Marketing Director - APAC

Overview:

DDN Storage is seeking great candidates to join our dynamic team of passionate customer-enabling technologists!

 This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DDN Storage is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

DDN Storage is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN Storage empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented Marketing Director to lead the development, planning, and execution of marketing campaigns in APAC region. The person will be responsible for leading, developing and executing marketing strategies that highlight the benefits and capabilities of DDN products in AI environments in APAC Region. This role requires the ability to come up to speed quickly on AI technologies, market trends, creating and executing data-driven, integrated marketing strategies that drive engagement, pipeline growth, and revenue in APAC region. 

The ideal candidate will be an extremely motivated, self-starter who is ready to up-level their career and make an immediate impact at a company positioned at the forefront of one of the most transformational technology periods of our lifetime – Artificial Intelligence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement regional marketing plans to meet pipeline and revenue objectives, ensuring alignment with DDN’s overall marketing and business goals.
• Manage and track regional pipeline data and analysis to monitor progress, identify opportunities, and course-correct as needed to ensure objectives are met.
• Execute global campaigns at a local level by managing translation and customization of global marketing materials, and representing DDN at industry events, conferences, and webinars within the APAC region to showcase our expertise and data-driven solutions.
• Create and launch regional campaigns that address specific market needs and capitalize on regional opportunities within the APAC market.
• Drive brand-building initiatives to reinforce the company's market position, creating meaningful engagement with target audiences in the APAC region.
• Provide localized training materials and presentations for sales teams, ensuring they are well-equipped to communicate the value of DDN solutions in AI environments to regional clients.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, sales, and engineering to understand product capabilities and regional customer needs within the AI and storage markets.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis within the APAC region to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive threats.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key external partners, agencies, and vendors to ensure high-quality, regionally relevant outcomes that align with DDN’s strategic marketing objectives.
• Work closely with product and customer-facing teams to ensure that marketing initiatives are integrated with broader business objectives, supporting product launches, customer retention, and revenue growth in the APAC market.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• 10-15 years of experience in Product Marketing, preferably with a focus on AI or infrastructure.
• Good business acumen, sales-focused, responsive, creative, strategic, proactive, and hands-on, with the ability to translate data and insights into strategy and action plans
• Proven track record of developing marketing strategies for APAC region.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A proven track record of successfully leading marketing efforts to drive growth.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and deliver campaigns on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the creative skillset to create compelling content and deliver impactful presentations. 
• Excellent communications in English, Cantonese and Mandarin are highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret market data and campaign performance metrics.
• Passion for AI and technology, with a desire to stay informed about industry advancements and innovations.

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities: 

• Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives. 
• Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable. 
• Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful. 
• Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.
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• DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.