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Job type full-time
Full job description
The team
Storytelling is at the heart of vmware’s future growth; with great stories we inspire our customers, influencers, stakeholders and employees with the positive impact vmware technologies can have in business and the worldThe global communications team leads the storytelling function at vmwareWe are a team of around 70 international communications professionals spanning public relations, reputation management, analyst relations, executive communications, integrated storytelling, and employee communicationsIt’s a fast-paced, dynamic, and exciting environment in a high-growth companyWe’re looking for team members who have big bold goals, a great attitude, who are smart, thoughtful, collaborative and organized, and who thrive at the center of always-on communications.
The role
Overview
Vmware has built its reputation based on the power of disruptive innovation, technology leadership, and the extraordinary business value of multi-cloudPartnering with industry analysts is a critical part of our business strategy.
Reporting to a director of industry analyst relations, this key position on vmware’s global industry analyst relations team is responsible for driving strategy and execution for both inbound and outbound programs for our modern applications’ solutionsInbound ar programs will leverage analyst research and opinion to clearly convey technology and business trends and market information to internal stakeholdersOutbound ar programs will focus on developing strong relationships relaying our vmware story, capabilities, and competitive differentiation to analysts from tier-1 and tier-2 industry analyst firms.
The individual in this position will have strong, positive relationships between vmware and industry analysts and collaborate effectively across multiple vmware organizations (including business groups, engineering, alliances, comms, marketing, and sales) to create and implement cohesive and consistent, metrics-driven analyst relations programs.
We are looking for a confident, motivated and enthusiastic team player with a combination of creative genius, operational brilliance, and the ability to inspire action through othersWe’re looking forward to meeting you!
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include:
Design and execute a tiered analyst relations program to ensure proactive and results-oriented communication with all analysts who cover vmware’s modern applications’ products and servicesThis includes deepening our relationship with key analysts from top firms through high touch activities as well as building volume-based communications programs targeted at 2nd and 3rd tier analysts.
Develop and manage a program designed to advance vmware’s position in key modern application reports, including gartner magic quadrants, forrester waves, idc marketscapes, etc.
Engage as a credible spokesperson for the company and proactively communicate relevant news, information and business group developments to the analyst community.
Provide key direction for programs such as annual analyst conference, buddy programs, strategic consulting sessions, monthly open calls, and leadership tours.
Actively synthesize content and share knowledge and insight from analyst reports and data to team members across business groups, global communications and broader marketing teams.
Cultivate analysts who can serve as positive media references, as well as leverage analysts for pro-vmware communications through reprints, sponsored whitepapers or surveys, speaking engagements, and webcasts.
Qualifications & skills
You will have proven yourself as an inspiring leader, a knowledgeable business partner, and a trusted advisorYou possess a rare combination of skills, bringing together the ability to land upon a gem of a creative idea, turning that idea into a robust operational plan touching multiple teams, and having the leadership strength and discipline to orchestrate execution of the plan.
A minimum of 7 years communications experience in high-tech, with minimum of 6 years in analyst relations at $1b+ companies.
Experience in a saas product environment, working with developers, and an understanding of a developer audience
A proven track record of successfully representing high technology companies in competitive environments to the analyst community.
Independent thinking combined with a flexible, sociable yet mentoring work style in a fast paced, rapidly changing, and relatively unstructured environment.
A reputation as a self-starterThe right person will also be adept at working in a team environment to define new processes and policies to ensure a best-in-class ar program.
Proficient in handling multiple assignments from conception to completion, delivering documented results.
The confidence, comfort and instinct required to interact with and drive consensus across multiple stakeholders, including executives.
A strong technical mind with the ability to quickly extract, synthesize, and relay key information from multiple sources without becoming overwhelmed.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills as well as interpersonal skills.
A very, very good sense of humor.
Comfortable with cross-team collaboration and leadership.
This job requisition is not eligible for employment-based immigration sponsored by vmware.
Category : marketing
Subcategory: public relations
Experience: business leadership
Full time/ part time: full time
Posted date: 2021-09-13
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