What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager Sales Marketing position at Western Digital?

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Program Manager to lead and develop our Sales & Marketing New College Graduate (NCG) Program . This role is responsible for designing implementing and managing a comprehensive training and development program aimed at preparing college graduates for careers in sales and marketing within the data storage industry. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders educational institutions organizations and industry experts to create a bestinclass learning experience that aligns with our companys business objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Program Development & Strategy : Design and launch a structured Sales & Marketing NCG Program incorporating coursework handson training mentorship and realworld projects with a focus on data storage technologies market trends and customer needs.
Recruitment & Engagement : Partner with universities career services and student organizations to attract top talent into the program.
Curriculum & Training : Develop and implement a comprehensive learning curriculum that includes sales techniques digital marketing customer relationship management (CRM) data analytics and industryspecific knowledge on cloud storage enterprise data solutions and security.
Daily Work & Learning Balance : Structure the program to ensure participants effectively manage daily responsibilities including handson work assignments ongoing coursework virtual and inperson training sessions and mentorship engagements. Develop a schedule that supports productivity while enhancing learning.
Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with sales marketing HR and executive leadership to align program goals with company needs.
Mentorship & Coaching : Establish mentorship programs that pair NCGs with experienced professionals to provide guidance and career development.
Performance Tracking & Reporting : Monitor participant progress measure program success and provide insights to leadership through reports and presentations.
Budget & Resource Management : Oversee program budget and resources to ensure effective execution.
Continuous Improvement : Gather feedback from participants and stakeholders to refine and enhance program effectiveness.

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Education or a related field. MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.

35 years of experience in program management sales enablement training & development or university relations preferably within the data storage or cloud technology industry.

Strong understanding of sales and marketing principles particularly within the data storage or tech industry.

Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Strong communication presentation and relationshipbuilding skills.

Experience working with learning management systems (LMS) CRM tools and digital marketing platforms is a plus.

Passion for mentorship career development and fostering earlycareer talent.

Additional Information :

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race color ancestry religion (including religious dress and grooming standards) sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions breastfeeding or related medical conditions) gender (including a persons gender identity gender expression and genderrelated appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the persons assigned sex at birth) age national origin sexual orientation medical condition marital status (including domestic partnership status) physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information protected medical and family care leave Civil Air Patrol status military and veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Know Your Rights : Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees our company our customers and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

An employees pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills ability knowledge of the job; (3) performance contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California Colorado New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

You will be eligible to participate in Western Digitals ShortTerm Incentive (STI) Plan which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance you may be eligible to participate in our annual LongTerm Incentive (LTI) program which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires subject to Western Digitals Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical / dental / vision insurance; life accident and disability insurance; taxadvantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D legal plan pet insurance critical illness accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program employee stock purchase plan and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.

Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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