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Would you advise someone looking to become a product marketing leader to get an MBA?

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  1. Vishal Naik
    Vishal Naik

    Box Head of Product Marketing, AI & Platform | Formerly Google Gemini • 3y

    I personally think the biggest value of an MBA is in getting into product marketing. Most companies dont have APMM roles and so there isnt a ton of opportunities for true entry level roles. PMM roles tend to require mapping customers to narratives to products to marketing strategies, while being able to project manage your time and build relationships internally--thats a pretty nebulous charter, which is where the MBA comes in. For candidates who havent had luck moving internally from another ro ...Read More

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  2. Steve Johnson
    Steve Johnson

    ProductGrowthLeaders Chief Executive Officer | Formerly Under10 Consulting, Pragmatic Marketing • 3y

    An MBA is helpful but not required for product marketing. Relevant work experience is more important. About 40% of product marketing managers have an MBA, so it becomes one aspect of hiring criteria. Given two candidates with equal qualifications, the MBA could be the deciding factor.  Consider the activities in product marketing: most of them require deep understanding of the market and its buyers. A strong product marketing manager needs to be a good researcher, a good communicator, and a good ...Read More

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