Russell Beattie

No, I'm not back posting regularly just yet, but I ran across my dream job and was wondering if anyone had any connections to help me land it:

US-CA-San Diego-Series 60 CDMA Solution Manager (technical marketing)

Position Description:
This position�s key tasks are to:
1. Create high level product descriptions and marketing material
� Produce marketing material to enable MSW Sales & Marketing effectively close deals
� Support MSW Marketing to define relevant marketing messages
� Act as a general interface and contact point between different parts of Series 60 CDMA Team and MSW Marketing & Sales
2. Ensure credible end-to-end (terminal and server software) and Series 60 CDMA eco system solution story
� Discuss new concepts with key CDMA carriers in cooperation with MSW CDMA Business Program and CDMA BU
� Implement product positioning based on business opportunities, threats and MSW strategies
3. Provide analysed customer feedback to improve product competitiveness
� Report customer and market status back to the Series 60 CDMA Team
� Clarify open issues
� Initiate development of concepts further
4. Help to define the solution marketing process and proposition
� Support MSW Sales to deliver the Series 60 CDMA message, address queries and close deals
5. Maintain customer awareness of Series 60 CDMA benefits
� Market the Series 60 CDMA solution based on customer information and solution needs
� Analyse competitor and market information
� Prepare and present material to maintain customer awareness
6. Enhance customer confidence in Nokia by managing customer commitments
� Visit key CDMA terminal vendors and CDMA carriers on a regular basis to ensure that customer satisfaction and good personal relatrionship is being maintained
� Work closely with the Series 60 CDMA R&D people to ensure that customer expectations and requirements are being correctly addressed in the product line project plans
7. Assist the Series 60 CDMA Business Development in commercial matters such as:
� Time to market analysis,
� Manpower analysis
� Sales estimations
� Competitor Intelligence
� Interaction with other areas of the Series 60 CDMA organization

This role does not specifically have sub-ordinates. However, the person is expected to coach and guide less experienced product engineers from the business management team in their technical work.

Requirements:
A Bachelor or Master Degree in engineering, marketing or related field of study.
A thorough understanding of CDMA business activities, including:
� Awareness of CDMA terminal and operator business environment
Experience with:
� CDMA technology (important)
� CDMA Carriers (important)
� Series 60 (additional benefit)
� Symbian OS (additional benefit)
� Understanding of the mobile software project & product planning process

This would be *perfect*. It would be technical, but get me out of daily coding (because we're all seeing how wonderfully productive I am at that). It would also tap into my writing ability and keep me involved with mobile stuff. It's also in my desired cities.

Anyone got any contacts, leads or any other inside knowledge that could help me get on the short list for this, I would be truly grateful.

Thanks,

-Russ