Senior Manager, Product Marketing
Princeton, NJ 
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Posted 16 days ago
Job Description

The Transportation Division of Trimble exists to make the roads safer, greener and better for everyone. Our employees bring this to life through imagination, teamwork and a true passion to disrupt the status quo and drive the future of the industry. By using innovative thinking and technology, we create software solutions that protect fleet drivers and the people out on the road. We share a relentless ambition to find new ways to improve a fleet's bottom line, while making the world a greener place. Join some of the most brilliant minds in the transportation field, working together, to make a difference for our customers and the communities we serve.The Senior Product Marketing Manager (SPMM) plays a key role in the strategic planning of go-to-market strategies and will lead cross-functional efforts across Sales, Marketing and Product to launch new products/capabilities and drive success in our North America markets. Must have the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and communicate effectively. The SPMM will report directly to the Director of Product Marketing.

Responsibilities:

  • This position will lead cross-functional, go-to-market activities for Trimble Transportation, working closely with sales, product management, and other teams to drive product adoption and product revenue, while helping the team quickly react to real-world customer and field feedback

  • Positioning & Messaging: Develop positioning and key messaging to ensure appropriate market positioning and messaging that resonates with our target buyer personas. Who is the product/feature intended for, how does it solve their challenges/fit their needs, what does it do, and how is it different/unique to what's available on the market today.

  • Be the subject matter expert about your customers' journey and supported products and how to optimize communications to create good experiences

  • Drive sales enablement by creating sales assets, training and tools, while emphasizing how to communicate the value of our products

  • Champion product strategy, needs, accuracy and position through marketing initiatives throughout the marketing and sales organization

  • Collaborate with the entire marketing department to best leverage Trimble assets to support lead generation, product adoption, customer retention and new sales

  • Gather and create an ongoing roadmap for supported product launches

  • Understand our competitive landscape and research competitor offerings to react when appropriate. What are they best known for?

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in B2B Product Marketing; preferably technology focused

  • Requires Degree in marketing, communications or related field

  • Experience working in a Technology or Software based company

Preferred Skills:

  • This candidate must possess superior verbal and written communication skills

  • Prefer experience working in or serving the transportation industry

  • Strong computer skills are critical. Knowledge of G-Suite for Business is essential

  • Must bring a demonstrated ability to learn new software and technical concepts

  • A clear understanding of marketing concepts such as message, personas, target audience and positioning

  • A clear understanding of software life cycle marketing and ability to adapt message, audience and meaning according to life cycle stages

  • Must have the ability to work collaboratively with other teams and communicate effectively while also

  • working independently as needed

  • Excellent organizational skills with a proven record of managing multiple, high priority projects simultaneously with a proven attention to detail

  • An energetic, mature self-starter who efficiently completes tasks in a fast-paced environment and is not afraid of leadership is the perfect candidate

  • Requires the ability to create, track and report on product launch KPIs including sales outcomes

  • Ability to assist Product and Marketing with research activities related to competitive analysis, audience and market size

  • Must be able to think strategically, while supporting tactical level decisions and asset reviews

  • Strategic mindset possessing the ability to translate ideas into action: understand and conceptualize how a piece of functionality can be visualized, messaged, positioning and understood by its intended audience

Trimble Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected factor. EOE/M/F/V/D#marketing

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Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
10+ years
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