Channel Marketing Assistant - Europe

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

The primary role of the Channel Marketing Assistant is to be the owner and main stakeholder of the Marketing project management (Salesforce, Oracle Cloud and Business Portal) systems for both the European Channel Marketing Team and Tier 1 and Tier 2 Retail and Etail accounts in Europe. 

This role requires the candidate to be the central liaison point for Finance, Legal, IT and to be the conduit through which any enhancements , changes, amends etc are communicated to the key stakeholders with a view to ensuring that the marketing project management systems (Salesforce, Oracle Cloud and Business Portal) and its processes are fit for purpose and meet current financial and legal regulations. The role is predominantly internal-facing but customer contact will be required. Travel in Europe and the US may be required for internal corporate events. It is a great opportunity for someone seeking a new challenge, to take real ownership of an important part of the marketing process and to gain foundational knowledge to help step into a marketing role in the future. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage the end to end process of raising MDF CONTRA and OPEX projects and claims for Customers and Channel Marketing Team
• Liaising with customers to ensure that the proof of execution and their invoice is correct and provided in a timely manner
• Liaising with T1 and T2 partners to manage and support the individual marketing project and business claims procedures
• Lead Marketing Clinic on a monthly basis to update the Channel Marketing Team with enhancements / changes to marketing project management systems (Salesforce, Oracle Cloud and Business Portal), MDF Policy and process flows as required
• Main point of contact with Salesforce IT to fix any marketing project management systems issues experienced by Marketing Team and propose enhancements
• Key member of UAT team for any enhancements made to the marketing project management systems
• Liaison with IT and Channel Marketing / Sales teams for Where to Buy updates on the direct-to-consumer site
• Run reporting on budget investment, claim status, budget movement, customer activities and ad hoc reporting as required
• Manage uploading and transfer of budget into Salesforce / Oracle Cloud as required
• Maintain regional budget trackers and support with any bug fixes as required
• Train Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners on Business Support Center
• Complete special projects, reports & analysis as needed

Provide administrative support for a variety of marketing programmes

• Keep up to date with latest product technology and roadmap as well as current market conditions and competitive environment

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing or equivalent.  Must be technically literate and proficient
• 2 years business experience.  Involvement in marketing-oriented projects strongly preferred
• Knowledge of SAP and Oracle systems a plus
• Some technical knowledge or understanding a plus
• Consumer/technology brand experience preferred

Specific Knowledge:

• Aptitude to understand storage technology & keep current with evolutions
• Ability to understand process flows Developing professional expertise and skills around B2C & digital marketing disciplines, as well as business plan and marketing plan disciplines

Computer, Software, Tools, Equipment, and Machinery Skills

• Advanced skills in MS Excel, Word, PPT, Teams and Outlook required
• Ability to use effective Internet/Intranet searches
• Ability to use Salesforce is a plus

Language Skills, able to:

• Clearly communicate in English (both verbal and written)
• Native German speaker
• Speak effectively one-on-one and in group situations

Interpersonal Skills, able to:

• Requires excellent communication and organization skills. Use initiative to proactively identify opportunities and issues
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with others both face to face and via online meeting tools
• Attention to detail
• Conduct business in ethical manner
• Maintain strict confidentiality

Complexity:

• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Capacity to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently

Discretion and Decision Making:

• Understands implication of work and makes recommendations for solutions
• Escalate problematic disputes to Manager
• Follows departmental and organization policies and procedures

Sandisk 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.

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