GTM and Marketing Operations Manager at HMD Global

Job description

We have a wonderful opportunity for a talented professional to join us and be the champion of Go-To-Market (GTM) and Marketing operations across SSA markets. You will be aligning cross functional plans and initiatives to ensure they meet overall business strategy and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Go-to-Market Planning

• Effectively use information shared on global forums for the benefit of Regional and Local teams planning and execution (including 3rd Party Market insights reports/ Research)
• Establish channels for cross functional, senior team engagement and alignment, in order to:
• Ensure local plans align to Regional strategy and objectives.
• Ensure the plan reflects consolidated approach to product go-to-market with measurable and realistic KPI (key performance Indexes)
• Identify an manage risks, challenges and dependencies, proactively intervening to remove roadblocks
• Track execution of plans against KPI and provide forum for corrective action and milestones for resolution
• Take key learnings into next round of GTM planning

Marketing Operations

• Custodian of Brand Programs in formulation of Go-To-Market Planning.
• Assess Lo Custodian of Brand Programs in formulation of Go-To-Market Planning.
• Assess  cal Marketing plans for accuracy and efficiency before aligning with Head of Marketing based on agreed KPI
• May be required to raise Purchase Orders and update budget planning/ tracking tools during times of team absence or on reques

Way of Working

• Keep abreast of latest product updates and share with teams. Manage information and disseminates relevant product/ process updates to ensure planning accuracy. (Global Weekly GTM and Product calls)
• Voice of SSA team in global forums to garner support for requests and showcase best practice initiatives.
• Direct and motivate the cross-functional team by creating a clear, shared sense of purpose and keeping them informed of all plans and issues.
• Build, lead and support the cross-functional teams by developing a strong customer experience vision of successes – lead from the front, always confident and supportive.

To succeed in this role, you will have/be:

• Appx 4 years relevant experience across marketing disciplines, ideally gained within a global business
• An understanding of the mobile phone market is a distinct advantage, as is an exposure to retail and sales
• Strong Project management & TIme management skills
• Exposure and/or Experience in African markets outside of South Africa would be advantage
• You will be comfortable working within a start up environment, and able to operate effectively through influence rather than control
• Education: Formal Degree. BCOM Management preferable or equivalent qualification