The Field Marketing Manager – IT is responsible for supporting sales revenue growth across Italy through a well-balanced marketing plan focused on acquiring new logos and increasing market share. The main focus is lead generation, with additional support for local marketing activations and real-time event management (trade shows, webinars, lunch & learns, etc.).
He/She acts as a marketing advisor and support for Southern Europe GMs and DVPs, ensuring the marketing plan aligns with business objectives and key drivers.
The role reports to the Growth & Field Marketing Director for Central and Southern Europe.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Understand the market landscape, including competitors, market problems, TAM, value propositions, and customer pain points.
- Identify competitor strategies and ensure ADP maintains a compelling, differentiated market position.
- Create marketing plans aligned with ESI central strategy and local needs.
- Drive integrated marketing campaigns leveraging global tools and resources or creating new initiatives targeted at the market.
- Partner with sales and management to foster shared ownership, coordinate activities, and establish success metrics.
- Communicate marketing activities to the sales team and support internal education.
- Participate actively in marketing communication efforts.
- Collaborate with regional product marketing to develop tools, programs, and content highlighting local products.
- Work with PR teams to support media coverage and brand building.
- Manage the marketing budget for growth initiatives.
- Forecast, measure, analyze, and report on program impact and ROI.
- Manage vendors for events and demand creation programs.
- Develop account strategies in collaboration with sales for account-based selling.
- Localize global marketing assets, develop case studies, sales collateral, and tools.
- Review Italian translations of marketing assets to enhance localization.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of payroll and HCM markets is advantageous.
- Deep understanding of sales and marketing practices.
- Strong strategic thinking, execution skills, and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, producing measurable results.
- International business experience is a plus.
- Experience working in large, global, matrixed organizations.
- Result-oriented, proactive, and independent worker.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Motivated, positive attitude, and impact-driven.
- Technologies: Salesforce, Eloqua, Excel, PowerPoint, analytics tools, ON24, and other virtual event platforms.
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATION:
- Business Leadership: Vision creation, strategic planning, results accountability, financial management.
- People Leadership: Effective communication, talent development, relationship building.
- Market Leadership: Drive performance culture, client focus, growth bias.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Proficient in business English (C1+); additional European languages are a plus.
- 5-8 years of B2B marketing experience, with a record of securing new business.
- Experience in HR/payroll software is desirable but not essential.
- Collaborative, pragmatic, with experience managing teams and budgets.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, or communications.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Agile and adaptable to changing market conditions.