Services Brand Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$71K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 days ago

Job Summary

You will own partner relationship management, go‑to‑market planning, and performance reporting for assigned brands, guiding cross‑functional teams from product specialists to procurement to drive profitability and growth across strategic partner programs.

  • Define GTM plans and launch roadmaps
  • Lead quarterly business reviews and partner communications

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Be the subject matter expert in a partner's product line and associated programs such as Bid Desk programs and Category Penetration
  • Analyze industry information to identify opportunities and develop strategies to increase sales
  • Develop go-to-market strategies that outline target customer segments, products, promotions, pricing, positioning, and complete launch plans
  • Educate pre-sales and Product Specialists on new product introductions, transitions, competitive advantages, and opportunities to identify sales within their customer base
  • Understand and communicate partner organizational structure with key decision makers and foster relationships with senior management
  • Communicate partners’ financial conditions and market new products related to the assigned partner
  • Engage daily with assigned partner to always maintain an open channel of communication to ensure that all CDW and partner stakeholders are kept up to date on all issues, initiatives, projects, meetings, or conferences
  • Manage and maximize overall profitability; managing financial benefits and develop a strategy around reinvesting funding
  • Engage with CDW Procurement to help forecast sales volumes.
  • Represent the assigned brand in meetings and speak to brand performance, category performance, program/promotion results, and current initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years sales/marketing experience OR 6 years’ experience in sales/marketing

Preferred

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all stakeholders
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Demonstrated financial and business acumen

Benefits

  • Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/
  • Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
  • CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization
  • We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner’s mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances—not replaces—human creativity and decision-making. You don’t need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.
  • Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that’s curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what’s possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice.
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At CDW, we know how to make technology work so people can do great things. Our experts bring a full-stack, full-lifestyle approach with custom solutions, services and relationships to bring your vision to life. Through decades of experience, scale, and deep industry expertise, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do to help you reach your goals and drive innovation. Partner with CDW, and together, let’s Make amazing happen. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. For more information about CDW, please visit www.CDW.com.

Founded in 1984
Vernon Hills, IL, US
18K employees (593 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$71K/yr – $100K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$58.7M
Last Raise
$58.7M
Post IPO Equity, 11 years ago

Funding History

  • Aug 2015
    Post IPO Equity • $58.7M
  • Jul 2008
    Series Unknown

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.6%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
5.5%
Social
0.9%
Paid
1.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~18.1K

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