Position: Solutions Marketing Manager job in Sunnyvale, CA
Location: Sunnyvale, CA

Job Description:
As a Solution Marketing Manager for NetApp Virtualization Solutions you will be responsible for working to maximize revenues for NetApp Virtualization solutions. You will develop and implement marketing strategies to respond to changing and /or competitive environments. A strong understanding of the storage and virtualization markets, relationship management skills, and experience marketing in a high-technology, dynamic environment is crucial to your success.

Essential Functions:
As a Solution Marketing Manager you are part of a dynamic team that delivers value to the NetApp organization and supports sales and revenue generation goals.
Your responsibilities include:

- Developing demand gen marketing programs in collaboration with Campaign Marketing to meet marketing objectives and revenue targets.

- Building field and channel sales competency on NetApp virtualization solutions.

- Developing messaging, sales tools, and marketing assets for NetApp virtualization solutions.

- Optimally positioning NetApp solutions within the competitive arena.

- Driving awareness of NetApp solutions in the marketplace leveraging social media and traditional media platforms.

- Tracking general business indicators, including market share, and competitor’s marketing and sales program activities.

- Building relationships with product partners, third party vendors, etc.

- Participate in long-term projects and strategic initiates.

Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

- Experience developing marketing content such as slide presentations, collateral, videos, white papers and animated demos.

- Experience presenting to customers or speaking at seminars.

- Strong analytical skills and ability to work both independently and on cross functional teams.

- Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization, including remote areas.

- Marketing experience in the technology industry.

- Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

- Strong understanding of storage and server virtualization market. Marketing and alliance experience with VMware and/or Cisco is helpful.

Responsibility:
- The tasks this individual is responsible for are often unstructured, have wide implications and there are multiple outcomes.
- This individual will apply broad expertise or unique technical/industry knowledge in solving problems that are unique and extremely complex given time, budget and resource constraints.
- Demonstrate leadership and vision in determining and driving strategy decisions.

Interaction:
- This individual must work effectively with Staff to Vice President level employees within the function, across functions and with external parties.
- Limited supervision is provided, as this individual can operate, drive results, and set priorities independently.
- The ideal candidate will be a proactive contributor and subject matter expert.
- To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through leadership and influencing multiple individuals and groups.
- Often acts as mentor or facilitator.

Education and Experience Education & Experience:
- A minimum of 12 years of experience is required.
- A Bachelor of Arts of Science Degree is required, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects.

Contact:
If you feel you are a good match and would like to apply, please email:

Rowena Mendiola
NetApp Global Staffing
rowenam AT netapp DOT com
408-419-3673