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Sr. Solutions Marketing Manager - AI

SHI International
  • Austin, Texas
  • $140,000–$170,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

About Us

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

  • Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.

  • Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.

  • Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.

  • World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Job Summary

The Sr. Solutions Marketing Manager - AI is responsible for leading product marketing strategy, positioning, messaging, and go-to-market execution for SHI's AI solutions portfolio.This role serves as the primary marketing subject matter expert for AI technologies, working closely with business unit leadership, sales teams, engineering resources, partner organizations, and marketing stakeholders to develop compelling market narratives, drive customer engagement, and support revenue growth.The Sr. Solutions Marketing Manager translates complex technology solutions into clear customer value propositions and differentiated market positioning. This role develops go-to-market plans, sales enablement assets, solution messaging, event content, demonstrations, and thought leadership that help SHI effectively communicate its AI capabilities to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.The ideal candidate combines strong AI ndustry knowledge with exceptional product marketing, storytelling, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.

Role Description

  • Own product marketing strategy for SHI's AI solutions portfolio, including positioning, messaging, value propositions, and go-to-market planning.

  • Serve as the marketing subject-matter expert for AI technologies, market trends, customer challenges, and competitive dynamics.

  • Partner with AI business unit leadership to align marketing priorities with business objectives and growth initiatives.

  • Develop customer-centric messaging frameworks and solution narratives that clearly articulate SHI's AI capabilities and market differentiation.

  • Create and maintain sales enablement materials, including presentations, battle cards, solution briefs, case studies, and customer-facing content.

  • Support solution launches and go-to-market initiatives through collaborative planning and cross-functional execution.

  • Partner with campaign, communications, partner marketing, and demand generation teams to ensure consistent messaging and execution across marketing programs.

  • Develop content and messaging for customer events, executive briefings, webinars, roadshows, and partner engagements.

  • Collaborate with technical experts to create solution demonstrations, proof-of-concept narratives, and customer presentation materials.

  • Monitor market trends, analyst research, customer feedback, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and inform marketing strategy.

  • Support executive communications and strategic presentations related to AI solutions and portfolio initiatives.

  • Leverage performance data and market insights to measure effectiveness and continuously improve product marketing programs.

  • Act as a trusted advisor to sales and field teams by providing messaging guidance, competitive intelligence, and customer-facing support.

Behaviors and Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking: Evaluates market trends, customer challenges, and competitive dynamics to develop effective marketing strategies and recommendations.

  • Product Marketing Excellence: Demonstrates expertise in positioning, messaging development, go-to-market planning, and sales enablement.

  • Business Acumen: Understands customer buying behaviors, technology markets, and business outcomes associated with AI solutions.

  • Communication: Develops compelling narratives and presentations that simplify complex technical concepts for executive, sales, and customer audiences.

  • Collaboration: Builds productive relationships across sales teams, business units, partner organizations, and marketing functions.

  • Customer-Centric Mindset: Maintains a strong focus on customer challenges, business outcomes, and solution value.

  • Analytics and Insight: Leverages data, research, and market intelligence to inform decisions and improve results.

  • Innovation: Demonstrates curiosity and embraces emerging technologies, market trends, and new approaches to customer engagement.

  • Results Orientation: Focuses on delivering measurable business outcomes and driving execution excellence.

  • Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced environment with evolving technologies, priorities, and market conditions.

Skill Level Requirements

  • Expertise in product marketing, messaging development, and go-to-market strategy. – Advanced

  • Strong understanding of enterprise AI technologies and associated market trends. – Advanced

  • Ability to develop customer-focused value propositions and differentiated positioning. – Advanced

  • Strong executive presentation, storytelling, and communication skills. – Advanced

  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment. – Advanced

Other Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience required.

  • 5-8 years of experience in Product Marketing, Solution Marketing, Technology Marketing, or related disciplines.

  • Demonstrated experience supporting AI technologies, infrastructure solutions, or adjacent enterprise technology markets.

  • Experience developing go-to-market plans, sales enablement assets, and customer-facing content.

  • Strong understanding of AI ecosystems, technology trends, and customer buying processes.

  • Experience supporting business unit initiatives, solution launches, partner programs, and customer events.

  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Ability to travel to SHI, partner, and customer events (25%)

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 which includes a base salary and bonus.. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

Numbers & Facts

LocationAustin, Texas
IndustryComputer Software
Salary$140,000–$170,000 Per Year
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Year Founded1989
Websitehttps://www.shi.com/

About Company

Constantly growing in response to the needs of our customers in all sectors and verticals, SHI has transformed itself from a $1 million "software-only" regional reseller into a $8.5 billion global provider of information technology products and services. Dynamic, scalable, innovative solutions delivered with world-class customer support have made SHI the complete IT hardware, software and professional services solution provider it is today.

Under the guidance of our current ownership for nearly 30 years, SHI has never been faced with a merger or acquisition that could distract us from supporting our customers. Remaining focused on the job at hand has allowed us to forge long-term relationships with the clients and OEM partners who remain our most loyal and ardent supporters. The most important metric by which success can be measured - the rate at which we retain our customers - is 99%, ranking SHI among the highest in our industry or any other!

Skills

  • Alliance/Partner Marketingunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Campaignsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Competitive Analysis/Strategyunmatched
  • Competitive Researchunmatched
  • Content Developmentunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
  • Customer/Consumer Behaviorunmatched
  • Demand Generationunmatched
  • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Ecosystemsunmatched
  • Emerging Technologyunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Market Analysisunmatched
  • Market Entry Strategyunmatched
  • Market Researchunmatched
  • Market Trackingunmatched
  • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Marketingunmatched
  • Marketing Softwareunmatched
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  • Marketing/Promotional Messagingunmatched
  • Messaging Technologyunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Outbound Marketingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Product Demonstrationunmatched
  • Product Marketingunmatched
  • Product Programsunmatched
  • Product Strategyunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Proof of Conceptunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Sales Presentationunmatched
  • Storytellingunmatched
  • Strategic Analysisunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Thought Leadershipunmatched
  • Webinarunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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