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When do you know you’re ready for your first PMM hire? How do you think about setting that hire up for success?

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  1. Orinna Barton
    Orinna Barton

    Freshpaint Head of Product Marketing • 1y

    It’s important to prove out the value of product marketing in the organization, and also your value as the product marketing leader, before you even think about hiring. This is especially true in organizations that have never had the function before and may not fully understand the scope of PMM. Once you demonstrate your value to the organization, justifying that first hire will go much smoother. It also shows you aren’t afraid to do the work, to get your hands dirty. Lastly, it gives you a chan ...Read More

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  2. Leah Brite
    Leah Brite

    Gusto Head of Product Marketing, Benefits • 2y

    You know you are ready when you’ve got at least one FT PM and your biz needs someone to stand up / drive any/all of the following: Market Strategy & Customer Insights. Analyzing market data, honing competitive intelligence, and drawing on prospect & customer insights to define PMF (product market fit) and inform product roadmap decisions, including, industry and market trends analysis, competitive research, target segmentation, and prospect and customer insights Positioning, messaging, p ...Read More

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  3. Austin Carroll
    Austin Carroll

    Brex Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Financial Product | Formerly Mercury, Capital One, Disney, Techstars • 2y

    I don't think it's ever too early for your first PMM hire as they can help identify the product-market fit, positioning, and messaging. To make sure you have set up for success, make sure you have some people staffed (either full time or contract) where they can share work and delegate the strategy. Often times, this means having copywriters/content people, paid ads support, and product managers that are managing the product releases/roadmap.

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