
Product Marketing Director
Propel
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $185,000 - $210,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Become the high-tech manufacturing expert: Build deep knowledge of Propel’s product portfolio, differentiators, and buyer use cases—and be the internal “go-to” for how we win in high tech.
- Own industry narrative and point of view: Define and communicate Propel’s perspective on the issues that matter most (faster innovation, supply chain risk, design reuse, quality/compliance, and AI across the product lifecycle).
- Lead market and competitive intelligence: Stay close to the market through customer and sales conversations, analyst relationships, and primary/secondary research; translate insights into clear opportunities and recommendations.
- Shape strategy and influence the roadmap: Partner tightly with Product Management to prioritize what we build next, and convert capabilities into differentiated positioning and messaging for the high-tech vertical.
- Drive integrated campaigns for key personas: Work with Demand Gen/Marketing to plan and execute programs that resonate with engineering, operations, quality, and executive audiences - and support annual marketing planning tied to growth goals.
- Own packaging, pricing, and deal support: Help set pricing/packaging aligned to market expectations and competitive context; equip Sales with pricing guidance and support complex deals when needed.
- Deliver content and enablement that performs: Create a steady stream of high-impact content (sales enablement, demand gen, analyst/earned media, exec-ready assets), train go-to-market teams, and continuously improve based on performance metrics and market feedback.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in the high technology manufacturing industry, including sectors such as telecommunications/networking, semiconductor equipment, hardware systems, or connected products.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM), quality management systems (QMS), and related enterprise product development and operations technologies such as ERP/MES, CAD.
- Demonstrated experience developing industry positioning, thought leadership, and go-to-market strategies that influence executive buyers.
- Strong executive communication skills, storytelling ability, and presence with customers, analysts, and senior leadership.
- Data-driven decision maker with experience using market insights and performance analytics to guide strategy.
- Collaborative team leader who thrives in cross-functional environments and believes no task is too big or too small.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across customers, partners, and internal teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. MBA or comparable advanced degree preferred.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10 - 20% to company headquarters, customer locations, and industry events.
Benefits
- Company Options grant
- 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US
- 12 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave *Company leave allowances run concurrently with state leave requirements which take precedence.
- Flexible Vacation
- Flexible Sick Time
- 24 hours annual paid Volunteer Time
- $1,500 annual Continuous Learning Stipend
- Company-wide Holidays (including end of year winter break)
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Tech: laptop (Mac or Windows), monitor, mouse, keyboard
- Monthly Commuter stipend for hybrid & onsite Employees
- Monthly Work From Home stipend for remote employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
product lifecycle managementquality management systemsenterprise resource planningmanufacturing execution systemscomputer-aided designmarket insightsperformance analyticsgo-to-market strategiesthought leadershipcompetitive intelligence
Soft Skills
executive communicationstorytellingcollaborative leadershipinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementdata-driven decision makingcross-functional teamworkcustomer engagementstrategic influencecontent creation
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA