Remote Head of Marketing - San Jose, CA, United States - Western Digital

Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You'll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.
It's You & Western Digital. Together, we're the next BIG thing in data.

We are looking for a talented and experienced Product Messaging Manager to drive our cloud and enterprise customer engagement strategy.

In this role, you will be responsible for aligning our product roadmap with customer needs, emphasizing product differentiation, and crafting compelling messaging that resonates across various cloud segments.

Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in training our sales and marketing teams, gathering customer insights, and collaborating with ecosystem partners to ensure successful product launches.

Product Messaging Strategy:

Develop and execute a cohesive product messaging strategy tailored for cloud and enterprise customers, highlighting key differentiation and advantages of our offerings.

Sales and Marketing Enablement:

Train and equip our sales and marketing teams with a deep understanding of our product roadmap, enabling them to effectively engage with channel partners and drive sales.

Customize and adapt the product roadmap narrative from top-tier customers to resonate with different cloud segments, maximizing relevance and impact.

Customer Insights:
Develop strong relationships with customers, gather insights, and build a comprehensive model of long-term customer demand. Leverage data from various sources to shape product strategies and roadmap decisions.
Proven experience in product marketing, messaging, or related roles within the cloud or enterprise technology industry.
Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, enterprise software, and market dynamics.
Strong analytical skills, capable of synthesizing complex data to drive strategic decisions.
Experience in customer relationship management and demand forecasting is a plus.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

This role offers the opportunity to shape our product strategies, collaborate with industry leaders, and make a significant impact in the cloud and enterprise technology landscape.

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity.

As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process.

3) performance, contribution and results; (5) shift; (We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York.

You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance.

Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan.

RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.