Product Marketing Manager

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

As a Regional Product Marketing Manager, you are expected to:

• Manage all aspects of New Product Initiative / launch /product transitions
• Manage outbound communication to Sales & Channel Marketing
• Represent the channel by signaling plan-o-gram set dates, setup lead-time requirements, store placement plans, etc..
• Identify gaps in worldwide roadmaps and pull together the business cases necessary for products needed to optimize North America account revenue
• Represent the product line at industry, account and internal events as needed
• Establish deep understanding of available NPD, financial and account unit and revenue reports
• Develop reports and ad-hoc analysis using the Finance group’s and accounts’ reports as needed
• Establish and support category share, revenue and unit goals with Go To Market plans
• Leverage campaigns assets developed by WW Brand/Marketing teams where possible to deliver a truly integrated plan from Above The Line through Below The Line to deliver consistent messaging via all customer touch points
• Initiate plans for new campaigns and Go To Market activities as needed to achieve goals
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships within the Sales, Channel Marketing, Marcom, Brand, Worldwide Product Line Manager, Worldwide Product Marketing Manager, Business Marketing, Ops and Engineering teams.

This role can be based out of our Irvine CA, Milpitas, CA or San Jose, CA office

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Up to 5 Years in Product Marketing / program or project management
• Advanced Excel Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Google Ads and Google Marketing Platform
• Must be a strong public speaker, comfortable in front of large, senior groups.
• Be able to communicate the value of new products and services to the sales and marketing team
• Excellent people skills to interact and influence colleagues and cross-functional teams 
• Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills and must be attentive to details
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.