WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...

You’ll be front and center, hands-on and contributing your creative energy, and the skills and experiences you’ve gained in your MBA program to high-impact projects from the moment you arrive through the course of this 10-week experience. You will take part in meaningful work and real-life projects in our Global Products and Solutions organization that will help you grow both professionally and personally throughout the program. You'll learn from the best minds in the industry and improve your product marketing knowledge in an environment that’s dedicated to industry superiority.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in the Smart Communities team. The Smart Communities team at Verizon helps public-and private-sector planners increase economic development, drive engagement and promote sustainability with our suite of smart city solutions. Our portfolio of offerings includes people-first solutions to parking, traffic, lighting. We’re looking for an experienced Product Marketing Manager who’s passionate about using technology to improve life in cities and neighborhoods.

Opportunities are available in the following areas:

• Evaluate new product lines or emerging technologies including: conducting deep competitive analysis of proposed product ideas, evaluating emerging threats, opportunities, niche players and competitors, assessing sales and customer interest, and building business models.
• Support product owners and sales leaders in marketing existing products including: evaluating customer feedback, sales results, competitors, and marketing strategies, securing support from leadership, and preparing executive-level presentations.
• Provide operational support, track key performance indicators, identify marketing and commuications challenges, and work with cross functional teams to resolve issues.
• Develop and execute go-to-market plans.
• Develop and deliver programs to support customer segment strategies and multi-channel strategies.
• Produce content to target customers at every stage of the customer journey – before and after the purchasing process.
• In this role, you may have the opportunity to:
• Manage your projects while constantly being challenged to generate smart approaches.
• Market your skills at the executive level within a world-class technology company.
• Present and have exposure to senior leadership.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences,including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR...

You’re a motivated self-starter. Never satisfied with the status quo, you’re always trying to beat a personal best. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day. You are flexible, dependable and work well in varying environments. Learning quickly is personally rewarding and inspires you to take smart risks.

You’ll need to have:

• Current enrollment as a first-year MBA degree student majoring in Marketing, Market Research, Business or Data Analytics, Product Management, or a related field, with an expected completion date between December 2019 and June 2020.
• Four or more years of work experience within Marketing, Product Development, Product Management, Business or Data Analytics, or a related field.

Even better if you have:

• Demonstrated independent thinking, relationship management and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a fast-moving, team environment.
• Demonstrated strong analytical, communication, leadership and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following areas: Competitive analysis, customer requirements analytics/management and product management – pricing, positioning, requirements, distribution, marketing & launch, market research.
• Knowledge of either smart cities or enterprise or telecom products & market.
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong technical knowledge.

WHEN YOU JOIN VERIZON...

You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses and things connect with each other. Beyond powering America’s fastest and most reliable network, we’re leading the way in broadband, cloud and security solutions, Internet of Things and innovating in areas such as, video entertainment. Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. Verizon is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Verizon.

Verizon operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Technology moves fast and so do we. We continuously innovate and learn from the best. We believe that bringing great ideas and customer experiences to life should be recognized and rewarded. With brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and HuffPost, the company’s media group helps consumers stay informed and entertained, communicate and transact, while creating new ways for advertisers and partners to connect.