What do you look for in the backgrounds of aspiring consumer product marketers (who have never held the role before) as a signal that they will be a good hire?
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Adobe VP, Product Marketing & GM, Next Gen Creators | Formerly Uber, Fivestars, Electronic Arts • 6y
In general, I don't really think "background" is that important. To me, background does not = skills. I hire for signal on skill and not for whether or not somebody has d...
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OpenAI Head of Product Marketing, Apps • 6y
I myself come from a less than traditional path to PMM after spending the first half of my career on the brand side of the house. I may be biased, but I think less than t...
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hims & hers Senior Director of Product Marketing & Development - Team lead • 3y
It all depends on the role I am hiring for and what stage a company is at, but on a general note, I would look for transferable experience and skills that could work well...
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Instacart Vice President, Consumer Marketing • 5y
If someone is new to PMM, there are two skills I look for: Strategic thinking: Can you demonstrate an ability to take an intentional, rational thought process when solv...
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MyFitnessPal VP Product Marketing | Formerly LinkedIn, Credit Karma, Handshake • 2y
I have found that people who come from a customer-facing role in the past, or roles that combine the analytical with the creative, make for good hires. Specifically, I lo...
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The Knot Worldwide Marketing Consultant | Formerly Meta, Strava, eBay, Nextdoor, TeamSnap • 4y
Whether you are an experienced or aspiring product marketer, these are the qualities I look for in product marketing hires: Customer obsessed. Product marketing is the ...
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Uber Director, Global Head of Rider Product Marketing | Formerly Lyft, Hims & Hers, American Express • 3y
To understand whether someone new to consumer product marketing will likely succeed in that role, I usually look for a combination of skills that are both directly and in...
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Marketing & GTM Consultant | Formerly ClickUp, Vanta, DreamWorks Animation • 3y
I look for 3 main skills when bringing someone on the team: Can they position themselves? If they have the skill to uniquely position themselves against other candidate...
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