Senior Principal Technical Marketing, Data Center Networking

Equinix • Toronto, ON

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Equinix is seeking a Senior Principal of Technical Marketing to lead data center networking, interconnection, and multicloud networking initiatives. This highly visible and technical thought leadership role involves driving strategic alignment and message consistency across product, sales, and enablement programs to support revenue goals and business objectives. The role requires synthesizing complex architectures to solve customer business objectives, working across technical sales, product and solutions marketing, and engineering and development teams. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in multicloud architectures and initiatives between private and public clouds, including expertise in Layer 2/3 Routing/Switching, MCN, WAN, VNF, and Cloud On-Ramps. They must understand trade-offs related to latency, performance, and congestion, and be able to lead cross-functional discussions leveraging the latest IT infrastructure trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or related fields
• 15+ years of experience in Engineering, Technical Sales or Product Marketing Engineering (TME/PME) roles
• Technical Certifications in Cloud architectures, Data Center Networking architectures and topologies.
• An innovative thinker with a creative mindset to solve complex business challenges
• Cross-functional leadership with demonstrated history of aligning multiple departments to ensure cohesive execution of product marketing initiatives and programs
• Proven track record of orchestrating and executing complex technical product marketing content and delivery
• Strong experience in developing and refining product messaging, positioning, and value propositions that resonate with target audiences
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively
• Well established track record in managing product marketers with strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Passion for promoting and integrating company culture into all aspects of work

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced Technology or Science degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in modern multicloud networking architectures and transfer of hybrid data (any cloud to any cloud) in the AI/ML/GAI era.
• Collaborate as a trusted technical expert across product, sales, and marketing teams
• Execute a comprehensive technical content strategy, encompassing whitepapers, solution briefs, webinars and collateral to effectively communicate the value of Equinix's solutions to customers and partners
• Oversee development of Equinix’s largest global customers use cases to amplify the hybrid multicloud networking value of our unique industry partnerships
• Collaborate closely with sales leadership and GTM teams to drive enablement programs on technical content and tools, equipping sales teams with the knowledge needed to effectively articulate the benefits of Equinix
• Work closely with product management, technical sales, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies
• Represent Equinix as a thought leader and subject matter expert at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings.
• Build strong relationships with industry influencers and stakeholders to enhance Equinix's visibility and credibility in the market
• Participate and represent Equinix as appropriate in key outside governing bodies and opportunities
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align key global product and solution marketing initiatives with product growth targets
• Communicate strategic plans and initiatives to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Present findings, progress reports, and recommendations to ensure buy-in and support

Benefits

• Competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient benefits package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members (US)
• Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future (US)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge (US)
• Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members (Canada)
• Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA) (Canada)
• Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge (Canada)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees