Ceo + Vp Marketing
Lausanne Area, Switzerland
As Vice President of Marketing, and CEO of the Swiss entity I was responsible for providing executive leadership and management of the Company’s marketing organization and inbound and out-bound marketing activities worldwide, which include: corporate marketing, partner/channel marketing, product marketing, and product management. I drive the Company’s efforts to position itself as a visionary leader and to achieve its revenue goals. Responsibilities • Define the appropriate marketing organization for the company’s maturity/size. • Be a role model for the company culture. • Strategic planning including corporate positioning market and competitive analysis, customer segment selection and penetration plans, and related product positioning. • Oversee marketing communications including branding, public relations, advertising, white papers, trade shows, seminars and events collateral materials, analyst and market research management, and website design and content either directly or on an outsourced basis. • Define and direct marketing programs for demand creation, lead generation and interface with sales VP for lead tracking and management. • Work closely with the sales • Oversee product marketing including product launch management, sales training, presentations, sales tools, competitive analysis and general sales • Work with the other executive team members to identify and develop strategic alliances, communicate with BoD members, and close/grow major customer accounts. • Develop and manage the Company’s entire marketing budget. • Develop and track metrics and success criteria for all marketing programs and activities. • Act as spokesperson for the company with press and analysts and at industry events.• Manage the Swiss office both in Lausanne and Zurich