ABOUT LUMEN

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.
We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Manager of Technical Product Marketing to join our elite Marketing team at Lumen. This role demands a highly skilled professional capable of performing consultant-level work that is both complex and strategic, spanning across multiple functions including Marketing, Sales, and Product Marketing. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Product Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our Security and Vyvx portfolio.

THE MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Technical Product Marketing Leadership: Develop and execute innovative technical marketing strategies and solutions to drive usage and deployment of Security and Media and Entertainment Solutions.
• Compelling Technical Positioning: Craft powerful value propositions and messaging that deeply resonate with technical audiences, setting our products and solutions apart in the market.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Inspire and mentor product marketing leaders, ensuring cohesive alignment on product and solution messaging and positioning and understanding of technical capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships with product, engineering, sales engineering, customer service, and product marketing departments to support and enhance product strategy.
• Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats, informing future product direction.
• Content Development: Create and manage technical marketing assets such as whitepapers, solution briefs, technical blogs, webinars, videos, and product demos focused on cybersecurity solutions.
• Sales Enablement: Develop technical sales tools including battle cards, ROI calculators, and technical FAQs to empower sales and channel teams.
• Technical Training and Support: Provide technical training and support to the sales team and other internal stakeholders to ensure they are well-equipped to communicate the value of our products to customers. Act as an SME to marketing teams and guide strategy discussions, support customer engagement and conversations, respond to technical inquiries, and participate in customer meetings as required.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with stakeholders, gathering valuable insights to support and refine product strategy.