Job description

Regional marketing development fund (MDF) budget, Vistex MDF wallets and joint partner campaigns all sit with this Channel Marketing Manager covering the Middle East, Turkey and Africa for F5. Reporting to the Manager, EMEA Channel Marketing, from Dubai or Riyadh, you will design and run the regional channel marketing plan. Strategic account engagement programmes (ABM), events, seminars and digital campaigns are delivered both to and through F5's partners and distributors. Three distinct regions, each with its own partner mix, mean staying focused while balancing very different priorities. Channel account managers shape individual marketing plans with you, and their feedback goes back to HQ marketing teams. Campaign results are measured against channel marketing KPIs, with conversion to leads and closed business tied back to partner investment. Local finance and legal teams help keep MDF spend compliant with fiscal and legal requirements. Around 20% of the time goes to supporting the Field Marketing Manager, META and product specialist teams where local language support is needed. Candidates bring significant channel marketing experience in high-tech, ideally security or networking, fluent Arabic and English, and experience planning with both Opex and Contra MDF, with French or Turkish a strong advantage.