Group Category & Marketing Strategy Manager

About this role

Location:

US Home Office California

Additional Location:

US Home Office Michigan

Job Family:

Marketing

Worker Type Reference:

Regular - Permanent

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Career Level:

P4

Job ID:

R-51566-2026

### Description & Requirements

*Do you want to work for some of the world’s leading audio brands? Become a part of the HARMAN team and get to work for JBL and Harman/Kardon.*

*By joining HARMAN, you'll dive headfirst into the exciting world of headphones, portable speakers, party boxes and other audio technologies, and contribute to the success of Harman Lifestyle EMEA business. The consumer audio industry is fast paced, fun and dynamic and we’re looking for someone who is proactive, loves to work with a lot of different stakeholders from all over the globe and has creative ideas.*

*You will join our Group Category & Marketing Strategy department for the Americas region, based in the US in the position of:*

Group Category & Marketing Strategy Manager

About the Role:

The Manager, Category & Marketing Strategy provides strategic leadership across multiple teams to drive long-term growth and category excellence. This role is accountable for developing global marketing and category strategies that align with enterprise objectives, while ensuring regional relevance and commercial impact. The Manager partners closely with regional Sales and Marketing leaders, Business Units (BUs), Go-to-Market (GTM), and Product teams to translate strategic insights into actionable plans, frameworks, and investments.

What You Will Do:

Strategic Leadership & Planning

• Develop global category and portfolio strategies, identifying “big bet” growth opportunities through robust segmentation, market analysis, and strategic frameworks.
• Guide strategic planning cycles, recommending targets, KPIs, brand roles, and budget allocations across categories, brands, and products.
• Lead the creation of long-term category strategies that are ...