MicrosoftVolume Licensing Manager, Marketing and Operations
May. 2011 - May. 2015Mississauga, OntarioVolume Licensing Marketing, Program Management, Strategy and Execution • Responsible for change management across internal and external engines and audiences to land global initiatives in Canada
• Build and execute a marketing plan and strategies for Canadian licensing, communications and readiness.
• Build and execute training programs across field sellers, partners, and customers.
• Pilot new initiatives in Canada on behalf of Microsoft corp. as test market or primary launch market.
• Gather market intelligence to understand local market • Work across subsidiary to develop licensing strategies and plans aimed at increasing overall Volume Licensing (VL) revenue and penetration • Identify new VL opportunities in segments and work collaboratively to leverage these opportunities. • Develop and drive Software Consumption (SA) plans
• Develop and execute on a local Licensing Customer & Partner Experience (CPE) improvement plan • Create and execute successful licensing campaigns by working across marketing and channel groups • Create licensing marketing materials and adapt ones created by corporate to meet local market conditions • Manage, create, and/or drive VL price promotions in close relationship with stakeholders • Hire and mentor student coops for internships in Marketing & Operations