Go-to-Market, Sales Strategy & Operations Associate - Marketing Solutions at LinkedIn

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Quantitative Problem Solving, Prioritization, Project Management, Communication, Executive Storytelling, Stakeholder Management, Excel, SQL, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Customer Segmentation, Quota Design, Territory Planning, Business Intelligence

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works. Job Description At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. Our Sales Operations organization is responsible for building the ultimate go-to-market engine to connect our solutions with customer needs at scale. As a Sales Strategy & Operations Associate, you will be partnering with senior sales executives to crack the most important strategic topics in the sales organization, driving revenue growth and improving sales productivity and customer value. The Associate is also responsible for leading, executing and scaling operational and planning processes (e.g. building sales territories, setting sales targets) in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Finance). In this role you will partner with the EMEA LinkedIn Marketing Solutions (LMS) sales leadership team to optimize the GTM motion for advertisers and agencies — driving customer segmentation, territory and quota design, and the operational rhythm for the Marketing Solutions business. The Associate should have a strong strategic mindset and communications skills and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive critical business decisions. The candidate should also be able to handle highly sensitive, confidential, and non-routine information, be open minded to challenge the status quo and work on a rapidly changing organization, while raising the bar for themselves and their partners. Responsibilities: Lead and provide recommendations to shape LinkedIn’s future go-to-market model Act like an owner in driving strategic planning processes through data-driven recommendations (e.g. customer segmentation, headcount, financial and territory planning, quota setting) Track business performance and provide insights and recommendations to the sales leadership team Serve as the trusted thought partner and advisor to the sales leadership team Lead operational processes of the sales organization (e.g., quota management, territory allocation) Establish strong working relationships with peers in other Sales Operations teams and cross functional partners (business operations, sales leadership, compensation, finance and systems teams) to achieve business objectives Qualifications Basic Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in management consulting, finance, sales operations, business operations, or an analytical/operational role Proficiency with Excel and SQL Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience Preferred Qualifications: Ability to leverage numbers and insights to influence and drive sound decision making Experience supporting B2B GTM teams — ideally in SaaS, digital advertising, or marketing solutions Experience in communicating effectively and presenting to senior executives Ability to build strong partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders Experience with BI tools such as Tableau or Power BI, and querying large datasets (Trino/Presto, Spark, or similar) Familiarity with Salesforce, Anaplan, or comparable CRM and planning systems Comfort using AI and GenAI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot) to accelerate analysis, reporting, and stakeholder communication Suggested Skills: Analytical thinking and quantitative problem solving Prioritization and project management Communication and executive storytelling Stakeholder management Additional Information Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal. Workplace Type: Hybrid Career Track & Grade: IC2/7 Department: GBO

Responsibilities

Partner with senior sales executives to optimize the go-to-market engine and drive revenue growth for Marketing Solutions in EMEA. Lead operational planning processes including customer segmentation, territory allocation, and quota setting.