Marketing Communications Manager | Small, Medium, Corporate focused on Intelligent Cloud This position can be located anywhere in the US, however, prefer candidates located in the Midwest, Great Lakes, Seattle, etc in order to be closer to field sales We are looking for a Small, Medium and Corporate (SMC) Field Marketing Manager who will be responsible for developing and executing the marketing plan to drive acquisition, growth and revenue objectives for Intelligent Cloud in the SMC segment. The person will work with the broader US Central Marketing Organization (CMO), Business Groups (BGs), Partners and Sales Leaders to develop and drive the integrated marketing programs to drive leads, pipeline and sales. The SMC Marketing Manager is responsible for orchestrating connected sales and marketing activities for SMC in support of sales outcomes. This role drives the sales connection, providing specific audience insights helping to land Microsoft's global marketing initiatives (including the
Define and deliver annual marketing plan aligned to scorecard and business objectives, inclusive of increasing Customer Engagements and Customer Contactability. Understand the market, competitive landscape, behaviors of business and technical decision makers, partner community, and analysts as influencers Develop and execute targeted account based marketing programs to meet new customer acquisition, cross sell and revenue objectives. Establish ongoing cadence with Sales and leverage standard reporting to continually improve accuracy, streamline processes, and optimize local performance. Align strategy
8+ years of proven business-to-business marketing and sales experience, preferably in technology marketing, with strong integrated Marketing and marketing operations background. Experience in working at a large global multinational a plus. Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.) required or equivalent experience. MBA degree preferred but not required. Experience working in a Small, Medium, Corporate (SMC) Segment Connected sales and marketing experience and business acumen. Strong understanding of sales priorities and motivations and ability to advocate for marketing in conversations with sales organizations