Full-Time

Senior Strategy & Planning Manager

Portfolio Marketing and GTM

Posted on 7/10/2024

Cloudflare

Cloudflare

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides CDN, security, and serverless solutions

Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence in Austin or San Francisco.

Category
General Marketing
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience (or 5+ years post-MBA or equivalent higher degree), preferably in technology strategy/ops, and program management functions. 5+ years working in Marketing, Products and/or Sales organizations.
  • Strong leadership, execution, partnering, and influence abilities.
  • PMP Certification is a plus. Proven experience on project management/plan development.
  • Top-notch business process and financial understanding, data analytics and problem-solving skills, with an ability to synthesize disparate information and data into actionable recommendations.
  • Proven track record of partnering cross-functionally to deliver quality results.
  • Outstanding organizational and communication (verbal, written, and presentation) skills.
  • Effective team player who is also an independent thinker.
  • Self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative high-growth environment.
  • Knowledge of the SaaS space, cyber security and business model.
Responsibilities
  • Define and program manage product and marketing launch programs and execution across marketing that includes: website strategy, campaigns, customer advocacy, product marketing, comms and seller/technical enablement.
  • Partner with PMM (products, solutions, technical) leadership to develop effective goals, track progress, create visibility through status reports or dashboards, and drive accountability.
  • Partner with product management PMO/Operations to define product readiness, launch strategy and process, and define key stakeholders, key milestones and RACI.
  • Design and lead the process of quarterly planning, tracking and measuring success. This includes product and solution QBRs, and interlocks with other key functions, including product management, campaigns and field teams (sellers, technical and partner).
  • Consolidate, aggregate, and develop insights around team KPIs for regular leadership review and team visibility.
  • Collaborate closely with product management, sales, operations, and other cross-functional leadership to identify, analyze, and act on critical business challenges and opportunities.
  • Build an intimate understanding of the business’s key drivers, proactively proposing ways to increase marketing impact, performance and efficiency.
  • Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of a project, from plan development to operationalization to execution to results.
  • Create and manage strategy and planning tools and processes that automate and scale marketing-wide goals and initiatives.

Cloudflare enhances the performance, security, and reliability of websites and applications through services like content delivery network (CDN) solutions and cybersecurity protections against threats such as DDoS attacks. They also offer serverless computing, allowing developers to run code without managing servers. Their freemium business model attracts a wide range of clients, from individual developers to large enterprises, generating revenue through subscriptions and enterprise contracts. Cloudflare aims to improve online experiences by making the internet faster and more secure.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$339.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cloudflare's recognition as a Fortune Future 50 company boosts its market credibility.
  • Partnerships in Africa and Mexico expand Cloudflare's global reach and service offerings.
  • Growing demand for edge computing aligns with Cloudflare's existing infrastructure capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging CDN providers offering lower-cost services threaten Cloudflare's market share.
  • Rapid evolution of cyber threats requires continuous innovation in Cloudflare's security measures.
  • Potential regulatory changes in data privacy laws could impact Cloudflare's operations.

What makes Cloudflare unique

  • Cloudflare offers a freemium model, attracting a large user base with free services.
  • Their Cloudflare Workers platform supports serverless computing, simplifying development processes.
  • Cloudflare's CDN accelerates web content delivery globally, enhancing website performance.

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Benefits

Competitive salaries

Take-what-you-need paid vacation policy

Comprehensive health plans and benefits

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Commuter and ride share options

Returnships

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