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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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....
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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. T...
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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 s...
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