Product Manager - Keyboards

About Us

At Yamaha, we inspire passion through the joy of music and sound. Being Australia’s leading importer and distributor of musical instruments is just the beginning. We also shape the music performed in concert halls and recording studios, enrich homes with theatre-quality sound and cultivate creativity through music education.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We believe in music’s power to bring people together. If you’re excited by the idea of sharing our passion for music, then we might be the right company for you!

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised Product Manager to lead the development and execution of the marketing strategy for Yamaha’s Portable Keyboard, Digital Piano and Synthesizer product categories. This role requires exceptional time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a clear strategic focus.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager – Piano and Keyboards, the Product Manager will be responsible for driving sales growth and profitability by generating market demand across both existing and new market segments. They will serve as the central hub for strategic planning and information sharing between the Marketing, Sales and Business Planning teams, while acting as an expert advisor to Yamaha distributors, dealers and end users.

Key duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Conduct market, customer and competitor analysis to identify trends, opportunities and risks
• Develop pricing strategies that maximise sales, profitability and competitive positioning
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop promotional and distribution strategies, with clear measures of success
• Manage accurate sales, demand and inventory forecasts across the assigned product portfolio
• Monitor inventory levels and proactively manage stock within agreed parameters
• Maintain expert knowledge of assigned products, including key features, applications, customer needs, market trends and competitive positioning
• Deliver product training and support to internal teams, dealers and other external partners
• Support the planning and delivery of product launches, dealer events, trade shows and consumer events
• Contribute to Yamaha’s global strategy by sharing market insights, plans and performance with Yamaha Corporation Japan

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a sales or marketing role, ideally working with luxury products
• Minimum 3 years' industry experience with some keyboard product knowledge
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely
• Methodical worker with highly developed time management, problem solving and multi-tasking skills
• Accurate data entry skills and attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated with the ability to build and manage relationships and work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Intermediate proficiency in the Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and Word

Valued but not essential:

• Marketing/Business degree or similar
• Ability to play a keyboard instrument at a level sufficient to confidently demonstrate key product features and functions

Other requirements:

• Some interstate and international travel may be required so must be able to freely travel and obtain relevant documentation (visa, passport etc) as necessary
• Must be eligible and able to obtain a Working With Children check as this may be required for some projects

At Yamaha Music Australia, we are proud of cultivating a culture of safety and respect for all employees, one that includes and represents the diversity of communities that we operate in.

Great things about working here:

• Generous staff discounts on products
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Study Assistance
• Birthday Leave
• Wellbeing Leave
• Flexibility policy

How to apply:

This full-time role is available to commence from October 2026 and is based at our head office in South Melbourne. We offer a hybrid working model, with Mondays and Fridays working from home and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the office.

To be considered, tell us why your motivation, skills and experience make you a great fit for the role. Please submit your cover letter and résumé via the SEEK portal.

Applications close Sunday, 20 September 2026. We will begin reviewing and shortlisting applications prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Yamaha Music Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from all sectors of the community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQI+ community and working parents.

https://au.yamaha.com