Assistant Product Manager

Life’s Good at LG!At LG, we deliver 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 to business innovations in digital signage, air conditioning, solar and LED lighting. As a global leader, we strive for greatness in product leadership, market leadership and people leadership to realize our growth strategies. We strongly believe that our people’s competitive spirit, proactive leadership, and expertise helps drive the company forward. As such, LG is the right place for you if:You are a smart cookie. You like to dig into the data and find creative solutions.You are motivated and driven. You thrive on a challenge and want to be No. 1. You are a people person. You like helping people out and you want to understand where they’re coming from. You’re honest and you will speak up (politely, of course!), but you do it because you care and because it’s the right thing to do. The OpportunityThe Home Solutions (HS) Assistant Product Manager will play a key role within the Product Management team conducting the core business related analysis on market, competitor, products for a better ranging, channel strategy and marketing needs of the business by becoming an expert in all things related to LG’s HS product offering. Mainly supporting the Product Director, you will get a chance to gain further understanding on this industry and product planning and expand your technical expertise. As an APM, you will be expected to grow as a junior product manager in the future, acquiring a various aspect of knowledge and skill, being able to discuss product roadmaps, strategies and lead the strategic direction with sales team.This role will expect you to be a fast learner, proactive at finding out more about the industry and product and business acumen. You will be expected to lead all related communications with stakeholders such as HQ team, Sales team, Marketing colleagues and Demand Planning team.Your Role & ResponsibilitiesProduct, Market and Industry expertise Create and build up Product Road map with Product Director and HQ based on market analysis skills Sell-out driven working to grow sell-in (Price, Margin, Cost structure understanding)Co-managing the product roadmap with Product DirectorSupport Product Directors with localising and managing the local level product roadmaps. Organise and communicate the various documentation ensuring latest versions are communicated to wider business and understood fullyTake the lead on creating and presenting the LG UK Product Roadmaps in front of internal and external stake holders being able to take customers on an ‘LG way’ journeyManage the distribution and management of information between internal stake holders (LG HQ, LG R&D, agencies) and external stake holders (customers, press and industry bodies)Customer support and Sales DevelopmentAttend ranging and product selection meetings supporting Account Managers and Product Directors in meetingsMarketing support and guidancePresent product roadmap and product strategy internally to Marketing team emphasising USP’s and key technology trendsCompetitor analysis and supporting the commercial teamsDeep dive analysis into competitor product line ups, understanding core technologies, marketing approaches and fundamental USP’s vs. LG product line upCreate product comparisons and side by sides vs. LG products highlighting areas of strength and weaknesses Other responsibilities Work with other LG stakeholders including LG HQ, EHQ to align the strategyEducation and Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (Marketing, Product Development, Product Design) or equivalent product based working experience ExperienceAdvanced in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of databases and queriesPrevious experience in a similar role within a related business environment – ideally consumer electronics, is preferable.Due to daily communication with HQ, the candidate would have to be fluent in verbal and written communication in English and Korean. This will include translating business information from HQ in English to share with the internal Sales & Marketing teamPro-active and confident liaising with both colleagues internally and external stakeholdersHighly organised with strong administration backgroundEnergetic self-starter, able to work with minimal supervisionHighly focused and capable of sustaining a fast pace in a dynamic environmentAble to constructively challenge and improve existing practiceCompleter finisher, able to be resilient to drive issues through to a successful customer-focused solutionGood judgement, able to make practical and realistic decisions within scope of responsibilityProven commercial acumen and ability to achieve commercial objectivesYour Benefits9% Employer Contribution into your PensionLife Insurance Private Healthcare (including optical & dental) for you and your family25 Days’ Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)Staff DiscountSubsidised CafeteriaOur Equal Opportunities StatementLG Electronics U.K. Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.Right to WorkPlease note that any job offer made will be conditional on the individual holding a legal right to work in the United Kingdom by the time employment commences.

Created: 2025-07-21