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Form of workCountry: United States Cities: Chicago Area of expertise: Marketing Job Description As part of the NA Industry Marketing team, you'll be responsible for creating and managing the right mix of marketing activities to drive pipeline and sales. With a dedicated focus on GenAI marketing your secondary goal will be to advance Avanade's market position as the GenAI leader. This role will also cover targeted cross-Industry Marketing campaigns on an as-needed basis.
The NA GenAI/Cross-Industry Marketing Lead will develop and manage the execution of the North America go-to-market strategy s for both GenAI and targeted Cross Industry programs and initiatives. Working closely with the Global Marketing team and various industry leaders , key areas of focus will be: Lead GenAI go-to-market strategy in North America Coordinate GenAI programs and initiatives across the North America Marketing team Leverage global GenAI thought leadership, messages, and content to grow relevance and brand recognition in the market, drive demand generation and build a pipeline of sustainable revenue Generate and validate Area specific messaging and content as needed. Partner with NA cross-Industry executives and sellers to define the cross- Industry Marketing strategy at the Area level and ensure alignment with the global industry priorities.
Adopt a digital first approach to client and partner communications across events, video, thought leadership, whitepapers, infographics, blogs and social media. Increase external presence of our NA GenAI and cross-industry thought leaders via social selling and speaker opportunities. Work in partnership with the NA and Global Events team on content, research, messaging, client, partner, alliance and Field engagement for global and NA GenAI and cross-industry events.
Ensure events form part of a wider thematic campaign, rather than standalone activities. Support and drive NA GenAI and cross-Industry Marketing KPIs and metrics ensuring clear campaign goals, a close-looped-marketing approach and that return-on-marketing-investment is maximized. Act as the NA GenAI marketing subject matter expert (SME), able to outline the landscape of market drivers and competitors.
Build Avanade's relationship with cross-industry peers at Microsoft and Accenture to ensure alignment and agree joint marketing strategies and programs. Required skills: 7+ years of relevant experience in Industry or Marketing roles within software, technology or professional service providers or marketing experience within either of the sectors is highly valued. A marketer first, that is passionate and able to quickly grasp and communicate the marketing implications of an ever-evolving industry - and technology landscape Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization, proven to be able to manage multiple stakeholders and complex projects to successful completion.
Strong communicator who is an expert at stakeholder management across both the business and marketing. Team player able to collaborate in virtual and cross functional teams against a common goal, which will include other marketing functions (partners, alliances, communications) as well as the business. Self-starter and strong driver required.
Ideally a strategic thinker with strong execution skills. Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of GenAIcompetitor go-to-market strategies and core offerings. Strong and disciplined project management and process improvement capabilities including a proficiency with budget and metric tracking Education: Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or related discipline Apply now Share this job: Share Facebook Twitter About Avanade Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem.
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