Director of Product Planning, RAC & HVAC; Remote

Overview

Director of Product Planning, RAC & HVAC (Remote) role at TCL North America. Reporting to the General Manager, RAC & HVAC, the Director of Product Planning will be responsible for leading TCL Comfort & HVAC's product strategy and pipeline for the RAC (Retail) and HVAC (B2B) businesses.

• Lead RAC and HVAC product portfolio development, including product strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans, including end-of-life transitions, aligned with business goals and market opportunities.
• Own RAC and HVAC product planning and new product introduction (NPI) activities in collaboration with Sales and Channel Partners as well as R&D, design, and quality teams both local and abroad; scope new product development (NPD) opportunities; develop local lineup strategies, product positioning, and pricing logic by customer and channel.
• Provide executive management with detailed product plans, market trend insights, competitive benchmarking, and business case development to support decision-making.
• Establishing and achieving product-related short- and long-term target revenues, price, and quantity, driving optimal cost/price and volumes.
• Act as the RAC and HVAC segment expert, consolidating analysis of industry trends, regulatory updates, competitor moves, pricing insights, and consumer/buyer behavior across relevant categories.
• Support Key Account Managers in product sell-in efforts, assist in developing channel and flooring strategies for new product launches, and prepare for product line reviews.
• Coordinate with global HQ, local HQ, factories and Sales to ensure that U.S. market requirements are incorporated into product development and lifecycle management activities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for cross-functional alignment, promoting a culture of teamwork, transparency, and continuous improvement in product planning and execution.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or equivalent, MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, product planning.
• Prior experience working for HVAC, Appliances manufacturers is required.
• Proven ability to translate data from multiple sources into sales analytics and business insights.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with cross-border teams (including U.S. East Coast, West Coast and China-based teams).
• Must have the ability to interact at all levels within customer's organizations.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.

• Vacation:
  Starting at 5 days per year
• Health & Wellness Days: 10 days per year (prorated based on start date)
• Paid Holidays: 12 days per year
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pension Plan
• Paid Maternity Leave

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $ - $ per year
• Schedule:
  
  8 hour shift
• Work Location:
  
  Remote