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Full-Time

Senior Strategy & Planning Manager

Portfolio Marketing and GTM

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Cloudflare

Cloudflare

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides CDN, security, and serverless solutions

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Cybersecurity

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Management
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. Using a freemium model, Cloudflare attracts users with free basic services while charging for premium features. Their goal is to provide essential tools that meet the growing demand for faster and more secure internet services.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$354.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

36%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cloudflare's continuous innovation, such as the new no-code feature to block AI bots, demonstrates their commitment to addressing emerging threats and market needs.
  • The company's extensive and diverse client base provides a stable revenue stream and opportunities for upselling premium services.
  • Cloudflare's leadership in cybersecurity and web performance positions it well to capitalize on the growing demand for secure and fast internet services.

What critics are saying

  • The increasing frequency of DDoS attacks could strain Cloudflare's resources and impact service reliability.
  • Relying on a freemium model may limit revenue growth if users do not convert to paid plans.

What makes Cloudflare unique

  • Cloudflare's freemium model attracts a broad user base, from individual developers to large enterprises, unlike competitors who may focus solely on enterprise clients.
  • Their innovative tools like Cloudflare Workers and Pages enable developers to build and deploy applications directly on their network, providing a unique edge in the developer community.
  • Cloudflare's strong emphasis on cybersecurity, including DDoS protection and new features to block AI bots, sets them apart in the internet infrastructure market.

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

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