Product Communication Specialist Job in Sliedrecht 3364DA, Zuid Holland Netherlands
JOB SUMMARY:
The Product Communications specialist is responsible for overseeing the tactical management and delivery of a wide variety of product communications elements. These activities include: planning, coordinating and writing of all relevant product marketing material to support the go-to-market process within our subsidiaries. This is a deadline-oriented, hands-on management/execution job requiring past experience in executing multiple simultaneous marketing communications projects -- not a strategic management position, although it could grow to that over time. Past experience product marketing and marketing communication writing is required.
Functional Responsibilities:
In this corporate role he/she is responsible to supply the field with the timely and relevant information and collateral to support a smooth sales and marketing process with ambitious license growth goals.
Oversees, implements, controls and/or evaluates the day-to-day activities associated with the following tactical marketing communication elements:
- Write Product Marketing building blocks (brochures, flyers)
- Write Product Reference material (product sales guides, feature lists,…)
- Write Customer case studies / evidence supporting positioning
- Maintain company and product facts, messaging and flow of evidence to allow the field boost win-rates
- Coordinate/(co)-write internal communications around all product marketing/management related news (monthly newsletters, blogs, intranet and extranet)
- Signal / advise on the best way to communicate the value of our products on websites, in brochures, presentations, tenders, etc…
- Track usage of corporately delivered material across the group
- Signal best practice communication initiatives across the group (campaigns, events, customer communication)
Interact with:
- VP Product Marketing to assist with the coordination, approval and budgetary needs on corporate collateral materials (as above)
- VP Product Marketing to ensure consistency on all approved marketing messaging and the way its applied in the field
- The Corporate Product Management team for input, accuracy and aligned planning
- Key contacts within our subsidiaries to initiate, gather and maintain key sets of corporately relevant information (Reference lists, customer quote database, Go-live stats, etc…)
Reporting/Evaluation Responsibilities:
- Advises VP Product Marketing on the product communication activities status
- Ensures planned budgets stay on-track
- Evaluates and suggests new opportunities as they occur
- Works in tandem with VP Product Marketing, and the rest of the Product Management/marketing team
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-5 years experience performing similar product communication (at least 2 years in technology company) activities of hands-on marketing implementation experience executing/managing multiple projects
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism or communications
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage/track/budget 5 or more projects successfully.
- 1 year technology marketing industry experience
- Ability to travel as required to perform functional responsibilities
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- General “open” office environment
- Travel
- Deadline-related stress demands..
- No special physical demands required.
This job description covers only the essential functions of the position. It in no way states or implies an all-encompassing list of duties. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties requested by management.
UNIT 4 NV
UNIT4 is a global business software company that creates, delivers and supports adaptable software and services worldwide, to help dynamic organizations manage their business needs effectively. We strive to set the global standard for business solutions that help dynamic organizations to embrace change - simply, quickly and cost effectively.
We have a broad portfolio of solutions that address different markets, requirements, technologies and types of organization; the UNIT4 group incorporates a number of the world's leading change-embracing software brands, including the Agresso Business World ERP suite and CODA financial management software. UNIT4 has operations in 17 European countries and 7 countries across North America, Asia Pacific and Africa (as well as sales activities in several other countries) for easy, local access to service and support.
UNIT4 RD AS (former Agresso RD) is part of Unit 4 NV, which is headquartered in the Netherlands and listed on the stock exchange. Unit 4 NV has 4500 staff worldwide in which 140 work with product development in Norway.