Senior Solution Architect (Remote)

Aprimo - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Aprimo is currently seeking a dynamic, energetic presenter to join our Presales/Solution Consulting team to help drive sales of the Aprimo platform, tools, and services. Having worked in a similar role in the digital asset management or marketing operations space, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a penchant for problem-solving, communicating, and product evangelism to help drive results in this growing space. Successful candidates will be responsible for contributing to Aprimo's sales efforts. As a key member of the account team, this role provides subject matter expertise at the right point in the sales cycle, helps to drive quality sales discovery, delivers sales presentations and product demonstrations, and serves as a trusted resource to the sales organization and prospect organizations. This role will help formulate decisions on marketing technology sales opportunities as well as be responsible for coordinating staff from other departments to assist with advancing sales opportunities in conjunction with the Aprimo sales and alliances organizations.

Responsibilities

• Pre-sales support and advocacy around the Aprimo Digital Asset Management, Aprimo Marketing Operations, and Aprimo Planning set of capabilities for mid-market and large enterprises
• Communicating with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure sales success
• Serve as a Subject Matter & Technical Expert
• Provide customer-centric product demonstrations, chalk talks, and general sales support in interactions with prospective customers
• Becoming and staying informed on vertical markets and technical matters with our customers and prospects
• Effectively demonstrating and communicating the capabilities and value of our solutions
• Providing feedback and knowledge gained from customers and prospects to Product Engineering
• Work with the Solution Consultants to engage and influence prospects, converting them into customers
• Maintain deep technical knowledge as it relates to the Marketing applications and lead the management and enhancements of our demonstration assets including our products and specified connectors
• Be an active participant in responding to RFPs
• Additional responsibilities and duties as required

Requirements

• Strong, demonstrable understanding of content, marketing planning, workflow management, marketing asset management, and marketing spend management
• Background in development within the digital marketing space including an understanding of composable solutions
• 5+ years of progressive experience in or supporting sales organizations (pre-sales or product management)
• Demonstrated ability to present in front of all types of audiences (public forums, c-level leaders, etc.)
• Ability to build relationships to successfully collaborate both internally with colleagues and with partners
• Highly motivated and self-directed with the ability to work well both independently and as a proactive team member
• Experience in working with and leading distributed teams

Benefits

• Medical benefits with low premiums and choice of two programs (PPO or High Deductible)
• Dental benefits with choice of two programs (PPO or HMO)
• Vision benefits program
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical care, dependent care, and commuter/transit benefits
• 401(K) savings plan that matches the first 4% of compensation at 100%, and the next 2% at 50%
• Basic life insurance covered at 100% and twice the base salary, with additional voluntary/optional coverage available
• Disability insurance covered at 100% for 10 weeks for short term disability and covered at 50% for long term disability
• Maternity leave is paid at 100% for up to twelve weeks and paternity leave is paid at 100% for six weeks
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides employees with mental health resources and therapy consulting
• Bonus program that pays out quarterly
• Unlimited PTO, flexible work schedules and all positions allowing for either entirely remote or hybrid working arrangements