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Marketing (must) Sales (must) Sql Salesforce Training (must) Recruiting

What this posting asks for

Level: Lead / staff — The title says "Principal".

Main responsibilities

• Lead the analytical foundation for annual and quarterly planning, developing scenarios that evaluate growth opportunities, resource needs, and tradeoffs.
• Own marketing’s pipeline planning models and assumptions, coordinating inputs across regions, segments, channels, and motions.
• partner with functional leaders to turn those opportunities into action.
• Develop models that connect marketing investment to pipeline and revenue outcomes, making assumptions and uncertainties clear.
• Track actions and assess their impact, adjusting the approach when results fall short.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Marketing, XDR, Sales, Finance, and Analytics, resolving dependencies and escalating decisions when needed.
• Partner with Analytics to deliver scalable reporting and with Marketing Ops to ensure consistent definitions, reliable tracking, and data quality.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required.” · “Hands-on fluency with SQL and BI tools such as Looker, enabling independent investigation and effective partnership with Analytics.” · “Background in data infrastructure, developer tools, or analytics software.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Proactively identify performance risks, diagnose root causes, and align leaders on corrective actions, owners, and timelines.” · “Lead cross-functional initiatives across Marketing, XDR, Sales, Finance, and Analytics, resolving dependencies and escalating decisions when needed.” · “Hands-on fluency with SQL and BI tools such as Looker, enabling independent investigation and effective partnership with Analytics.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You’ll partner with the office of CMO, marketing leadership, and cross-functional analytics teams to determine where we invest, how we improve performance, a…” · “You’ll work closely with marketing leaders, Finance, GTM Operations, Technical Marketing Ops, and Central Analytics to connect strategy, investment, and exec…” · “partner with functional leaders to turn those opportunities into action.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Program management & accountability: Lead weekly and monthly marketing performance reviews, focusing leadership on the decisions and actions needed to achiev…” · “Ability to independently structure ambiguous problems and balance speed with analytical rigor.” · “Hands-on fluency with SQL and BI tools such as Looker, enabling independent investigation and effective partnership with Analytics.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “You’ll partner with the office of CMO, marketing leadership, and cross-functional analytics teams to determine where we invest, how we improve performance, a…” · “This is a high-visibility leadership role during a period of significant organizational change.” · “Program management & accountability: Lead weekly and monthly marketing performance reviews, focusing leadership on the decisions and actions needed to achiev…”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required.” · “Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers.” · “We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities.”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.” · “The Principal of Marketing Insights sits at the intersection of growth strategy, investment planning, and performance analytics.” · “You’ll translate business goals and performance insights into clear priorities, resource decisions, and coordinated action across Marketing.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity.” · “With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required.” · “We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “We’re looking for someone who brings structure to ambiguity, challenges assumptions with sound business judgment, and drives decisions through to measurable …” · “Ability to independently structure ambiguous problems and balance speed with analytical rigor.” · “Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive paren…”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Translate complex analysis into clear executive narratives that explain what is happening, why it matters, and what action to take.” · “A demonstrated record of influencing investment decisions and delivering measurable improvements in pipeline, conversion, or marketing efficiency.” · “Strong business judgment and a clear point of view, with the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders constructively and build alignment around difficult …”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Translate complex analysis into clear executive narratives that explain what is happening, why it matters, and what action to take.” · “Clear executive communication, with the ability to connect detailed analysis to business decisions.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Partner with Analytics to deliver scalable reporting and with Marketing Ops to ensure consistent definitions, reliable tracking, and data quality.” · “Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.

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