Connected Laptops – Category Marketing Senior Manager

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What youll be doing…

As the Product Development/ Management – Senior Manager, Connected Laptops Category Marketing youll leverage your product marketing and channel strategy background for the Verizon Business Device & Device Services team. The roles mission is to plan and execute Verizon Business connected laptop category marketing & enablement programs. Your primary task will be managing multiple manufacturers joint marketing budgets, campaigns, and associated initiatives. You will partner hand-in-hand with Verizon marketing, branding, legal, and sales teams to ensure Verizons network and sales goals are met.

• Work closely with the device manufacturers, chipset vendors and OS/platform vendors to market solutions aligned with Verizon Business Group strategic objectives.

• Manage marketing partnerships with mobile compute device vendors to drive business device, product and sales needs.

• Collaborate with external vendors to support joint marketing efforts which include social media, events, seminars, sales training, etc.

• Define key customer benefits, product use cases, and customer experience training for connected laptops in business segments, including Enterprise, Small Business, and Public Sector.

• Support Verizon & manufacturer sales partners with joint customer negotiations.

• Managed Joint Marketing Fund (JMF) spending & requests.

• Responsible for driving 5G into the product ecosystem.

• Perform analysis of launched marketing initiatives.

• Develop executive presentations for stakeholder communications on strategic initiatives progress, risks, and launch performance.

What were looking for…

You have a passion for marketing and wireless business solutions. You are not afraid of a challenge and will work to find solutions to difficult problems. You have a proven track record of collaboration and embrace the opportunity to take ownership of your work.

Youll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

• Two or more years of experience in the telecommunications, sales, or marketing field.

• Experience in product marketing including sales marketing.

• Experience translating market knowledge and strategy into compelling stories and tools for the business.

Even better if you have:

• MBA or Masters is a plus.

• Experience in wireless industries.

• Strong working knowledge on 5G Technology / Wireless Technologies / Mobile Compute Devices (Laptops / Tablets).

• Ability to translate technical topics into customer-facing solutions & training.

• Juggle multiple priorities to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

• Experience working autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience outlining issues/challenges, while offering viable solutions and recommendations.

• Problem-solving and organization skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every “even better” qualification listed above.