Director of Product Marketing, Services Division Job (Cambridge, MA, US)

Location:	Cambridge, MA, US	Posted Date:	2016-02-19 00:00:00.0
Category:	Marketing	ID:	49347

Overview:-


About the Job
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, Product Marketing Director to define and execute the go-to-market strategy for Akamai’s Services & Support. This person will be Akamai’s voice for Akamai's Service & Support portfolio to internal and external audiences including customers, sales, industry and financial analysts and media.

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About the Team
The role will report directly to the Director of Product Management & Delivery Excellence, and work closely with product management, business development, marketing, sales (direct and channel) and leverage over 1,000 Akamai Internet service experts worldwide to ensure the proper market offerings and messaging for the products. This position works with an experienced global team of product marketers responsible for all Akamai products across the portfolio.

Responsibilities:

* Establish overall positioning and go-to-market strategy for the Service & Support products including professionally managed, technical advisory, education and support services.
* Further differentiate Akamai’s premium professional service & support capabilities in the marketplace to grow revenue while also promoting customers’ ability to self-service.
* Remain current to trends and issues as they relate to the product offerings as well as emerging technologies and market trends
* Create messaging, positioning, competitive analysis and sales tools, and provide sales support and escalation for deals contributing to customer wins.
* Serve as the product expert to the field, including product sales training, product evangelism and speaking, online and print opportunities.
* Identify strategic go-to-market partnership opportunities and execute partner marketing strategies.

Qualifications:

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Basic Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline, marketing, or equivalent, MBA preferred.
* 10+ years of professional experience.
* 7+ years of Product Marketing or equivalent experience.
* 7+ years of experience working with internet-related technologies or equivalent experience.
* 5+ years of experience working in the High Tech and/or Web Performance Optimization space.
* 3+ years of experience managing a team.

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Desired Qualifications
* Preferred:experience marketing professionally Managed Services, Consulting/Advisory Services and priority/premium support offerings for a range of high-tech companies.
* A proven history of growing revenue thru Product Marketing for both new and mature product lines, with experience and desire for managing a team of individuals.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a broad range of technical and business audiences.
* Situational fluency, ability to influence, motivate and manage others, and perseverance to handle challenging business situations
* Understanding of the CDN industry and partner ecosystem including knowledge of Web Performance, Digital Media and Cloud Security spaces.

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Other Information
* Is relocation available for this position: No
* Is US Citizenship required: No
* Is a Security Clearance Required: No
If yes, applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation & must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

About Akamai:

Akamai® is the leading content delivery network (CDN) providing cloud services that help deliver, optimize, and secure online content and business applications. At the foundation of Akamai solutions, the Akamai Intelligent Platform^TM enables unmatched speed, reliability, and security–backed by expertise and relentless innovation–to improve reach and invisibility across the web. Akamai removes the complexities of connecting the increasingly mobile world, supporting 24/7 consumer demand, and enabling enterprises to more securely leverage the cloud. To learn how Akamai is accelerating the pace of innovation in a hyperconnected world, visit www.akamai.com, and follow @Akamaijobs on Twitter.


Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status. EEO is the Law.