Product Marketing Manager AI
ivpMillbrae, CA
Product Marketing Manager AI
ivpMillbrae, CA
today
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Senior PMMAiven is hiring a Senior PMM to own our AI go-to-market. You'll set the narrative for why enterprises building AI workloads should standardize on managed, open source data tools, and work closely with customers, Aiven partners, and the go-to-market organization to evangelize our story. This requires a deep understanding of the evolving AI and data infrastructure space and the key players within it. In this role you'll work closely with Aiven execs and product, marketing, and engineering leadership.
Core Responsibilities:
Define and drive Aiven's overarching AI vision and narrative, articulating the value of standardizing on open source data tools managed by Aiven for enterprise AI workloads. Lead the creation of high-impact product marketing materials (e.g., website copy, sales enablement, keynote presentations) focused on our AI-enabling data services. Partner closely with the executive team and product leaders to shape the AI product roadmap, bridging market needs with technical requirements at the intersection of open source, multi-cloud, and AI.Conduct comprehensive market and competitive analysis specifically for the AI/ML data infrastructure space to identify key opportunities and threats. Own and execute major product launches and GTM campaigns related to new AI capabilities and services. Develop and execute a comprehensive enablement strategy, ensuring the field, partners, and customers are equipped with the technical and commercial knowledge on how, where, and when to leverage Aiven for AI.Serve as a key spokesperson for Aiven's AI story in high-profile webinars, industry events, and interactions with press and analysts.
Must-Have:
- Qualifications 6+ years in B2B product marketing, ideally in cloud, data infrastructure, or open source
- You've built a narrative around AI before, not just helped with one, and you can explain the choices you made
- You understand how cloud and AI business models work and can articulate the challenges that companies face trying to build AI-ready systems
Prior experience marketing a managed service or product built on an open source project (e.g., Kafka, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Clickhouse).Strong writer who can make technical ideas readable without dumbing them down or defaulting to AI.That said, you should absolutely know how to use generative AI tools to become more efficient at your job.
You can operate in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and drive cross-functional projects, including with executive leadership.
Nice-to-Have
Qualifications:
Experience in market analysis and competitive intelligence gathering.
Masterclass level presentation and storytelling skills. We use Google Slides a lot here.
Comfortable with remote work and a decent amount of travel.
What We Offer:
- An agile working environment with short decision paths.
- Flexible working hours, including remote working when needed.
- Compensation for your open source contributions in your free time.
- Participation in the employee stock option plan.
- Choose the devices and tools that make you work the best.
- Office snacks, soft drinks, treats and fruits (for office-based staff).Global Benefits
- Participate in Aiven's equity plan.
- Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.
- Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
- Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
- Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
- Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)
- Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast.
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