Hi I***l, I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was really impressed by your leadership of channel marketing for cybersecurity at W***n,especially your go-to-market strategies across Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, as well as your partner enablement, digital campaigns and event management experience. We’re currently partnering with C***s to hire a Head of Security Channel Marketing responsible for shaping channel strategies across DACH and Eastern Europe. Your background seems like a great fit. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this opportunity? Best regards, J***e

Hi I***l, Great to hear you’re intrigued! Here’s a bit more on the structure and objectives: Team Structure • You’ll lead a dedicated Channel Marketing team of 4,5 professionals based across DACH and Eastern Europe. • Direct reports include Channel Marketing Managers for Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Poland/Czech, plus a Digital Campaign Specialist and Events Coordinator. • You’ll partner closely with Regional Sales Leaders, Enablement, PR, and Product teams, and report into C***d’s VP of Global Channel Strategy. Key Objectives 1. Build and roll out a unified go-to-market plan for DACH & Eastern Europe,aligning messaging, collateral and co-marketing with top security vendors. 2. Drive partner enablement programs, joint business planning and co-marketing campaigns to accelerate pipeline and market share. 3. Plan, launch and optimize digital campaigns, social media initiatives and PR activities to boost brand awareness and lead generation. 4. Own end-to-end event strategy (roadshows, webinars, regional partner summits) to deepen engagement and drive qualified leads. 5. Mentor and develop your team, instill agile processes, and continuously improve performance metrics. Would you be open to a 30-minute chat this week? I’m happy to dive deeper into the role, discuss your current challenges and explore how C***d could support your next career step. Let me know your availability! Best, J***e

Hi I***l, Thanks for the great question. At C***d we’re currently tackling a few core challenges around partner engagement and GTM alignment across DACH & Eastern Europe: 1. Fragmented processes and messaging across Germany, Austria/Switzerland, Poland and the Czech Republic, which leads to uneven partner experiences. 2. Varying levels of partner enablement,training, digital assets and incentive programs,across those markets. 3. The need for a unified GTM framework that balances consistent global security messaging with local market nuances. 4. Scaling our event roadshows and digital campaigns to drive pipeline in less mature partner regions. Given your track record driving go-to-market strategies and partner programs for W***n in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, your insight would be hugely valuable. I’m free Wednesday afternoon (e.g. 3 pm CET) or Friday morning (e.g. 10 am CET) for a 30-minute call. Does either slot work for you? Looking forward to your thoughts, J***e

Great,that sounds perfect. Wednesday at 3 pm CET is locked in for our 30-minute call. If you’d like me to send a calendar invite (via Teams or Zoom), just let me know your preference,or feel free to send yours over. In the meantime, I’ll pull together a brief agenda outlining: - Your current GTM approach and partner enablement insights - Key challenges at C***d around regional alignment - How we see this Head of Security Channel Marketing role driving impact If any questions pop up before then, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to our conversation!

Hi I***l, Great question. At C***d, the Head of Security Channel Marketing role comes with a broader vendor portfolio and consolidated budget authority compared to your current scope at W***n: 1. Geography & Partners - You’ll own channel marketing for all of DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) plus key Eastern European markets (beyond just Poland & Czech). - You’ll partner directly with our top-tier cybersecurity vendors,shaping regional joint business plans and co-marketing strategies across the full portfolio of 6,8 strategic alliances. 2. Budget Ownership - You’ll have end-to-end responsibility for a centralized channel marketing budget, including MDF/PDF co-funding, digital campaign spend, events, PR and partner enablement programs. - This central budget gives you greater autonomy to allocate funds across markets, negotiate co-marketing investments with vendors, and optimize spend for maximum pipeline impact. 3. Strategic Influence - You’ll work hand-in-hand with our global channel leadership to set quarterly and annual budget targets, influence vendor investment priorities, and refine incentive structures. - Unlike a distributor-driven model, here you’re driving the entire regional GTM and budget framework, directly accountable for ROI and market-share growth. Looking forward to walking through this in more detail on Wednesday at 3 pm CET via Teams. If you have any follow-ups beforehand, just let me know! Best, J***e

Hi I***l, Great questions,here’s how our vendor ecosystem and budget autonomy stack up: 1. Vendor Portfolio & Investment Level - At C***d you’ll partner directly with 6,8 top-tier, publicly traded cybersecurity leaders (network security, endpoint protection, identity & access, cloud security, etc.). These are the same calibre of vendors you currently work with at W***n,only here they invest in dedicated regional co-marketing funds (often double-digit millions EUR annually across DACH & Eastern Europe) and run exclusive joint-pipeline initiatives. In short, you’ll be driving deeper, more strategic relationships (versus a broad distributor portfolio) with higher per-vendor investment levels and clearly defined co-funding agreements. 2. Day-to-Day Budget Autonomy - You’ll own a centralized channel marketing budget covering MDF/PDF, digital campaigns, PR and events. For typical campaign and MDF allocations (up to a substantial threshold), you have full sign-off authority,no further approvals needed. - For larger strategic or multi-market commitments (e.g. six-figure co-funding programs), you’ll engage our VP of Global Channel Strategy for a swift, collaborative sign-off. - This model gives you the agility to activate quickly at a local level, while still shaping high-level investment priorities with executive backing. Looking forward to walking you through more specifics on Wednesday at 3 pm CET. If there’s anything else you’d like to cover beforehand, just let me know! Best, J***e