Career Opportunities

PRODUCT MARKETING DIRECTOR

Summary

This hands-on position functions as the internal and external evangelist for TechMATCH, occasionally working with the sales channel and key customers. Drive and execute the strategy for TechMATCH, and build the TechMATCH product line from existing ideas. Help to develop new ideas based on your industry experience and your contact with customers and prospects. Will work with (1) an engineering counterpart to define product release requirements and (2) with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer.

Specific Responsibilities:

Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
Specifying market requirements for current and future feature and functions and product extensions by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.
Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product.
Collaborating with technical, business and marketing teams to develop products from conception to implementation and deliver projects on time
Leading multi-disciplinary teams and build positive relationships within Manufacturing Enterprise Communications, its partners and Thomas Publishing Company
Maintaining an excellent understanding of the market and competitors and identify opportunities to drive product improvements and new product development
Managing and executing go-to-market strategies presentations at all levels of audience
Defining, measuring and improving key product metrics

Requirements:

5 years plus years of software product management or product design experience
Hands on experience developing Internet and/or products and technologies with strong technical abilities
Excellent strategic skills and ability to translate strategy into tactical plans
Ability to balance consumer needs and advertiser requirements with business priorities and articulate rationale behind decisions
Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills with ability to interpret and translate data into key learnings and product strategy
Outstanding team player with positive attitude and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams
Excellent interpersonal, oral, written and presentation skills at all audience levels
A proven track record of developing and launching online consumer products
BA/BS – Computer Science or related technical field preferred