Data Protection Product Marketing Manager

Data Protection Product Marketing Manager

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. Our $4 billion annual R&D investment fuels the invention of products, solutions and new technologies so we can better serve customers and enter new markets. We invent, engineer and deliver technology solutions that drive business value, create social value and improve the lives of our customers.

Job Summary:
 
As an Information Management Product Marketing Manager, you will develop and manage product-marketing programs to maximize revenues for the sales of HP Data Protector products and solutions. You will create and implement marketing strategies to respond to changing and /or competitive environments, which may include product pricing strategy, and overall product positioning. This highly visible role requires strong writing, messaging and strategy skills. A strong understanding of HPs Data Protector product and solutions offerings, relationship management skills, and marketing experience in a high-tech software technology, dynamic environment is crucial to your success.
 
Essential Functions:
 As the Information Management Data Protection Product Marketing Manager, you are part of a dynamic team that delivers value to the Information Management organization and supports sales and revenue generation goals. The team is tasked to:
 
 
- Develop marketing programs in collaboration with sales teams to meet marketing objectives and revenue targets.
- Establish, enhance, or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena.
Drive strategic relationships and go-to market initiatives with key HP Divisions including HP Storage and related groups. 
Synthetize strategic business plans and initiatives to capture synergies with HPs recent Autonomy acquisition.
- Develop business plans and product positioning in the marketplace including competitive strategies.
- Work with regional and campaign teams to develop lead generation programs which support sales growth.
- Work with regional marketing to identify local marketing opportunities to drive awareness of HPs Data Protector solutions.
- Track general business indicators, including market share, and competitors marketing and sales program activities.
- Communicate and implement product promotions.
- Develop and maintain the appropriate marketing and sales collateral  
- Identify and maintain relationships with product partners, third party vendors, etc.

Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work both independently and on cross-functional teams.
- Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization, including remote areas.
- Marketing experience in the technology industry.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Strong understanding of HPs Data Protector software solutions and services technologies/concepts in a distributed environment.
 
Interaction:
- This individual must work effectively with Staff to Vice President level employees within the function, across functions and with external parties
- Limited supervision and direction is provided, as this individual can operate and drive results and set priorities independently.
- The ideal candidate will be a proactive contributor and subject matter expert.
- To be successful, this individual must demonstrate favorable results through regular leadership and influencing others.
 
Education: Bachelors Degree
 
Expertise: Product Marketing/Management, Business Development, Strategic Alliances.
Expertise: Backup modernization strategies including virtualization, cloud and deduplication ( desired ).
 
Prefered locations: Cupertino or California- based. Additional locations considered
 
Years of experience: 7-10 years.