e-LCV Product Manager

5 days ago

WaltononThames, Surrey, United Kingdom Kia Europe Full time
About Kia Europe

Kia Europe is a leading automotive brand offering a wide range of models across multiple vehicle segments. With a strong presence in the UK market, Kia Europe is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Manager to lead the development of our e-LCV product line. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for researching, planning, and building a line-up of vans to take on the established brands in the market.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Work cross-functionally to lead communication within Kia Europe, Kia UK, and with partner companies/dealers to build key stakeholder understanding of the e-LCV process and lay the foundation for Kia UK to launch e-LCVs in 2025.
  • Understand and shape Kia Europe's strategy for the implementation of the e-LCV project and initiatives, developing the business case, tracking progress against KPIs and milestones, and preparing management strategy presentations.
  • Work with the Head of Product to create an e-LCV line-up focusing on customer requirements, market forecasts, conversions, derivative mix, pricing, and profitability to launch a highly competitive market-leading proposition.
  • Develop an effective e-LCV product launch process, taking into consideration lifecycle management, maximizing sales, identifying fleet opportunities, and profitability.
  • Work with the Head of Product to develop short, medium, and long-term e-LCV product strategy and clearly communicate across the Kia Europe business.
  • Collaborate with other Kia Europe teams (including product, marketing communications, and academy) to build and share expertise in the light commercial vehicle sector.
  • Lead development of standardized processes, dealer standards, reports, and governance relating to e-LCV.
  • Contribute to the setting of the annual Marketing plan, including business plan input as required relating to product planning, pricing, and profitability.
  • Measure, identify, and track strategies to develop volume/share and profitability across each segment and develop UK propositions as appropriate.
  • Responsible for setting up the margin and pricing strategy and full competitor analysis.
  • Monitor and share updates on developments, trends, and best practice in the e-LCV market and other connected services.
  • Represent Kia Europe on industry and government forums related to electric vans.
About You

We are looking for a driven and experienced individual with a passion for the light commercial vehicle market. You will have substantial LCV experience and a strong understanding of the e-LCV market. You will be able to utilize your energy and determination to help our ongoing success in the car market and lead the way in transitioning to electrification in the e-LCV market.

Education: Educated to degree or graduate caliber.

Experience:

  • Substantial experience in sales and marketing roles within the LCV sector, with field experience (preferable).
  • Experience of strategic development and management within marketing or product marketing (strongly preferred).
  • Experience working with regional HQ (preferable).

Skills:

  • Highly numerate and PC literate. MS Office advanced (PowerPoint/Excel) with strong presentation skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Business analysis, planning, and data processing skills.
  • A strategic focus with the ability to see the overall vision but also to drill down into the operational detail, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Self-starter, motivated, driven, with a desire to learn.
  • Demonstrate high energy and drive, and the capability to lead, coach, delegate, and empower others.
  • Ability to interpret and present complex data.
  • Full valid UK driving license.

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