[Remote] Director of Marketing Strategic Planning & GTM Excellence at Confluent

Texas, United States

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Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus 8-10+ years experience in marketing, operations, strategic planning, program management, or some combination
Familiarity with modern marketing and sales technology stacks (SFDC, Tableau, Marketo, Asana)
A self starter who is intellectually curious
Strong interpersonal and team building skills; ability to work with a diverse team, influence/drive change across functional and business boundaries, and present to leadership
Strong business acumen and demonstrated ability to link planning and process gaps, requirements, and desired outcomes to objectives and the defined work required; expert at cross-functional team management, coaching, and mentoring; ability to identify, mitigate, and/or escalate
Maniacal about “process and planning design,” you’re obsessed with understanding how everything works

Responsibilities

Lead partnership and workstreams across Marketing Leadership and with Finance to define and implement a strategic planning framework for Marketing initiatives, including pipegen and progression forecasting, target setting, and resource allocation
Lead strategic marketing planning and operational excellence programs, including cadences, OKRs & Metrics aligned to company goals, build frameworks for process optimization and investment prioritization
Use market research and competitive analysis to identify new growth opportunities, customer segments, product positioning and expansion opportunities
Drive the creation of a clear and actionable Marketing plan in alignment to Confluent’s strategic initiatives
Lead change management, enablement and internal communications across Marketing and with key stakeholder groups
Partner with Marketing Program Managers to execute prioritization processes for inter and intra-marketing program management in alignment to Confluent’s strategic initiatives

Skills

Confluent

Data streaming solutions for real-time processing

About Confluent

Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2014Year Founded

$443.5MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Best Teammates on Planet Earth - Loving your job has a lot to do with the people around you. Luckily at Confluent, you will find some of the most genuine people who make you excited to come to work each day.

Adjustable Working Arrangements - While most of our employees work typical business hours, we encourage everyone to partner with their manager to make a schedule that works best for them and Confluent.

Robust Benefits - Health and wellness is important and Confluent is proud to offer a total benefits program that ranks in the top percentile of companies similar in size to our industry in our established geographies.

Rest and Recharge Days - Personal time off is great but it is even better when your whole team has the day. Each quarter, teams have three recharge days where the entire team logs off and refreshes before coming back to work.

Weekly Lunch Spend - At Confluent, we have a weekly lunch program called “No Pay Thursday.” On Thursdays, lunch is provided by Confluent at local restaurants and grocery stores, taxes may apply for some countries.

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) - Confluent employees work really hard to meet the needs of our growing and scaling business. To make sure that we don’t burn out, we encourage everyone to balance their PTO in an adequate way.

Risks

CTO Chad Verbowski's retirement may lead to a temporary leadership vacuum.

WarpStream acquisition may present integration challenges, disrupting operations.

Participation in MongoDB AI Program exposes Confluent to competitive pressures.

Differentiation

Confluent's platform is based on Apache Kafka, a leading open-source data streaming technology.

The company offers a subscription-based model, ensuring steady recurring revenue streams.

Confluent's solutions cater to diverse industries, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.

Upsides

Increased adoption of Apache Flink complements Confluent's existing Apache Kafka-based solutions.

Integration with MongoDB's AI Applications Program enhances AI-driven data processing capabilities.

The OEM Program launch can drive new partnerships and expand market presence.

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