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Director, Category Management — Digital Appliances

Samsung · 6625 Excellence Way, Plano, TX, USA · On-site

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About the role

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide.

What they're looking for

  • 12+ years of experience in eCommerce, category management, retail merchandising, or brand P&L management, ideally within consumer electronics, appliances, or a comparable durable-goods category
  • Demonstrated ownership of a P&L of comparable scale — revenue and profitability accountability, not just sales or marketing execution — including experience managing a business through a margin or revenue downturn
  • Strong quantitative fluency: comfortable building and defending a forecast, reading a margin waterfall, and working directly in Excel-based financial models
  • Experience managing pricing, promotional investment, and channel strategy with retail partners (Best Buy, Lowe's, Home Depot, Amazon, or similar) or on a direct-to-consumer platform
  • Proven people leadership — has managed at least one direct report and can develop category management talent
  • Excellent executive communication skills, able to present category performance, turnaround plans, and risk transparently to senior leadership
More about this role

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), the U.S. Sales and Marketing subsidiary, is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. For more than four decades, Samsung has driven innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity across the United States—investing over $100 billion and employing more than 20,000 people nationwide. By integrating our large portfolio of products, services and AI technology, we’re creating smarter, sustainable and more connected experiences that empower people to live better. SEA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

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Role and Responsibilities

The DA Category Management Director is the full business owner for Digital Appliances (Refrigerator, Laundry, Cooking, Dishwasher, and Vacuum) within Samsung Electronics America's CE eCommerce organization. This role carries end-to-end P&L accountability for DA across Samsung.com and eCommerce retail partners, including revenue, operating profit, pricing, forecast accuracy, and promotional investment — with a mandate to lead the...

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