their capabilities, focus on their work, and create value. At LG, you're encouraged to take a creative and individual approach to challenges with strong emphasis placed on performance and skill-and equal, merit-based opportunities across the board. We want our colleagues to grow with our global business. That's why we deliver sure rewards for exceptional performance and offer industry-leading benefits including 100% company paid premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, an employer matching 401K, eleven paid holidays per year, and paid-time off; Come join the team!
LG is seeking a seasoned Product Strategy and Marketing leader to join their dynamic team in Santa Clara as part of the Emerging Technologies Department.
Job Description:
You will partner with the leaders of the Emerging Technology Department, along with engineers, and applied research teams to define and prioritize a compelling portfolio of innovative initiatives with a focus on creating the foundation for product experiences, being responsible for SoC (System On Chip) related responsible for market modeling, competitive sensing, market intelligence, and exploring R&D and Business collaboration partnership opportunities. Lead LGE's internal efforts in identifying, evaluating and strategically promoting new technologies that align and advance LGE business units' strategic direction and SoC-related R&D Planning, Product Planning, and Business Development partnerships. Identify and manage strategic partnerships, collaborations, and business development. Collaborations can take the form of co-working, co-development, or licensing and will require ongoing comprehensive knowledge of LGE's future plans and strategies. Facilitate and manage multi-team collaboration between LG's different teams including CTO and R&D with a focus on external R&D and Business partners in North America.
Technology, Partnerships, and SoC focused Collaboration and Opportunities Developments:
• Partner with Emerging Technology team members in the creation of new research proposals to ensure customer value proposition and validate high level technical feasibility.
• Introduce and shepherd important technologies within LG Electronics' CTO organization and LGE Business Units.
• Identify, present and manage new partnership opportunities to accelerate Emerging Technologies roadmap.
• Research new disruptive technologies in North America in alignment to LG Electronics' strategic directions
• Engage with leadership across business units to help define the HW/SW platform roadmap and create recommendations for executive approval.
• Adjust, influence and communicate the requirements and expectations to translate aspirational prototype experiences into feasibly deliverable ones.
• Work with the other functional and product leaders in the category business team to understand and help shape the multi-year category strategy and product pipeline
- SoC Market sensing including summary and analysis from key competitors and industry players to identify implications and track key market indicators and business and partnership opportunities.
- SoC Strategic analysis quantifying new opportunities or TAM within customers or segments and formulate, initiate & implement the business strategy and engagement plan. Drive demand creation, implement the platform & solution. Leverage the business and market knowledge to synthesize market input and help identify new business opportunities, drive the new product roadmap to win
- Drive evaluation of SoCs at business partners and create design wins and lead and assist with developing business models and creative deal terms to align strategic priorities with partners, and startups
Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree required, in relevant field. MSc/PhD is a plus
• 5 years prior working experience in areas like product manager, or product design/strategy lead, technical partnerships or engineering with proven experience managing external partnerships and business development.
• Deep passion and insight for delivering value through innovation and technical excellence and SoC related knowledge and experiences
• Semiconductor, SoC related industry experience, with exposure to semiconductor SoC and IP business.
• Knowledge of automotive semiconductors, SoC related including ADAS, Cockpit SOCs
• Knowledge of the semiconductors, SoC related in the switching and routing industry.
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude and demonstrable strategic thinking abilities
• Ability to work in environments where requirements are loose and fuzzy while helping identify actionable work that gets answers necessary to move concepts towards productization
• Excellent interpersonal skills and solid communication with all levels of management
• Strong interests in the latest technologies such as AI, Metaverse, Web3.0, Security, IoT, SoC and so on
• Understanding of market research, data analysis, and business development
• Proven track record influencing decision making
• Knowledge of business operations and procedures
#LI-JH1
LG Electronics, USA Inc., LG Mobile Research USA LLC, LG Electronics, Alabama, inc., LGEVU and Zenith Electronics LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the Company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics