The Strategic Security Partner Marketing Leader - EMEA will be responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing comprehensive marketing programs to drive growth for key Cisco Security GTM priorities with a focus on strategic partners in the EMEA region. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the partner ecosystem, global & regional markets, customer needs, excellent project management skills, proficient in communicating with executives/senior leadership, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Additionally, the role will involve implementing and managing co-executed Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies to target high-value accounts and drive personalized marketing efforts with focused security partners.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement integrated partner marketing campaigns that align with the company's global marketing strategy and business objectives, with a focus on deep ABM.
* Meet with key strategic partners to build annual and quarterly marketing plans and gain buy-in on driving co-executed marketing activities.
* Drive collaboration and communication with focused partners' sales and marketing teams on new innovation and marketing opportunities.
* Collaborate with global marketing teams to ensure campaigns are tailored to local markets while maintaining global consistency.
* Manage the end-to-end partner campaign process, including planning, execution, monitoring, and analysis.
* Utilize data-driven insights to optimize campaign performance and drive partner growth.
* Monitor and report on campaign performance metrics, providing actionable recommendations for future partner co-executed campaigns.
* Ensure all campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
* Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in global marketing.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
* 8+ years of experience in marketing, with a focus on partner marketing or integrated campaign management.
* Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong analytical skills and experience with marketing analytics tools.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
* Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex marketing challenges.
* Experience with ABM strategies and tools, and a proven ability to drive results through targeted marketing efforts.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience in cybersecurity.
* Proficiency in marketing automation platforms and CRM systems.
* Knowledge of various routes to market, reseller, VAR/DVAR, MSP, SI, Cloud Marketplace.
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