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Head of Product Marketing

Akuity
Location
United States and Canada
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Marketing
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of product marketing experience
  • At least 2+ years in a technical product company at Series A/B stage or comparable growth stage
  • Track record of building a product marketing function or major GTM motion from scratch
  • Experience using data and metrics to demonstrate marketing's impact on pipeline and revenue outcomes
  • Experience building, executing, and scaling marketing campaigns from concept through measurable results
  • Comfortable with core marketing tools (HubSpot, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager)
Nice to have
  • Experience in open-source-adjacent, developer tools, or infrastructure/Kubernetes-ecosystem companies
  • Experience managing and scaling relationships with external content or creative agencies
  • Experience building and managing a product marketing team
  • Experience presenting to and influencing investor audiences
What the job really is

The Head of Product Marketing at Akuity will build and lead the product marketing function, shaping the company narrative and positioning against competitors. This role involves developing messaging frameworks, managing product launches, and collaborating with various teams to translate technical details into market-ready propositions. The position requires direct engagement with technical audiences and will eventually include hiring and managing a product marketing team.

Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant responsibility as a foundational hire
  • Requires genuine curiosity about technical subjects like GitOps and Kubernetes
  • No specific salary or benefits mentioned in the posting
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