Monday, July 18, 2016

Field Marketing Manager Lancope Cisco Seattle

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This position will be part of the Lancope Stealthwatch team within the Security Marketing group and support the Security Business Group under David Goeckeler.
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The Field Marketing Manager will be responsible for leading the marketing strategy and execution of field marketing programs to generate new business, drive cross sell/upsell opportunities and help advance existing opportunities for the sales team. This individual will collaborate with Public Sector Marketing and Sales teams, Cisco Security Marketing, and Public Sector Channels, to identify and understand target market needs; position Cisco's Security solutions (Stealthwatch, Identity Services Engine); and develop, implement, track and measure marketing programs that help Public Sector achieve its business/revenue plan.
The successful candidate must be a strong spokesperson and have a solid track record of; developing and executing go-to-market strategies, managing teams delivering field specific lead generation programs plans directly and with channel partners, and working cross-functionally with a track record of success. The right candidate will thrive on building relationships with sales team, must be an exceptional leader with strong partnering skills, possess a keen understanding of Public Sector space, lead development and program execution and follow up, and be fluent in a metrics-driven organization.

Responsibilities
• Act as the local point of contact on the development and execution of Public Sector programs;
• Develop and implement pipeline acceleration programs jointly with sales.
• Research, choose, design and manage live events to be included as tactics in the overall marketing mix, and ensure there is a cohesive pre-event, at-event and post-event strategy to increase engagement and response rates.
• Interface with sales to determine sales enablement needs, and work with product/solution marketing to develop tools, programs in a box, training and content.
• Align local messages and tactical plans with the company's business goals.
• Actively participate in interlock sessions and share best practices with colleagues.
• Generate insights about, and proactively address, market trends and competitive activity to help ensure evolving corporate, product and marketing strategies meet theatre market needs.
• Analyze historical results data (e.g. budget and tactic metrics). Monitor, review and report on marketing activities and results against key performance metrics during monthly and quarterly meetings; adjusts marketing mix based on performance to maximize ROI.
• Work closely with Channel Marketing Manager to co-ordinate channel led events.
• Represent Public Sector requirements for input into the communications strategy.
• Manage vendor contracts and relationships and the potential to supervise marketing assistants/coordinators.

Qualifications
• Five or more years of Public Sector marketing program experience covering all aspects of developing and managing marketing strategies and programs
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business preferred
• Experience with marketing to Federal Agencies and State and Local municipalities preferably in the network security space
• Proven experience working with sales teams and supporting programs to drive awareness and sales; actual sales experience is a plus
• Ability to align tactical plans with strategies
• Experience working with the channel
• Strong understanding of Marketing and Sales funnel
• Budget management experience
• Ability to travel required (10% - 15%)
• SFDC experience preferred
• Marketo experience

Competencies
• Thrives on building relationships with sales teams
• Desire to obtain high level of internal customer satisfaction
• Team player and respects colleagues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Formal presentation skills
• Highly organized, detail oriented
• Flexible and open to new ideas
• Strategic thinker
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Direct and matrix team-leadership skills
• Persuasiveness
• Creativity
• Sound business judgment and decision-making skills
• Self-motivating and enthusiastic
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