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I've been working as Project Manager for Marketing Operations for almost 3 years now,I want to break into Product Marketing Management,is it possible, and if so how can a pivot and what skill sets from my current career translate well within the role

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  1. Rekha Srivatsan
    Rekha Srivatsan

    Salesforce SVP & CMO, Tableau • 4y

    Congratulations on figuring out what you want to do next! Project management skills are invaluable to any function, particularly in PMM. The reason being PMMs are often handling multiple cross-functional projects at the same time. Here's what I would do:  Shadow PMMs in your organization to understand closely their day-to-day roles and responsibilities. Develop a better understanding of what you like in what they do -- this will help you anchor your PMM role.  Ask for an "extra credit project" f ...Read More

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  2. Jeffrey Vocell
    Jeffrey Vocell

    BFC Software Head of Product Marketing | Formerly Narvar, Iterable, HubSpot, IBM • 4y

    Yes! It's absolutely possible. A few ways you can think of the transition: Look at some PMM job descriptions and think about transferrable skills. If you've worked as a Project Manager, then it's likely you've led cross-functional initiatives, so lean into that. Highlight an internal communication and enablement you've done as a part of project leadership, and how you measured success. Share any writing you've done to communicate results of a project. Since you're in Marketing Opersations, you h ...Read More

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