Senior Director Product Marketing

Akamai Technologies

Schiller Park, IL

Full Time

Director

26 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Director of Cloud Product Marketing at Akamai is responsible for steering the innovation narrative for Cloud Computing, working with leading brands, engaging analysts, sales, presales, partners, and customers. The role involves managing a vast product portfolio, staying ahead of market trends, and collaborating cross-functionally to support customers with market-leading cloud products. The position offers opportunities for continuous learning and requires expertise in cloud computing markets and go-to-market strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Understanding the cloud computing market to build and maintain addressable market research to steer go-to-market strategies
Managing all aspects of the go-to-market strategy for cloud computing, security, and delivery products
Engaging IT decision-makers and working closely with developer advocates to influence developers to build on Akamai
Partnering with Product Management and Sales Leaders to drive strategic insights and opportunities
Crafting clear and engaging storylines that articulate Akamai's differentiation and alignment to business imperatives
Coordinating content, messaging, and event strategies with the global marketing team to engage customers and prospects
Using data and research to evaluate impact and push for continuous improvement with measurable business results
Leading a diverse team to bring stories to life through narratives, digital content, data visualizations, and tools

Requirements

15 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Product Management, Computer Science, or a related field
Successful track record as a Product Marketing leader managing all aspects of go-to-market strategies
Experience working with cloud providers including IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS
Knowledge of pragmatic marketing, enabling the customer journey, and measuring and increasing engagement
Experience leading messaging, content development, ideation, research, strategy, and planning with clear actionable plans
Ability to manage multiple projects, work individually, and collaborate across teams
Savvy in working cross-functionally and building content strategies and supporting assets

Nice to Have

Experience working with cloud providers including IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Product Management, Computer Science, or related field
15+ years of relevant experience in product marketing and cloud computing

Benefits & Perks

Flexible working options through Akamai's FlexBase program, allowing 95% of employees to work from home, office, or both
Opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things
Benefits surrounding health, finances, family, work time, and personal pursuits

Working at Akamai Technologies

Akamai values curiosity, innovation, collaboration, and tenacity. The company celebrates diversity of thought and believes in making a meaningful difference. They prioritize a people-centric approach, global perspectives, and creating the best workplace in the world through flexible working arrangements.

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