Channel Marketing Manager - German Speaking

CHANNEL MARKETING MANAGER (GERMAN-SPEAKING) - SWITZERLAND

Experis is currently supporting our global client, a technology company with a global footprint and strong brand, in their search for a partner marketing manager (channel) in Switzerland.If you love working in a fast-paced global company with a great team of experts, please read on!

For this ongoing project, we are looking for an experienced GERMAN-SPEAKING Channel Marketing Manager to support their partners (Small & Medium Businesses) located in Switzerland for an initial contract duration of 6 months (extension is highly likely).

Please note that only Swiss nationals or professionals possessing a valid EU passport can be considered for this engagement.

WHAT IS THE ROLE ABOUT?

The Partner Marketing Manager works closely with our client's Partner-led and Commercial Sales teams to build joint marketing plans with identified partners and ensure that the co-marketing budget is leveraged to greatest impact against targets and in-line with theatre marketing objectives. A key responsibility is for reporting of all co-marketing results with assigned partners.

WHO WOULD YOU REPORT TO?

The reporting line is streamlined and you will report directly to the Theater Commercial Marketing Head.

WHO WOULD YOUR INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS BE?

You will work closely with the Country Marketing team, the Theater Commercial Marketing team as well as the country commercial sales and the partner organization.

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Build marketing relationships with assigned partners (and, if relevant, with resellers and distributors)
- Work as a team member with Channel and Commercial organizations to build joint marketing plans with partners
- Ensure that all co-marketing budgets are leveraged to greatest impact and in alignment with Theatre marketing goals, with agreed segmented partners and spent compliantly, driving to achievement of business objectives and agreed pipeline targets
- Deliver an integrated curriculum of training that drives usage of their online tool, raising awareness of its digital marketing capabilities and Embedded content relevant to the local commercial market.
- Ensure that effective reporting is in place for all co-marketing funds, share as appropriate with relevant stakeholders, align to other sources of funding where necessary.
- Understand, drive usage and manage execution of client's Demand Generation Services as a part of client's co-marketing offering to partners through pan-EMEAR marketing agencies
- Leverage quarterly best practices of digital marketing campaigns executed through PMC to share with the team

WHICH SKILLS DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?

- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills in both German and English
- Proven experience of working in the Channel or for a vendor
- Knowledge and experience in establishing and developing relationships with partner organizations
- Wide and proven knowledge of the marketing mix and therefore ability to consult and advice partners on their marketing strategy and execution
- Great understanding, both in theory and in practice, of digital marketing trends, tactics and execution models
- Experience of working with and managing marketing agencies driving excellent delivery, execution and results
- You have worked several years within the technology industry
- Understanding and ability to drive business results from marketing activity
- Understanding of the importance in tracking Marketing Return on Investment, preferably with experience in this area
- Ability to manage budgets and complex processes
- Ability to work independently to pursue goals and thrive in a complex organization within a virtual team

WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR THIS COMPANY?

They're the best at what they do and have a terrific brand! If you want to work for a leading company, this is your big opportunity to make a significant impact in the local Swiss market.

If you are immediately available for this exciting project in Zurich, please get in touch directly with Eric Schuster or send him your CV and testimonials today through the link in the advert.

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