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Industry Strategist

Lumen Technologies
$ - $ yearly
United States
Feb 03, 2025

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications - quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up - committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen's commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We've made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we're the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

The Lumen Strategic Technologies Partnership team is at the forefront of industry and Altransformations. We provide industry insights, provide thought leadership to customers,and inspire solutions that empower our partners to innovate, adapt, and delight their owncustomers. Our collaborative approach involves working closely with customers, partners(ISVs, SIS), and industry leaders to drive success on Lumen through impactful industrysolutions that enable digital transformation.

We are seeking a dynamic Industry Strategist with deep industry expertise in (one or moreof the following) financial services, healthcare, retail or manufacturing vertical. As anIndustry Strategist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing Lumen's industrystrategy, identifying market gaps, and driving growth through industry priority scenarios and
innovative solutions enabled by Lumen + partners. This position requires a senior, visionarythought leader who can navigate a transforming technology & business landscape tomotivate both an industry and its strategic partners, to create scaling value through Lumensolutions.

This role drives growth and will initially focus on developing and validating an industrystrategy, quickly moving into developing a full set of field ready assets to enable highimpact industry solutions in conjunction with strategic partners, including integratedsoftware vendors (ISV), systems integrators (Sl), and Hyperscale partnerships, that deliverstrategic joint value to our mutual customers. This role is equally responsible for drivingawareness through thoughtful internal and external awareness campaigns, drive go-to-market motions and pairing our partners with Lumen direct sellers to Cosell solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of one or more of the following:financial services, healthcare, retail or manufacturing industry. The candidate mustpossess strong relationship-building skills and ideally a proven track record in strategicplanning and execution with partner organizations.

The Main Responsibilities
  • Industry Strategy: Bring experience and knowledge to develop an industry specificstrategy that best positions Lumen's portfolio in concert with partners, creatingLumen's point of view and narrative for the industry, industry priority pillars,customer scenarios and industry solutions. The strategy will be scaled throughawareness campaigns.
  • Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with the entire Lumen team including ourteam's field CTO, our Global Partnership teams, and our Product teams to land andscale our industry priority scenarios.
  • Ecosystem Engagement: Engage with our partner ecosystem to identify and scaleour strategic and market-moving partners. You will play a pivotal role in enablingpriority scenarios by mutual value creation and driving partner enablement tosupport Cosell motions that leads to market expansion.
  • GTM Planning: Develop a clear Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy and execution plan forindustry priority scenarios. Execution plan includes generating awareness, acquiringcustomers, identifying target audience, analyze competitors and preparedifferentiated points of view.
  • Thought Leadership: Think beyond the status quo. Drive transformation andinnovation by advocating co-innovation with customers. Be the go-to industrysubject matter expert (SME) with a purpose-driven solutions portfolio to increasereach and speed to market.
  • Competitive Differentiation: Evangelize unique selling proposition, brand identity,and niche focus by creating messaging and emotional appeal. Understand whatsets us apart and use that insight to drive consensus building with existing and newclients.
  • Trusted Advisor: Support solution sales by providing commercial teaching. Helpcustomers see the value we bring and establish yourself as a trusted advisor.
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Participate in cross-team governance processes.Represent the needs of industry solutions, customers, and the field. Collaboratewith product teams and corporate functions to accelerate innovative strategies.
  • Performance Excellence: Drive business results. Deliver robust reporting andlearnings to enhance our impact.
  • Industry Advocacy: Be an advocate for the industry within Lumen. Champion ourindustry solutions and ecosystem of partners and contribute to industry thoughtleadership.
What We Look For in a Candidate
  • Experience and strong understanding of financial services, healthcare, retail ormanufacturing industry - and the value / cost drivers that can move the industry
  • Demonstrated experience as a senior industry solution sales or consulting positionin a competing company or partner
  • Deep industry expertise to enable translation of business requirements into fieldand customer messaging and readiness materials
  • Clear communicator with ability to translate technology solutions into businessoutcome driven sales tools
  • Experience in sales, sales management, complex sales training, sales
  • methodologies, broad evangelism through events & campaigns, and consultativeselling
  • Knowledge & influence within industry forums, tradeshows, committees
  • Skilled at prioritization, creating order and marshalling resources towards achievinga common goal
  • Experience in managing virtual teams without direct reporting authority
  • Confidence operating autonomously, often within ambiguity, and the flexibility toaccommodate change and thrive amid ambiguity
  • Passion for technology as an enabler for Lumen's growth
  • Bachelor's Degree and related field experience
Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$149,084.00 - $198,779.00 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$156,539.00 - $208,718.00 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$163,993.00 - $218,657.00 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

  • Benefits
  • Bonus Structure

Requisition #: 336759

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page. Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, "protected statuses"). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline
02/11/2025
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