We are seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Demand Generation to lead our demand generation efforts and play a pivotal role in driving revenue growth for SoundThinking. Reporting directly to the SVP of Marketing, this role is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive demand generation strategies, programs, campaigns, and events that generate high-quality leads, engage prospects, and nurture them through the sales funnel.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Demand Generation Strategy:

  • Develop and execute a demand generation strategy aligned with overall business goals and marketing objectives.
  • Collaborate with the SVP Marketing to define targets, budgets, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for demand generation initiatives.
  • Work closely with Marketing and Sales leadership to assess impact and performance and iterate as necessary.
  • Prioritize market segments and develop end-to-end campaigns to attract, engage, and convert qualified prospects into sales opportunities.

Lead Generation Campaigns:

  • Plan, execute, and optimize multi-channel lead generation campaigns across digital, content marketing, email marketing, and other relevant channels.
  • Use data-driven insights to refine and improve campaign performance continuously.
  • Ensure campaigns address every stage of the buyer's journey and addresses pain points effectively.

Event Management:

  • Plan and execute marketing events, including webinars, industry conferences, seminars, and virtual events, to drive lead generation and engagement.
  • Coordinate all aspects of event planning, including logistics, content, promotion, and post-event follow-up.

Marketing Technology Stack:

  • Evaluate, select, and manage marketing technology tools and platforms to support demand generation efforts, including marketing automation, CRM, and analytics tools.

Sales Alignment:

Collaborate closely with the sales team to ensure a seamless handover of leads, optimize 

  • lead scoring, and implement lead nurturing strategies.
  • Provide sales enablement materials to help convert leads into customers effectively.

Analytics and Reporting:

  • Implement a robust tracking and reporting system to measure the effectiveness of demand generation campaigns and events, and report regularly to the SVP Marketing and executive team.
  • Use data insights to make data-driven decisions and adjustments to strategies as needed.

Budget Management:

  • Develop and manage the demand generation budget effectively, allocating resources to maximize ROI for campaigns and events.
  • Ensure budget adherence and provide transparency in spending.

Team Leadership:

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing demand generation team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Market Research and Targeting:

  • Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer behavior to refine targeting and messaging strategies.

Testing and Optimization:

  • Conduct A/B testing and experimentation to optimize emails, campaigns, landing pages, and conversion paths.
  • Implement best practices in demand generation and event management to stay ahead of industry trends.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in demand generation, B2B marketing, SaaS, and event management.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful demand generation strategies and managing events.
  • Strong understanding of marketing technology stack and analytics.
  • Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent analytical, project management, and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in HubSpot and Salesforce.com.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
  • Results-oriented mindset with a focus on ROI and KPIs.
  • Role requires 3 days/week onsite presence in Fremont

SoundThinking provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SoundThinking complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

SoundThinking expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SoundThinking’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact SoundThinking at +1.510.794.3183 or careers@soundthinking.com for assistance.

 

 

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