Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favourite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organisations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organisation. With Confluent, organisations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.
We’re looking for self-motivated team members who crave a challenge and feel energised to roll up their sleeves and help realise Confluent’s enormous potential. Chart your own path and take healthy risks as we solve big problems together. We value having diverse teams and want you to grow as we grow—whether you’re just starting out in your career or managing a large team, you’ll be amazed at the magnitude of your impact.
About the Role:
The Field Marketing Manager has overall responsibility for planning and executing marketing campaigns in the region and driving demand generation programs for the sales function. The role will work closely with campaigns, field marketing and sales leadership helping support, execute and track program tactics for integrated campaigns - digital, events, webinars, regional trade shows, partner events and account based marketing across Italy & Spain
The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented self-starter who has a passion for tactical marketing, flawless execution, pipeline generation, experience in enterprise B2B, a data-driven mindset and strong execution skills.
What You Will Do:
Create, build and execute on regional marketing plans for the regions including virtual and physical events
Adapt / localize corporate campaigns for regional execution
Initiate and develop ABM activities in support of the sales team’s names account plans
Build strategic Expansion plays for key accounts
Regional Marketing Execution: Identify, plan, track and report on the main pipeline drivers for the region, including owned media, co-marketing, digital programs, event strategy, ABM, and email campaigns.
Regional insight : Become the go-to person for regional end to end audience understanding: why we win/lose in the region, what is performing well.
Sales Alignment: Creating a strategic localised integrated revenue marketing plan. Develop and execute regional marketing plans that support and are in line with the regional sales strategy.
Work in close collaboration with a range of marketing teams including Marketing Operations, Communications, Customer Marketing, Campaigns, and Strategic events
Work with Confluent’s partners to build and execute joint activities
Work closely with other geographies in the EMEA team to ensure effective re-use of proven campaigns
Deliver an effective return on marketing investments
What You Will Bring:
Experience in a similar role, preferably within a B2B SaaS organisation
Excellent communication skills
Clear, eloquent communicator in fluent Italian and English (verbal and written. Spanish is a plus
ABM or industry focused experience is a plus Work well under pressure and to budget and pay a high level of attention to detail
Be a data-driven marketeer
Build strong relationships with colleagues and other confluent departments
High energy and enthusiasm for the role
Able to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once
Extensive experience in delivering regional shows and events
Ability to navigate a within a matrix marketing organization
Strong planning, organizational, and reporting skills
Strong understanding and working knowledge of Salesforce, Zoom, Gsuite, GotoWebinar, or similar.
Working knowledge of Marketo or similar tool is preferable.
Available to travel in region as needed for the role - likely 30%
You’re an expert in your field, you need minimal guidance to get projects rolling
ABM or industry focused experience is a plus
Work well under pressure and to budget and pay a high level of attention to detail
Come As You Are
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