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AMA: Iterable Senior Director of Product Marketing, Surachita Bose on Product Launches


May 23, 2024 @ 10:00AM PT

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Surachita Bose

Fmr Senior Director of Product Marketing · Iterable

Hi all, my name is Surachita Bose. 👋

💼 Job: Senior Director of Product Marketing, Iterable. Formerly, Twilio, Uber, Intuit PMM

📍 Location: San Francisco, CA

🍦 Favorite ice cream flavor: Honey Lavender from Salt and Straw

  1. What's the most effective way you've found to introduce/launch new features within the product UI?

    Surachita Bose
    Surachita Bose

    Iterable Fmr Senior Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Uber, Twilio, Intuit, Gates Foundation • 2y

    New product features seamlessly integrated and intuitively weaved within a product UI can be key levers for user adoption and satisfaction - starts with strong customer discovery, intuitive design and robust feature build. There is no band-aid fix for poor design. Once you've built the right product experience, you can start to think about shaping user habits. Think personalization, omnichannel engagement and reduction of cognitive burden when you think of approaches to drive user stickiness. He ...Read More

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  2. How do you increase the Product Marketing function's ability to be a more strategic player in the company and not just the launch arm of the feature factory?

    Surachita Bose
    Surachita Bose

    Iterable Fmr Senior Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Uber, Twilio, Intuit, Gates Foundation • 2y

    Boosting the Product Marketing (PMM) function to be a strategic powerhouse, not just a product launch pad, is JOB #1 for any leader worth their salt. Ever feel like your Product Marketing team is the high-energy friend who’s always planning the parties but never invited to strategy meetings? Let’s change that narrative and elevate Product Marketing to the strategic rockstars they’re meant to be! 🎸 Here are some ideas from my toolkit (7-step power play) to elevate PMM to the next level: Align wit ...Read More

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  3. What is your process for developing buyer personas for a new product launch?

    Surachita Bose
    Surachita Bose

    Iterable Fmr Senior Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Uber, Twilio, Intuit, Gates Foundation • 2y

    Hey PMM tribe - We all know launching a new product without buyer personas is like throwing a party without knowing who’s on the guest list! You can always hire a research agency to do this for you (if you have deep pockets!) but here is a scrappy guide to building personas yourself to get the job done in this new “era of efficiency”! Step 1: Research, Research, Research: Start with comprehensive research to understand your market. Dive into demographic data, customer surveys, and industry repor ...Read More

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  4. What are some unique external (customer facing) activities you include for promoting a new product?

    Surachita Bose
    Surachita Bose

    Iterable Fmr Senior Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Uber, Twilio, Intuit, Gates Foundation • 2y

    In today's saturated market, merely having a great product isn't enough. Unique external activities are crucial for several reasons - differentiation, customer engagement, trust & credibility, viral potential, customer loyalty - some of WHYs that come to mind that bolster creating a lasting impression and relationship with your audience. The “HOW” totally depends on the context - varies by business vs consumer, industry segment, persona, vertical,type of product, complexity of product – to n ...Read More

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  5. What are the key things to consider post-launch? What standard metrics are important to track to measure success and what teams (and at what cadence) are important to connect with post-launch?

    Surachita Bose
    Surachita Bose

    Iterable Fmr Senior Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Uber, Twilio, Intuit, Gates Foundation • 2y

    So, you’ve launched your shiny new product—congrats 🥂 But, as any good Product Marketing Manager knows, the journey doesn’t stop there. Launching a product is like sending your kid off to college: the "invisible work" begins after they’ve left the nest! Post-launch success hinges on continuous tracking, feedback, and collaboration. WHO Matters: Stay closely aligned with Sales (eyes & ears on the ground), Customer Success (customer whisperers), Product (your favorite band), Marketing (your hy ...Read More

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