Alliance Marketing Program Manager
Lenovo, Raleigh, NC, United States
Job Description
Lenovo is seeking an Alliances Marketing Program Manager with strong project management, budget management and organizational skills. Partner relations is a must along with an aptitude for marketing activations. NVIDIA and Lenovo have a strong marketing relationship for Lenovo Workstations featuring NVIDIA Graphics. As the Marketing Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing all IDG marketing activities globally that utilize NVIDIA Marketing Development Funds. As a member of the Lenovo IDG WW Marketing Alliances team, your responsibilities will include budget management, activity submission and approval through NVIDIA’s funding portal, and assisting with procurement and vendor management. You will work with the Workstation Marketing team on identifying key marketing activities and execution. You will be a subject matter expert for NVIDIA partner funded activities, activity costs, vendor management, execution and measurement of KPIs, and NVIDIA and Lenovo GTM strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Manage marketing activities globally that utilize the MDF fund, ensuring alignment to the Strategic Priorities Plan (SPP)
Track funding approval and activity changes through execution
Communicate consistent, rolling updates on available budget and upcoming expiring budget
Activity entry and management of NVIDIA portal
Schedule quarterly marketing activity planning meetings for each geography
Serve as SME for NVIDIA partner funded guidelines
Submit quarterly proof of execution for worldwide activities
Track KPI vs actuals for future investment
Work with local operations team to track reimbursement and dollar utilization
Meet monthly with geo operations team to report to geo leadership
Provide weekly reporting to NVIDIA and WW leadership
Meet weekly with NVIDIA Partner marketing contact and NVIDIA Finance to discuss open activities
Work with BU to create quarterly marketing plans and track their activities in Marketing Power Apps
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field
5+ years experience in professional marketing space
Budget Management and Tracking experience Required
Preferred Qualifications
Partner marketing or partner relationship experience preferred
Strong understanding of marketing, finance, and budget management
Excellent writing and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Outstanding organizational skills and extremely detail oriented
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-driven with strong time management skills
Excellent MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and analytical skills
Goal oriented, organized, self-motivated, creative, have a strong attention to detail, and have the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
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, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.
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Lenovo is seeking an Alliances Marketing Program Manager with strong project management, budget management and organizational skills. Partner relations is a must along with an aptitude for marketing activations. NVIDIA and Lenovo have a strong marketing relationship for Lenovo Workstations featuring NVIDIA Graphics. As the Marketing Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing all IDG marketing activities globally that utilize NVIDIA Marketing Development Funds. As a member of the Lenovo IDG WW Marketing Alliances team, your responsibilities will include budget management, activity submission and approval through NVIDIA’s funding portal, and assisting with procurement and vendor management. You will work with the Workstation Marketing team on identifying key marketing activities and execution. You will be a subject matter expert for NVIDIA partner funded activities, activity costs, vendor management, execution and measurement of KPIs, and NVIDIA and Lenovo GTM strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Manage marketing activities globally that utilize the MDF fund, ensuring alignment to the Strategic Priorities Plan (SPP)
Track funding approval and activity changes through execution
Communicate consistent, rolling updates on available budget and upcoming expiring budget
Activity entry and management of NVIDIA portal
Schedule quarterly marketing activity planning meetings for each geography
Serve as SME for NVIDIA partner funded guidelines
Submit quarterly proof of execution for worldwide activities
Track KPI vs actuals for future investment
Work with local operations team to track reimbursement and dollar utilization
Meet monthly with geo operations team to report to geo leadership
Provide weekly reporting to NVIDIA and WW leadership
Meet weekly with NVIDIA Partner marketing contact and NVIDIA Finance to discuss open activities
Work with BU to create quarterly marketing plans and track their activities in Marketing Power Apps
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field
5+ years experience in professional marketing space
Budget Management and Tracking experience Required
Preferred Qualifications
Partner marketing or partner relationship experience preferred
Strong understanding of marketing, finance, and budget management
Excellent writing and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Outstanding organizational skills and extremely detail oriented
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-driven with strong time management skills
Excellent MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and analytical skills
Goal oriented, organized, self-motivated, creative, have a strong attention to detail, and have the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
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, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.
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