Manager, Brand Projects

Description

Manager, Brand Projects

Extreme Networks, a leader in enterprise cloud networking, is seeking a Manager, Brand Projects, to join our new and growing Brand team. Reporting to the VP of Brand Marketing, you will be instrumental in managing project execution for programs, events, and content that drive brand awareness, demand generation, sales enablement, thought leadership, and customer engagement. If you’re a proactive problem-solver with a passion for driving high-visibility, high-impact marketing programs, we invite you to join our tea

Responsibilities

Manager, Brand Projects

Responsibilities

Brand Project Management:

Manage brand creative and content projects, collaborating with Creative Director, designers, video producers, and content strategy team.

Coordinate project creation and production workflows end to end, including intake, briefs, kickoffs, schedules, editorial calendars, resource assignment, reviews, deadlines, file delivery, archiving, posting, and measurement.

Manage production and publishing of team updates, newsletters, and reporting.

Assist with team budget and objective planning.

Event Management:

Help manage the execution and measurement of corporate flagship and third-party events, including user conferences, tradeshows, executive engagement forums, advisor councils, and regional events.

Manage event budgets and vendor contracts. Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors, sponsors, and partners.

Coordinate event logistics, including booth design and production, meetings, tech checks, and speaker rehearsals.

Maintain plans and calendars for internal and external event communications, working with content strategists, social media managers, communications managers, and demand gen campaign architects.

Analyze event performance. Leverage attendee feedback to inform content strategy development.

Work with content strategy and demand gen teams to syndicate event content into post-event marketing efforts.

CxO Projects:

Work with CxO Program Manager, on planning and executing CxO program content, events, and experiences that strengthen relationships with business leaders, driving sales and satisfaction.

Plan and manage execution of high-impact program and event agendas and speaker content.

Leverage business intelligence and feedback to identify areas of opportunity to improve content and experiences.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

Keep all team members updated, prepare regular status reports, and field incoming inquiries.

Manage and nurture strong relationships with internal account stakeholders in product marketing, partner and field marketing, communications, and demand generation teams.

Contribute to development of operational structures and processes for efficient, flexible teamwork with global teams.

Work closely with senior leaders to understand key messaging and product roadmaps.

Skills and Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or a related field.

Experience: 5 years in account and project management of marketing campaigns, social media communications, web and video production, event production, and print management for enterprise technology companies or agency equivalent.

Proven Success: A track record of developing and executing successful proprietary, industry, and CxO events; campaigns; content; and lead generation.

Organization and Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, flexibly, and resourcefully; prioritize; work independently; meet tight deadlines; and proactively solve problems. Must have attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Collaboration: Skilled at cross-functional collaboration and building strong relationships with stakeholders; cool under pressure, patient, diplomatic.

Executive-level communications: Ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely

Project Management, CRM and creative software: Experience with leading tools such as Monday.com, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft 365, Google G-Suite, Acrobat, Smartsheets, Excel, Asana, Jira, Workfront, Google Analytics, BlueOcean, RepTrak, Meltwater.