Marketing Manager - Eschborn

Marketing Manager – Public Sector (Eschborn, Germany) BlackBerry® is the leading wireless communications solution developed and manufactured by Research In Motion. Working at RIM offers the chance to thrive in a mobile-oriented, multi-cultural atmosphere with opportunities for travel, and challenges guaranteed! We are a responsive employer with a flexible style of working. We reward innovation and cherish creativity - it's our aim to get the best out of our people through proactive personal development and growth. If helping us to strengthen our position as world leaders in wireless innovation sounds like an opportunity you want to take then don't delay, apply today! POSITION SUMMARY As part of the EMEA Public Sector Marketing team within Customer Marketing the successful candidate will be the subject matter expert responsible for developing programs and sales support offerings designed to promote BlackBerry throughout the Public Sector. These activities will require close interaction with several internal teams, particularly the Public Sector Sales Team, Corporate Communications, Product Management, Web Services, Direct Marketing, and Channel Marketing along with external 3rd party organisations. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate tangible success in past marketing activities to the Public Sector and have experience with program development and strategic thinking as well as exhibit an understanding of a channel sales model. Note: In addition to these duties and responsibilities employees are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonable. Key Responsibilities in this Role: 1) Develop Public Sector Marketing Plan for the region 2) Subject Matter Expert - Be able to disseminate your thorough grasp of the Public Sector and how BlackBerry can benefit them with other departments, Business Units, and carriers 3) Develop Appropriate Sales Tools and Collateral 4) Events - Target and manage key events that allow us the opportunity to articulate our messaging to the key decision makers and influencers within the Public Sector 5) Working with Alliance Partners & Alliances Marketing to promote our 'beyond e-mail messaging' 6) PR - Work closely with the local PR manager to ensure that all of our key wins are publicised across the most relevant publications to the market 7) Web site - Develop and continually refresh the Public Sector sections of the web site 8) Build Direct Marketing Database of Public Sector Contacts

9) Web Seminars - Develop strategy and implement web casts to generate leads 10) Budget management & RoI measurement ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS • • • • • • • • •

Educated to degree level, in business and/or marketing. Subject Matter Expert in the Public Sector. Experience rolling out multi-faceted marketing programs essential. Professional marketing experience in the Public sector. Candidate must demonstrate a track record of consistently achieving results that positively affect business goals. Demonstrable ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player. Proven experience in setting and achieving marketing goals and driving mutual partner-to-partner success.

ADDITIONAL ASSETS • •

Fluency in at least one other European language. Post graduate qualification in marketing discipline.

To apply for this role please quote the above job title and job reference number. Please include current salary, salary expectation, location, eligibility to work in the EU and notice period with your application. Without these details we are unable to progress your application. If you're driven to take wireless technologies to the next level, it's time you join the team at RIM. We offer a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. Employees also have use of our award winning BlackBerry! © 2008 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Public Sector Marketing Manager