Partner/Channel Marketing Manager - Product/Brand Marketing

Berkshire  ‐ Onsite
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Description

A leading technology company based in Reading is seeking a Distribution and Reseller Marketing Manager to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development of marketing plans through distribution and reseller to support the OEM business selling Office, Windows Server 2016, Windows 10 Pro licences and OEM devices through these accounts to achieve revenue target.

The remit of the role is broad, from plan creation all the way through POE and extends beyond through partner marketing activities to events and broader campaigns driving the Windows, Office and Server businesses.

The ideal candidate will be a strong team player who is customer satisfaction orientated. You must have relevant marketing experience in partner/channel marketing!

Responsible for the implementation of the OEM channel strategies which include:

  • Working with distribution to increase the number of active breadth accounts across the OEM business
  • Development of plans to incentivise and train the channel on the value proposition of our portfolio
  • Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating marketing plans to raise awareness of our portfolio throughout the supply chain
  • Implementation of the ProWins programs to ensure distributors are supporting the sales of devices with Windows Pro licences attached into the commercial channel
  • Communicating to resellers the importance of purchasing genuine software from OEM distributors
  • Planning, developing and evaluating marketing plans with tier 1 and 2 resellers to support the sales of Office Home and Business, and Windows Server 2016
  • Strengthening relationships with distribution and resellers to positively influence the results of the CPE survey.

Key Skills

Essential Experience

  • Relevant marketing experience in partner/channel marketing - ideally with experience of an OEM product or brand through the channel
  • Ability to prioritise activities in line with goals.

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Core marketing skill
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Core presentation skills/confidence
  • Able to manage a budget and substantiate an ROI on marketing plan
  • Very organized with strong attention to detail - ensure activities happen on schedule and deliver expected results
  • Ability to deal with complexity working within a large multi-national business

Qualifications

  • Relevant degree or Institute of Marketing qualification
  • Sales/marketing experience (in software industry preferred)
  • Relevant marketing experience (in OEM or in the Partner channel)

If you feel you fit the above criteria, please apply today.

Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of 'protected characteristics' as defined under the Equality Act and other relevant UK legislation.

Huntress acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months
From
Huntress Search Ltd - IT Recruitment
Published at
04.05.2017
Project ID:
1336704
Contract type
Freelance
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