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Senior Product Marketing Manager/Director of Object Storage Platforms DataDirect Networks
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DataDirect Networks (DDN) is the world leader in massively scalable storage. We are the leading provider of data storage and processing solutions and professional services that enable content-rich and high growth IT environments to achieve the highest levels of systems scalability, efficiency and simplicity. DDN enables enterprises to extract value and deliver results from their information. Our customers include the world's leading online content and social networking providers, high performance cloud and grid computing, life sciences, media production organizations and security & intelligence organizations.
Deployed in thousands of mission critical environments worldwide, DDN's solutions have been designed, engineered and proven in the world's most scalable data centers to ensure competitive business advantage for today's information powered enterprise.
We are currently seeking a Senior Product Marketing Manager/Director of Object Storage Platforms
Job Summary:
This position will be an individual contributor one in the DataDirect Networks, Inc. (DDN) Marketing Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the promotion and messaging around DDN's industry-leading object storage technologies. This role will report into the product marketing organization and leverage the larger marketing organization as a services organization, and will be responsible for the creation and delivery of strategic and execution-focused marketing plans, positioning, messaging, as well as go-to-market tools for product and vertical marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who acutely understands data storage marketing.
Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
?Multiple years of storage industry experience in a managerial or senior-level capacity
?A strong understanding of the industry and comprehensive knowledge of storage, storage networking, file storage and backup/archive storage concepts
?Extensive customer and prospect interaction experience
?A strong track record of launching product or participating in industry-visible product launches
?An understanding of cloud storage and content storage trends
?Experience in alliance and business development within a technology company
?Self starter and leader with extensive matrixed team experience
?Additional Locations: DDN Sunnyvale office or Remote
Qualifications for this role are:
?BA or BS in a related field is required.
?Must have 5-10 years of experience in US Army sales, experience selling storage is a big plus.
?Strong technical expertise, including deep industry knowledge and contacts.
?Clearances are a strong plus.
?A successful AE will be expected to drive business through their own experience, including previously established relationships.
?Must consistently be top 25% of sales force in quota attainment.
?Must have experience negotiating large transactions personally and been instrumental in closing those deals.
?A demonstrated knowledge of DDN SAN/NAS appliance product lines is desired.
DDN has a strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:
Self Starter ? A pro-active orientation and the ability to operate independently to achieve goals.
Success/Achievement Orientation ? Ability to thrive in the face of adversity, drive to overcome all obstacles to reach goals.
Leveraging Relationships ? Orientation to leverage all relationships (internally and externally) to maximize personal and DDN successes.
Problem Solving ? Ability to understand a situation and to identify the best route to satisfy all concerned parties and enhance DDN?s brand.
DDN takes pride in developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. By fostering a diverse business environment, DDN welcomes opportunities to learn from each other, our customers, investors, suppliers, and business partners.
Thank you for your interest in joining DDN!
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Thank you so much and have a great day!
The Recruitment Team at DDN
| Location: | Sunnyvale, CA United States |
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DataDirect Networks
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| Headquarters: | 9320 Lurline Avenue Chatsworth, CA 91311 United States |
| Industry: | Computers and Peripherals |
