Marketing Account Manager

Ingram Micro • Full-time • Irvine, California, United States • $81,800 - $130,900 / year • 5d ago

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Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com

Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

Who is the Marketing Account Manager?

As a Marketing Account Manager, you serve as the primary marketing lead between vendor partners and category teams. You create and communicate strategic marketing plans that align with business objectives, technology roadmaps, and alliance partner capabilities. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, you pitch ideas, present results, and deliver actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. You oversee marketing budget planning and forecasting, ensuring financial accountability and optimal allocation of spend. Partnering closely with Client Services Managers, you integrate campaigns across channels to meet client needs and achieve maximum impact. You identify growth opportunities by engaging with business leaders and alliance partners, leveraging data analysis to inform strategy. With a clear understanding of marketing cash flow and financial drivers, you design sustainable campaigns that deliver positive ROI. You monitor performance, refine execution, and continuously optimize for efficiency and results.

As a successful Marketing Account Manager, you are adaptable, resourceful, and driven by measurable outcomes. You align marketing strategies with overarching business goals, exceed KPIs through data-driven decisions, and anticipate trends with strategic foresight. You possess knowledge of industry dynamics, business verticals, and innovative marketing solutions, with a focus on partner planning to optimize inventory and reduce risk. Your creativity, collaborative mindset, and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle challenges with confidence, organization, and impact.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy and development of integrated vendor marketing plans.
Key point of contact for marketing strategy with assigned vendors.
Forecast and manage MDF budgets and marketing performance metrics.
Align marketing efforts with sales strategies and vendor product roadmaps.
Translate vendor objectives into actionable plans and measurable results.
Educate vendors on Ingram Micro’s marketing capabilities and consult on opportunities.
Coordinate with Client Services to ensure smooth campaign execution.
Deliver campaign proposals, performance recaps, and strategic recommendations, while monitoring and optimizing performance, ROI, and outcomes.
Document campaign outcomes, metrics, and lessons learned.

Skills

Strong project and relationship ownership.
Strategic thinking and marketing plan development.
Strong financial acumen and understanding of marketing ROI.
Proactive communicator and persuasive presenter.
Strong business acumen and knowledge of category trends.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Collaborative, organized, and resourceful.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience: 2½–4 years in marketing, account management, or sales (preferably in tech or distribution).
Working knowledge of marketing financials (MDF, forecasting, ROI tracking).
Experience with cross-functional planning and vendor relationships.
Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage complex marketing budgets.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $81,800.00 - $130,900.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.