MDF Program
Checkmarx
MDF Program
2023 MDF PROGRAM HELP CENTER
The Checkmarx Marketing Development Funds (MDF) program offers funding benefits to generate new business growth for our partners. The goal of the program is to enable you, our partners, to build a sustainable business model and expand your practices through your partnership with us and to reach new customers and continue to differentiate your business and its offerings.
The Checkmarx Partner Marketing Development Funds program is designed to help eligible partners successfully increase pipeline for new business and accelerate existing greenfield opportunities.
Meanwhile, the MDF program helps drive demand generation and go-to-market (GTM) strategies. Our partners at the Advanced and Expert Tiers are eligible to request MDF Cash, to support your marketing efforts and promote co-selling and joint solutions. The goal of our MDF program is to create brand awareness and drive demand generation.
BENEFITS OF CO-MARKETING WITH CHECKMARX THROUGH THE MDF PROGRAM
Marketing Campaign Support
- Why start from scratch? Leverage pre-built content, offers, messaging, nurture tracks (like call scripts ready for telemarketing, emails and microsite content with white papers set up for integrated campaigns, etc.)
- Choose to do the work yourself or use a Checkmarx approved agency to help you select and execute the marketing plan which best meets your needs.
- You can target your funds per your business needs.
WHAT THE MDF PROGRAM USAGE IS FOR
The focus of the 2023 MDF program is on generating new business. Our joint GTM focus in 2023will be on adding net new logos more than expanding existing customers.
Leverage MDF to Support Your Growth Objectives Through:
- Roundtables
- Webinars
- Direct Mailings
- Hackathons
- Events (field, F2F, virtual, and hybrid)
- Automated Email Campaigns
- Digital Campaigns
- And much more.
- Incentives and SPIFFs
- Sales Kickoff
- T&E (flights, hotels)
- Content Creation
- Funded Headcount
- Hospitality Events Without Marketing Nurture Efforts
- Non-Branded Goods
- Charity Donations
- Firearms Events or Any Event Involving Violence
The Checkmarx MDF Program has two parallel built-in processes: (1) Request and (2) Claim.
2023 Key Dates
- All eligible partners are informed by January 15, 2023
- Requests – MDF requests can be sent 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) before the end of the Q.
- Q1: January 1 to March 1 (Q1 ends March 31, 2023)
- Q2: April 1 to June 1 (Q2 ends June 30, 2023)
- Q3: July 1 to September 1 (Q3 ends September 30, 2023)
- Q4: October 1 to December 1 (Q4 ends December 31, 2023)
- Claim Back MDF with POP (Proof of Performance)
- Q1: 03/31/2023
- Q2: 06/15/2023
- Q3: 09/30/2023
- Q4: 12/15/2023
- December 15 and June 15: All claims for all programs must be submitted prior to those date, or we will not be able to reimburse you.
- Extension requests must be submitted in writing – However carry-over from H1 to H2 will not be approved.
- Budget will move from Q to Q.
- Requests – MDF requests can be sent 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) before the end of the Q.
How We Calculate MDF
- Checkmarx calculates your MDF based on your last year of revenue, your new business forecast, your marketing capabilities, and your commercial commitment.
- How to verify your MDF allocation:
- Speak to your channel marketing manager
- Reach out to your vendor manager or Checkmarx channel manager
Onboarding When Accepted to the Checkmarx MDF Program
- Eligible Partners will receive a letter from their Checkmarx Channel Marketing Manager before January 15, 2023. This will need to be counter-signed by January 30, 2023.
- Each eligible partner will need to submit the New Vendor Form and appropriate Tax Documentation (W9 for US).
- Partner Marketing contact to review MDF Guideline document.
Timeline and Summary Table
2023 Quarter / Task
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
MDF Eligibility
No Later than 30/1/2023
Nomination for 2023 until 15/11/23
Start and End Date of Checkmarx Quarters
01/01/2023 – 03/31/2023
04/01/2023 – 06/30/2023
07/01/2023 – 09/30/2023
10/01/2023 – 12/31/2023
Last Request Date of MDF
03/01/2023
06/01/2023
09/01/2023
12/01/2023
Review & Approval
Max. 7 business days of receipt
Last Claim Back Date (Last invoice date)
03/31/2023
06/15/2023
09/30/2023
12/15/2023
MDF REQUESTS
Request Guidelines
- Marketing activities need to be approved in advance, not retroactively.
- As a rule, Checkmarx supports 50% of cost sharing.
- Partners can use 50% of your MDF amount by H1 and the remaining 50% by H2.
- Note: legacy partners (with existing pipeline for new business) can claim more than 50% MDF for H1, by notifying us in writing and getting advanced approval in Q1.
- Overall, you can claim 20%−30% of your MDF per quarter.
- Partners in our expert tier MDF plans will be eligible for a custom split of their budget by notifying us in writing and getting advance approval in Q1.
How to Request MDF Assets
- All MDF proposals require a plan/campaign and/or prior approval (PA) request submitted using:
- MDF Request Form
- email to the Checkmarx Channel Marketing Team or mail to your channel marketing manager
- Checkmarx has the option to accept, decline, or withdraw these requests.
- Partners will be notified by email for each response or decision.
- Approved – Checkmarx will share PO# for the claim stage
- Rejection – reasons
- Requesting partners can resubmit returned or withdrawn requests and request a meeting with the channel marketing manager to discuss the campaign/program.
- Need clarification – the request is unclear and further discussion in needed.
