Job Description
Key Responsibilities
A. Marketing Strategy & Leadership - Customer Centric GTM-wise
- Develop the annual India Marketing Strategy aligned with Vertiv's business objectives and the specific goals of the 8 Revenue PODs (Hyperscale, Colocation, Neo Cloud, Enterprise, Communications Network, C&I;, Channel/Alliances, and Consultants).
- Partner with POD leaders (Sales and Solutions leads) to translate business priorities into integrated GTM plans for critical digital infrastructure verticals.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the India leadership team, providing market intelligence to support the goal.
B. POD-Based Demand Generation & ABM
- Lead the Strategic Growth Engine by generating a measurable marketing contribution to the sales pipeline (targeting 12% or higher).
- Execute high-touch Account-Based Marketing (ABM) for priority 1:1 and 1:Few accounts within the POD framework (e.g., AWS, NTT, STT GDC).
- Orchestrate demand-generation programs across the buying journey, utilizing digital nurture campaigns and interactive tools like ROI calculators.
C. Technology & Thought Leadership
- Establish Vertiv as a co-innovation partner in the AI and data center ecosystem.
- Drive narrative-led thought leadership around key AI imperatives: Unit of Compute, High-Density Computing, Liquid Cooling, and Transition to 800VDC.
- Own the strategic events calendar, including Vertiv Masterclasses, AI Solution Roadshows, and Executive Briefing Connects (EBCs).
D. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Operations
- Maintain a monthly interlock and MBR (Monthly Business Review)
reporting cadence with POD stakeholders to ensure alignment on pipeline and engagement targets.
- Leverage Global Marketing COEs and emerging AI tools to improve marketing effectiveness and dashboard reporting.
- Lead and mentor a high-performance team that is commercially focused and execution oriented.
3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Success will be measured through the following POD-aligned metrics:
- Marketing Contribution to Pipeline: New generated sourced and influenced pipeline as a % of total generated pipeline (Target: 12%).
- Named Account Engagement: % of unique accounts engaged within each POD (Target: 60%+).
- Brand Impact Score: Measure of influence, awareness, and share of voice (SOV).
- Campaign & Event ROI: Effectiveness of POD-specific initiatives like The 1GW Frontier or Energy Autonomy.
4. Leadership Attributes & Competencies
- Commercially Minded: Deep understanding of marketing's role in revenue growth and sales enablement.
- Technology Savvy: Ability to communicate complex value propositions like Digital Twins and HVDC architectures.
- Matrix Influence: Capability to influence senior stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, and Global teams in a matrixed Revenue POD workplace.
- Strategic Execution: Converting high-level strategy into measurable, segment-specific outcomes.
Ideal Candidate Profile: A senior B2B leader from the data center, cloud, or critical infrastructure sectors who has successfully managed marketing within a cross-functional revenue-generating model.
📌 Lead - Marketing & Communications, India (Thane)
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Thane