Lead Product Marketing Manager

Palo Alto, CA (On-site)

$136K/yr – $185K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive global GTM and cross-platform growth for a consumer-product focused role at AppLovin, with a strong emphasis on launches, community-building, and cross-functional execution.

  • Own end-to-end GTM launches and cross-functional alignment.
  • Proven product-launch and growth track record across digital channels.
  • Experience building or scaling online communities and growth loops.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own GTM & Launches: Lead end-to-end go-to-market strategy and execution for product features and market expansions.
  • Drive Cross-Platform Growth: Expand product distribution across social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit).
  • Build Communities: Grow and manage engaged user communities (e.g., Reddit, Discord) to drive retention and advocacy.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally: Align with Product, Operations, and Engineering teams to ensure successful launches and adoption.
  • Leverage Data & Insights: Use performance metrics and experiments to optimize messaging, channels, and growth strategies.
  • Scale GTM Operations: Develop playbooks, frameworks, and processes for repeatable, high-impact launches.
  • The Impact You’ll Make: Drive successful global launches that accelerate user acquisition and engagement.
  • Build scalable growth channels beyond the core product, especially across social ecosystems.
  • Establish strong user communities that fuel retention, virality, and continuous feedback loops.
  • Shape how AppLovin brings new consumer products to market at global scale.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in product marketing, product operations, growth marketing, or GTM roles in tech, or content platforms.
  • Proven track record of leading product launches and driving user growth across digital channels .
  • Deep understanding of social platforms and community-building dynamics (e.g., Reddit, TikTok, Discord).
  • Strong storytelling skills—you can translate product features into compelling user-facing narratives.
  • Data-driven and comfortable with experimentation, funnel metrics, and performance analysis.
  • Experienced in cross-functional collaboration across product, engineering, marketing, and data teams.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple launches simultaneously.
  • Builder mindset—you create structure, processes, and systems in fast-moving environments.

Preferred

  • Experience in building a product from 0-1.
  • Experience with launching consumer-based platform products.
  • Background in community-led growth or creator ecosystems.
  • Familiarity with growth loops, virality mechanics, and lifecycle marketing.
  • Experience scaling products across international markets.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
  • Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year
  • Paid Sick Leave: 80 hours per year
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AppLovin

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AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. AppLovin is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with several offices globally.

Founded in 2012
Palo Alto, California, USA
638 employees (100 in marketing)
47% recommend to a friend
65% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31.4%
Direct
61.8%
Referral
5%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~636

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
69 (11% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$5.1B
Last Raise
$3.6B
Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $3.6B
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Secondary
  • Aug 2023
    Post IPO Secondary

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