Field Marketing Specialist Nordics

Field Marketing Specialist Nordics

Location: Oslo Norway

Position: 4 days in office

Language: Fluent English and Finnish/Norwegian

Fortinets mission is to deliver the most innovative highest-performing network security fabric to secure and simplify IT infrastructures. We are a leading global provider of Network Security Solutions for carriers datacenters enterprises and distributed offices. We have proven to be a truly innovative technology driven network Security Company with over 1200 registered Global Patents.

Based in Norway or Finland this position will report to the Director Field Marketing Nordics and will be working closely with sales and channel departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Director Field Marketing Nordics and the in-country sales leadership teams to develop and execute marketing plans which drive pipeline leads and brand awareness per country in line with the EMEA marketing strategy and the countries sales priorities
• Trusted Advisor in guiding the leaders on the planning of the key investments through out the fiscal year to increase revenue and wallet spent
• Plan and follow execution of joint marketing activities for demand creation with key partners.
• Work with different Fortinet teams (e.g. EMEA Business Development in-country Sales channel marketing and Demand Center) to ensure closed-loop lead generation process around field marketing activities
• General coordination of the regions events such as end customer and industry conferences. This includes the preparation and follow up for each event
• Manage relationships with local agencies and track spend through internal tools
• Creation of MDF Purchase Requisitions invoices management and budget tracking
• Leverage ABM as a digital mean to reach prospects earlier in the buying cycle
• Work closely with sales and BDRs on intent tracking through company tools
• Assignment of leads to the relevant campaign and sales representative in track ROI on each activity
• Other duties as assigned

Profile / Education / Experience

• At least 5-8 years experience in IT Field Marketing in Nordics/EMEA
• Clear understanding and demonstrated track record across all tactics with integrated marketing communications and PR tactics to drive the pipeline: digital campaigns call out campaigns event management high-touch tactics etc.
• Demonstrated success in driving marketing campaigns and promotions to meet the revenue goals of sales teams
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to work cross-functionally to plan and execute successful marketing programs
• Ability to manage the planning and execution of programs in a deadline-driven environment
• Positive attitude strong work ethic responsive strong organization and communication skills
• Knowledge of CRM Systems and how to maximize them for efficient lead distribution and reporting
• Good English language communication skills both written and oral and Finnish or Norwegian
• Proficient use of MS Office applications
• Bachelors Degree in Marketing or related degree

Fortinet is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity in our company and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity nationality in addition to any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.

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