Global Services Marketing Manager - Software Services

Location: Any Sun location

This Software Services Marketing position is responsible for marketing program strategy and sales readiness for Sun’s integrated product / service marketing strategy for Software services related to Solaris, Developer, Middleware and Mobility markets.

The successful candidate will have expertise in positioning new and in-market services related to software products and tools in Enterprise and Open Source marketplaces.

The person in this position is responsible for integrating support, managed and professional services and learning services into the product portfolio and working with other marketing functions to execute on worldwide marketing programs.

Essential skills and functions are:
- Understand customer requirements in all 16 operating regions around the globe

- Create actionable marketing plans, sales tools and go to market activities that meet customer requirements and integrate with product and service roadmaps.

- Simplify, position and message complex services to the marketplace

- Effectively communicate plans and success to executive management and the Field Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Experience with international portfolio marketing

- Experience with marketing Software services associated with products such as Solaris, Java, Middleware and Mobility

- Deep and proven understanding of sales and product marketing processes

- Able to drive complex programs across organizations, manage through influence.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills using a multitude of vehicles

- 6+ years of marketing experience

- MBA, BA/BS in Marketing

Contact Information:
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Phone x57872/+1 905 415 7872
E-mail: modya.silver@sun.com