Product Marketing Planning & Operations Lead, Europe
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We are seeking a Planning and Operations Lead within the European Product Marketing organization. This role will be responsible for both Strategic and Operational Planning and Execution. This role will manage a team across Operational functions including Insights and Technical and Operational Product Marketing.
The successful candidate will be a proven leader who demonstrates excellence in both strategic and operational planning, an ability to navigate in a world of ambiguity, creative and innovative problem solving, the motivation to inspire others, and the ability to build strong and enduring relationships throughout the organization. We invite you to join us on this journey and help us leave the world better than we found it!
Description
1. Lead strategic planning, utilizing data and insights to inform market opportunity and prioritization.
2. Develop and implement a cross-functional Annual and Quarterly rhythm of business to optimize planning, execution, and monitoring.
3. Develop and implement an operational strategy that both prioritizes and simplifies working practices and enables collaboration across Product Marketing and Cross Functional teams.
4. Lead and develop the Operational teams including Technical Product Marketing and Hardware loans to support planning, inventory optimization and execution of Marketing and sales briefings and events throughout the year.
5. Manage Product Marketing and inventory budgets and drive vendor strategies to meet required goals.
6. Become a visible and vocal member of the European Product Marketing leadership team.
Minimum Qualifications
* Experience of leading and developing teams across either Operational and/or Insights driven functions.
* You will be an expert in coaching & developing talent, actively developing an inclusive culture by recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to the organization.
* Strong business analytical skills coupled with strategic management experience.
* Experience of developing and implementing process tools for planning, monitoring, and reporting.
* Highly collaborative with exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
* Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working for or with a global organization in technology or related fields.
* Technical fluency with the ability to translate features into consumer benefits.
* Experience with a focus on actionable insights.
* Curiosity, a passion for excellence, ability to ask the right questions, and the love for working as part of a team.
* Ability to continually prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, creative, fast-paced environment.
* Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
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