Information Needed for MDF Requests
Partners can submit plan(s)/campaign(s) with event information documentation1 and MDF Request Form.
1Event information / documentation must contain:
- Type of Event (virtual, in-person, hybrid)
- Location (if digital – Geo)
- Date (start and end date)
- Speaker Opportunity (yes or no)
- Cost of the Event*
- Cost per lead
- How many other vendors are sponsoring your event (if applicable)?
- How many attendees? Assumed attendee job titles?
- C-level
- Security Directors
- DevOps / Development management
- Developers
- Audience:
- %/# of existing Cx customers in the event/campaign
- %/# of new prospects to Cx customers in the event/campaign
- Projected ROI:
- # Of leads
- # Of follow-up calls
- Assumption of opp’ dollar
MDF Request SLA
Checkmarx Marketing-as-a-Service
For partners lacking in-house or scalable marketing resources, our Marketing-as-a-Service program (Checkmarx MaaS) may be just what you’re looking for.
Checkmarx Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) could be just what you need to grow your business with our marketing support.
- We offer a variety of digital campaigns, in-person events, press releases, e-mail nurture streams, contests, and webinars to generate demand.
- Partner can use his MDF in conjunction with Checkmarx MaaS for a comprehensive mix of channel marketing programs from our list of authorized agencies.
All documents/templates are available at Checkmarx Content Management tool, HighSpot. Request your access today.
CLAIM CASH SUBMISSION PROCESS
Claim Cash Process
Once your marketing activity has been approved, Checkmarx will send you a PO, confirming that the proposed activity can take place. Without PO# marketing claim will not be honored.
Timeline for Payment
- Claims must be submitted before the funds expire by the quarter’s end (See Table 1)
- Funding is only available for the year/quarter that it’s been approved for.
- Funding cannot be carried over from year to year and/or from Q to Q.
Proof of Performance
- The required Proof of Performance (POP) must accompany claims for reimbursement.
- All leads must be uploaded to the Checkmarx leads template.
- Payment will not be released without an accepted POP.
Complete all areas marked in blue.
Invoicing Guidelines After POP
- Please quote the PO number on your invoice to avoid any delays processing your claim.
- Use your signed MDF letter for your legal entity and send your invoices accordingly.
- Please submit all invoices in USD.
- In case foreign currency is needed – please submit the invoice with the local currency equivalent to the amount in USD and please add as a line item in the invoice the USD amount approved.
MDF Request ->
Cash Claim ->
ROI Follow-Up
1. Partner submits contract/agreement/SOW
2. Checkmarx approves
3. Checkmarx provides PO#
4. Partner provides POP/List of attendees
5. Partner submits invoice with PO#
6. Partner Submit ROI/Follow-up report
MDF Request ->
Cash Claim ->
ROI Follow-Up
1. Partner submits contract/agreement/SOW
2. Checkmarx approves
3. Checkmarx provides PO#
4. Partner provides POP/List of attendees
5. Partner submits invoice with PO#
6. Partner Submit ROI/Follow-up report
Entity List and PO Box
Checkmarx Ltd.
Checkmarx Inc.
Checkmarx UK Ltd.
Checkmarx India
Checkmarx Singapore PTE Ltd.
Checkmarx Australia Pty Ltd.
Checkmarx France SAS
Checkmarx Germany
FOLLOW-UP PROCESS ON PARTNER LEADS
ROI Follow-up Process
For any co-marketing activities, the partner is accountable for follow-up action.
Partners are required to provide final ROI results 30 days after the initial claim date. Failure to provide ROI results will have an impact on future MDF requests.
Your Checkmarx marketing manager will notify you that the list of leads for the event has been approved.
Leads Upload to Checkmarx Partner Management System (PRM)
- Checkmarx will upload to the Checkmarx PRM system within 48 hrsfrom POP
- Leads will be assigned to the agreed partner PRM user (alliance leader or relationship owner)
- The PRM user will accept or reject leads within 10 days of receiving the lead notification.
- Accept – Partner is willing to qualify the lead
- Reject – Partner is not willing to qualify the lead, bad data, lead is not qualified.
- Lead pending acceptance over 30 Days will automatically be rerouted to the Checkmarx Business Development team for follow up.
- Checkmarx will carry out an audit every 6 weeks to ensure that leads are progressed and managed in accordance with the MDF agreement.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Information – Channel Marketing Team
- Global Channel Marketing & Technical Alliances = Zack Bentolila
- North America Channel Marketing Manager = Ana Lucia Amaral
- EMEA/LATAM Channel Marketing Manager = Suzy Worbey
- APAC Channel Marketing Manager = Suzy Worbey
- Public Sector Program Manager = Jennifer Taylor
- Channel Marketing Team = [email protected]
FAQs
1. WHAT DETERMINES MY LEVEL OF ACCESS TO MDF RECORDS AND REQUESTS?
2. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN MDF REQUEST AND AN MDF CLAIM?
3. WHAT’S THE PROCESS FOR AD-HOC CAMPAIGNS?
Programs or activities will follow the process below:
MDF Request ->
Cash Claim ->
ROI Follow-Up
1. Partner submits contract/agreement/SOW
2. Checkmarx approves
3. Checkmarx provides PO#
4. Partner provides POP/List of attendees
5. Partner submits invoice with PO#
6. Partner Submit ROI/Follow-up report
APPENDIX A – MARKETING BENEFITS AND CO-MARKETING REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
