Head of Optical Networks Marketing

Canada and 2 more

Join us in creating the technology that helps the world act together.

We are a B2B technology innovation leader pioneering the future where networks meet cloud.

At Nokia you will have a positive impact on people’s lives and help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and accessible world. 

Be part of a culture built on an inclusive way of working where we are open to your ideas, you are empowered to take risks and are encouraged to be fearless in bringing your authentic self to work.

The team you’ll be a part of

Network Infrastructure: The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

This role is for the Optical Networks product marketing team leader within the Network Infrastructure (NI) Marketing organization. The NI marketing organization drives all aspects of marketing and communications activities, supporting the complete portfolio of products and solutions provided by the NI business group globally.

What you will learn and contribute to

The optical networking market is amid an exciting period of change, introducing new coherent technologies, line systems evolution and network automation capabilities that bring new value to our customers. Nokia is a leader in optical networking, and its solutions span metro, long haul and subsea applications for communications service providers, cable/MSOs, internet content providers, cloud companies, and enterprises worldwide.

The NI marketing organization seeks a seasoned and dynamic marketing professional who will lead the Optical Networks product marketing team to drive marketing activities supporting the Optical Networks business. 

As part of the team, you will:

• Define the marketing strategy and build an integrated marketing plan to position Nokia as a thought leader and innovator in the optical networking space.
• Lead the Optical Networks product marketing team to develop compelling narratives, product value propositions and a comprehensive set of marketing collateral for the optical networks portfolio addressing a range of audiences, including sales and pre-sales, customers, industry analysts, and the broader industry ecosystem. 
• Work with several teams across the marketing organization to drive the execution of the marketing plan, including the marketing programs management, cross-portfolio marketing, field marketing and communications teams. 
• Support external communications with customers, industry analysts, domain experts, media and press regularly to represent the portfolio of products and solutions.
• Provide a rich set of sales tools and training enabling customer-facing Nokia representatives to successfully position our products and solutions in relation to the competition.
• Support ‘getting the word out’ through active social media engagement, and ensure our products and solutions are visible at the right trade shows and industry conferences.
• The successful candidate for this position must be able to work closely with the Optical business leader, product line management (PLM), R&D, technical pre-sales, business development, marketing, and sales teams.
• Travel: Internationally up to 25% of the time

Your skills and experience

You have :

• At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience with at least 5 years of experience in a senior marketing team leader role.
• Subject matter expertise in Optical Networking products and technologies, such as Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), wavelength switching and ROADMs, OTN switching, coherent optics and transmission, network management and automation. 
• Understand customer applications and use cases such as data center interconnection (DCI), metro networking, long-haul networks, wavelength and OTN services. Topics of specialization may include wavelength switching & ROADMs, Fiber transmission bands, optical amplification, open line systems, open optical networking, and IP-optical integration.
• Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes writing and delivering clear, concise papers, articles, and presentations that can effectively influence executives and technical decision-makers. 
• Able to lead multi-functional teams. Must be able to create consensus and guide teams to develop and execute marketing programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience. MBA is a plus.

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. 

Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. 

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Responsibilities

What you will learn and contribute to

The optical networking market is amid an exciting period of change, introducing new coherent technologies, line systems evolution and network automation capabilities that bring new value to our customers. Nokia is a leader in optical networking, and its solutions span metro, long haul and subsea applications for communications service providers, cable/MSOs, internet content providers, cloud companies, and enterprises worldwide.

The NI marketing organization seeks a seasoned and dynamic marketing professional who will lead the Optical Networks product marketing team to drive marketing activities supporting the Optical Networks business. 

As part of the team, you will:

• Define the marketing strategy and build an integrated marketing plan to position Nokia as a thought leader and innovator in the optical networking space.
• Lead the Optical Networks product marketing team to develop compelling narratives, product value propositions and a comprehensive set of marketing collateral for the optical networks portfolio addressing a range of audiences, including sales and pre-sales, customers, industry analysts, and the broader industry ecosystem. 
• Work with several teams across the marketing organization to drive the execution of the marketing plan, including the marketing programs management, cross-portfolio marketing, field marketing and communications teams. 
• Support external communications with customers, industry analysts, domain experts, media and press regularly to represent the portfolio of products and solutions.
• Provide a rich set of sales tools and training enabling customer-facing Nokia representatives to successfully position our products and solutions in relation to the competition.
• Support ‘getting the word out’ through active social media engagement, and ensure our products and solutions are visible at the right trade shows and industry conferences.
• The successful candidate for this position must be able to work closely with the Optical business leader, product line management (PLM), R&D, technical pre-sales, business development, marketing, and sales teams.
• Travel: Internationally up to 25% of the time

REQUIRED SKILLS

Your skills and experience

You have:

• At least 10 years of relevant and progressive experience with at least 5 years of experience in a senior marketing team leader role.
• Subject matter expertise in Optical Networking products and technologies, such as Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), wavelength switching and ROADMs, OTN switching, coherent optics and transmission, network management and automation. 
• Understand customer applications and use cases such as data center interconnection (DCI), metro networking, long-haul networks, wavelength and OTN services. Topics of specialization may include wavelength switching & ROADMs, fiber transmission bands, optical amplification, open line systems, open optical networking, and IP-optical integration.
• Excellent communication skills are essential. This includes writing and delivering clear, concise papers, articles, and presentations that can effectively influence executives and technical decision-makers. 
• Able to lead multi-functional teams. Must be able to create consensus and guide teams to develop and execute marketing programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

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Job Info

• Job Category Marketing
• Posting Date 12/07/2023, 12:00 AM
• Apply Before 12/19/2023, 12:00 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor’s Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 600 March Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2E6, CA
• Role Type People Manager
• US Salary Range $165.,550 – $307,450

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