Senior Portfolio Marketing Manager

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Are you a highly experienced Connectivity and/or Unified Communications Product Marketer seeking a new challenge in the technology industry? Do you have a passion for helping customers thrive through technology?

If so, we have a new and exciting role for you: Senior Portfolio Marketing Manager for Vodafone Business’ Connectivity, Unified Communications and Managed Services portfolios.

What you’ll do

Develop and execute the product marketing vision and strategy for Vodafone Business’ Connectivity & Unified Communications products and services based on an understanding of our product portfolio, customer needs, market trends, competitive landscape and business goals.
You will drive product growth and success by leading a portfolio marketing team that effectively positions and messages the value of our Connectivity & Unified Communications portfolios, including a range of managed services.

• Take accountability for and be the lead point-of-contact for Connectivity & Unified Communications portfolio marketing, including a range of managed services, working with your team to deliver the right activity on time.
• Lead and develop a high performing team of product marketing professionals - building a culture of engagement, performance and wellbeing to enable Portfolio Marketing Team success.
• Partner with the Portfolio Leads and Local Marketing Teams to build and manage delivery of the annual portfolio marketing plans for Vodafone Business Connectivity & Unified Communications, including a range of managed services.
• Acts as the voice of the customer, translating deep audience insight, market trends and buyer behaviours into clear positioning, messaging and product direction - serving as the go-to subject matter expert.
• Define and maintain product and service-based positioning for the Vodafone Business Connectivity & Unified Communications , aligning to our overall brand positioning.
• Build and use a deep understanding of Vodafone Business’ Connectivity and/or Unified Communications products and services to create clear, credible messaging.
• Team leadership in developing high-quality buyer-enabled content across the buyer’s process such as presentations, datasheets, whitepapers, case studies, video, interactive tools and web content.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform product positioning and marketing strategies.
• Lead Local Market Connectivity and/or Unified Communications portfolio marketing relationships.
• Work across our Portfolio Marketing team to build multi-portfolio, multi-product messaging and stories.
• Serve as a subject matter marketing expert on Connectivity and/or Unified Communications providing support, insights and knowledge to internal stakeholders, such as our global and in-country marketing, sales and product teams.
• Partner closely with Product, Sales and Marketing to participate in designing products and services that respond to customer needs.
• Grow our portfolio marketing relationships with Technology partners such as Arista, Cisco, Fortinet, Microsoft and RingCentral to enrich and accelerate our work.

Who you are

• Significant experience in a B2B product marketing role focused on Connectivity and/or Unified Communications
• Proven track record of successfully developing positioning and messaging for Connectivity and/or Unified Communications including managed services, based on data and insights.
• Demonstrated experience in producing a range buyer-led content to accelerate revenues by across complex Connectivity and/or Unified Communications B2B buying journeys
• Deep understanding of the Connectivity and/or Unified Communications market landscape
• Working knowledge of customer needs and challenges across the spectrum of customer segments and verticals
• History in managing complex budgets across CAPEX, OPEX and Partner MDF
• Capability to balance vision and tactical team-based execution
• Strong people leadership skills, stakeholder management and influence without authority, across a matrix organisation
• A passion for developing and coaching a direct team, backed up by examples
• Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels
• Excellent writing skills - combined with the ability to explain and translate complex technical concepts into simple, technically relevant communications.
• Minimum of 7 years of Connectivity and/or Unified Communications B2B senior product marketing experience, preferably with managed services
• Leading a geo-dispersed team in a highly matrix organisation

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 20%
• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel OR a cash alternative of £630 per month.
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.