For folks coming from unconventional backgrounds (e.g. government, academia, or niche industries), what’s the best way to signal 'I belong' in in fast-moving, private-sector product marketing roles?
I’ve led product marketing efforts as a contractor in a non-traditional environment, driving positioning, launches, messaging, and cross-functional alignment. While my day-to-day responsibilities look identical to those of a PMM role, I didn’t follow a typical industry path, and that seems to make some hiring managers question the transferability of my experience. I’m hoping to learn how to better signal readiness for fast-paced, high-growth PMM roles in more traditional orgs.
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Treasure Data Director of Product Marketing • 10mo
I love this question because some of the best PMMs I’ve worked with came from really interesting, non-traditional backgrounds. The key is to translate your experience int...
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