Director - VD Expansion Business Development & Operations

Position Summary

Headquartered in Plano, TX, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions, and network systems. SEA invests over $100 billion annually and employs over 20,000 people across the U.S.

Role And Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives to drive growth in the CE business, focusing on carrier, SMB, social commerce, marketplace commerce, and new partnership initiatives.
• Manage key projects for 2026-2027, including carrier, SMB, social commerce, marketplace commerce, and new partnership initiatives.
• Manage external partnerships with carrier partnerships (VZW, T-Mobile, ATT), social platforms (Meta, TikTok), payment partners (Meta, AMEX, PayPal, Affirm), and marketplace (Walmart, BBY, AMZ).
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for new product launches & new distribution channels (LLM/AI based channels, SMB channels, Streaming-Shopping channels).
• Evaluate customer experience journeys (CEJ) and inventory planning for projects.
• Execute sports marketing programs and content awareness strategies (e.g., CFB Championship Programs, Watch Learn Earn) and new external marketing partnerships that drive revenue.

Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; 12+ years of experience in business development, operations, or a related field; proven experience in managing external partnerships and go-to-market strategies; strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate consumer experience journeys and inventory planning; experience in executing sports marketing programs and new product launches.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; experience in eCommerce and digital marketing; familiarity with industry-leading companies illustrated above; strong leadership skills with a track record of managing cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

Life @ Samsung

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Reasonable Accommodations

Samsung Electronics America is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process.