Channel Communication Executive, Nordics
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Sales and Business Development
The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder
that’s revolutionised entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas
that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing
technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the
world better than we found it.
Apple’s Sales organisation generates the revenue needed to fuel our ongoing
development of products and services. This in turn, enriches the lives of hundreds of
millions of people around the world. Our sales team, in many ways, is the face of Apple
to our largest customers. In this role, you will be in a key position to fully take advantage
of our products and the huge interest for Apple in the local market to drive our sales to
the next level.
We are looking for an extraordinary individual to work as a Channel Communication
Executive in our Nordic region, reporting to the Channel Communications Manager.
The role will be responsible for the Telecom Route to Market as well as supporting our Apple Premium Resellers (Apple Monobrand).
Sitting within Apple’s Channel Sales organisation, the Channel Communications
Executive plays a highly collaborative role, interacting with stakeholders in various
country teams, partners and Apple’s central Western Europe organisation. It is a highly
visible role with opportunity to develop a broad network within Apple and with partners
at many levels. It requires a strong commercial mindset and the ability to negotiate with
stakeholders in all organisational levels.
Description
The person will handle 1-2-1 relationships with key partners across the North region and be responsible for the management and execution of channel marketing activities in collaboration with sales and the central team.
Develop and maintain relationships with partners, working closely to establish C-level alignment on long term and quarterly marketing plans.
Work to constantly improve partners marketing efforts with a data-driven analytical approach considering ROI analysis, A/B testing, base management, transactional CRM and guide partners to build online capabilities that improve omni-channel experience and drive sales.
Manage the quarterly investment process from budget and execution to ROI analysis in close collaboration with finance and the sales team.
Educate partners on Apple's marketing assets, guidelines and product launch communication guidelines.
Present marketing activities to C-level audiences - at partners, internally to leadership or finance to pitch for budget allocation or evaluate results.
Build annual marketing plans with key partners, ensuring all marketing and communications plans are aligned with overall sales strategies and key focus areas.
Minimum Qualifications
- You have min. 5-10 years experience in a marketing/advertising agency or in-house marketing communications organisation working with multi-market campaigns, with extensive experience in digital marketing.
- You have worked in the telecom or consumer electronics industry ideally with regional experience across the Nordic markets.
- You are fluent in English and at least one Nordic language.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- You preferably have business degree. But it is not a requirement. Most important is you are naturally curious and continuously seek out opportunities to grow and learn.
- This role profiles gives guidance to the main tasks and responsibilities of the role. It is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
- Apple is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities and individuals with disabilities.