How do you break into a product marketing role?
I've seen associate roles that still require 1-3 years of experience and haven't gotten results from applying for them with transferable skills highlighted in my resume.
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Tremendous VP of Marketing • 5y
It's hard to break into product marketing with no experience as it is a tough job. PMMs have to manage a lot of cross functional stakeholders and are often responsible fo...
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Samsara Former Sr. Director | Head Of Product & Partner Marketing • 6y
It is tough. If you are planning to move internally, it starts with finding a sponsor - someone who is willing to take risk for you. That is not going to happen automatic...
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SolarWinds Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Veracode, Atlassian, Amplitude • 7y
I agree with everything Dave has written, another role I would look for is someone in Content Marketing who has worked with Product Marketing, and wants to get into how t...
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For those just starting their Product Marketing career, this can be a challenge. When evaluating candidates that don’t have previous PMM experience, it’s a risk for a hir...
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6sense Director of Product Marketing • 6y
Is it possible to move laterally within your current company to a PMM role? Or look for an open position with your current title at a company you know you could move lat...
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Ministry Brands Director of Product Marketing, Non-Profit Solutions • 2y
My experience is probably a bit unique, but it may be helpful to those interested in the role.I started my career in a technical support/customer success role, then later...
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Cornerstone OnDemand Senior Product Marketing Manager | Formerly Solace, You.i TV (acq. WarnerMedia) • 2y
Unless you can find someone to take a shot on you, the best route is definitely making an internal move. I moved to product marketing from content marketing – I made it c...
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