About the position
At IBM, we believe technology shapes the world, and we are a catalyst for that innovation and creativity. We are on the forefront of groundbreaking change - improving business, society, and the human condition. As a leader in Hybrid Cloud and AI, we are leading the charge in a world-wide digital transformation. Our Marketing, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility (MCC) team tells this story and is responsible for positioning IBM in the market. We define and optimize IBM's brand, capture the market's attention, and articulate our point of view for clients, partners, the media, and even other IBMers. As part of our team, you'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen collaborators - always willing to help and be helped - as you apply passion to work that will compel our audience to choose IBM. As an IBM product marketing manager in Banglore, your reach is global as you communicate with other IBM teams, clients, and business partners across the world. You will be able to grow your knowledge of cutting-edge software, such as generative AI or hybrid cloud, while driving outcomes that shape the future of IBM and your own career. At IBM, we understand the importance of flexibility, so this is a hybrid role requiring 3-days a week in the office. As part of the IBM team in Bangalore, you will jumpstart a global career by joining an iconic company known as a pioneer in computing. You will grow your knowledge of cutting-edge software, such as generative AI or hybrid cloud, while driving outcomes that shape the future of IBM and your own career. In addition to a competitive package, IBM offers a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment and global responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Act as the market catalyst for IBM Software offerings, providing guiding views on key problems, competitors, and differentiators grounded in data
- Identify opportunities, distinctive competencies, and positioning for IBM software products
- Translate technology into marketing messages and compelling stories that influence analysts, customers, and partners towards IBM's offerings
- Act as the launch linchpin that galvanizes internal support across all channels and drives demand for the offerings
- Work across sales, product management, development, and design to effectively position IBM's software products
- Stay active in customer conversations at events or in the field and online
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- Experience in Product or B2B Product Marketing
- Experience creating marketing business plans
- Interest in, but not limited to, the following software products: generative AI, hybrid cloud, data and analytics, security, supply chain, or sustainability
- Experience working and communicating with groups of different backgrounds and skills to enable collaboration
- Experience managing multiple priorities at once, prioritizing tasks, and shifting in an environment of continuous change
Nice-to-haves
- Deep understanding of go-to-market strategies
- Experience developing audience strategies (e.g., understanding and prioritizing potential audiences based on key behaviors/characteristics)
- Client experience design & measurement (e.g., using technology to measure and improve the customer experience and translate data into meaningful actions)
