Senior Product Marketing Manager
LenovoMorrisville, north carolina, united statesUpdate time: April 28,2021
Job Description
Position Description: Are you a tech enthusiast who frequents tech blogs and catches every leak leading up to CES? Are you interested in changing the way a global Fortune 500 unveils their latest tech innovations? Can you get into the gritty tech details – yet also drive excitement around new devices to non-tech audiences via the language of user experience and benefits? Lenovo is looking for a tech enthusiast to lead our global product marketing team, overseeing Lenovo’s diverse commercial portfolio. This leader will be at the helm of a team of product marketing managers, driving product marketing support for ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkSmart, ThinkReality, ThinkEdge, specialized vertical devices, and NDA commercial products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product marketing, team development, and experience directly supporting sales. The Sr. Product Marketing Manager will work closely with both our product teams (business units) and marketing communications managers (peers) to define product positioning and bring forward key pillars that resonate with our target audiences. Specifically, the role will focus on: \- Setting a new standard for commercial Think portfolio marketing – questioning how the brand is seen today and helping to support our efforts to reinvigorate ThinkPad with younger end users. \- Developing positioning for each device within Lenovo’s commercial portfolio. \- Overseeing team’s development of visually compelling & engaging product enablement: videos, photography, customer presentations, webpages, datasheets, sales leave-behinds. \- Collaboration with functional teams including global marketing, product, design, user experience, as well as external partners to align and implement product messaging . \- Executive presentations – representing Lenovo in key product launch meetings and events (media tours, alliance partner pitches with Intel, Microsoft, AMD, Google, Qualcomm). \- Partner closely with our business units to influence product development with target audience and Lenovo global marketing insights. \- Preparing out sales force and channel partners to have compelling conversations with our customers. \- Close monitoring of competitors . \- Manage and report on an annual budget. Audit and improve on product marketing strategy across portfolio. Characteristics The successful candidate must: \- Be a TALENTED communicator \- Be a TEAM player and INSPIRING leader \- Be ORGANIZED: Have strong project management skills in multitasking multiple priorities and take end-to-end ownership of projects \- Be STRATEGIC: Be able to make strategic, prudent decisions (at times without full information) \- Be CURIOUS: Constantly challenge the status quo and look for better ways of storytelling – with a sharp eye for great creative and detail \- BE CONFIDENT: Articulate, confident and tactful in interacting with senior leadership \- Be FLEXIBLE: Role will likely require travel internationally to key launch events \- Be GLOBAL: Be respectful and effective in communicating across cultures and flexible to accommodate working with teams across different time zones \- Be VALUED: Where relevant, track and report on ROI and other metrics regarding overall marketing performance. Why Lenovo? Lenovo is a US$50 billion Fortune Global 500 company, with 57,000 employees and operating in 180 markets around the world.  We are #1 PC company on the planet, BCG's 50 most innovative companies, and one of Interbrand’s 100 BEST global brands.  Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society.  By designing, engineering and building the world’s most complete portfolio of smart devices and infrastructure, we are also leading an Intelligent Transformation – to create better experiences and opportunities for millions of customers around the world. Learn more about why it’s great to work at Lenovo - https://www.lenovobenefits.com/why-join-lenovo #### Position Requirements: \- BA/BS degree in marketing, business, or related field. \- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a product marketing role \- Technology background in either hardware or software highly preferred \- Advanced PowerPoint skills, proficient with Excel, with the ability to summarize details quickly and sell ideas through decks \- Experience working in a global company / reaching global audiences \- Strong attention to detail and results oriented \- Strong organizational, project management, analytical and quantitative skills \- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience with senior leadership \- The ideal candidate would be a resourceful, self-motivated individual willing to be flexible and adapt to changing requirements when needed \- Candidates must have strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills \- The ideal candidate would be a resourceful, self-motivated individual willing to be flexible and adapt to changing requirements when needed We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

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