Product Marketing Manager

Maple Plain, MN (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $127K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive go-to-market strategy, messaging, and cross-functional campaigns for Protolabs services to grow revenue.

  • Own GTM strategy and messaging across product, marketing, and sales.
  • Strong requirement: 3+ years product marketing and 5+ years general marketing experience.
  • Cross-functional collaboration and data-driven insight sharing enable scalable growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with product management and marketing leadership to define and execute go‑to‑market strategies for assigned Protolabs services, including target audience identification, competitive analysis, customer acquisition and retention strategies, and growth objectives.
  • Serve as a core member of the service line growth team, acting as the primary marketing lead for key growth initiatives.
  • Act as the primary liaison between product management and marketing communications to ensure alignment during product launches and go‑to‑market planning.
  • Own service‑level messaging and value proposition development, clearly differentiating Protolabs’ capabilities and reinforcing market leadership.
  • Track and evaluate competitor positioning and marketing strategies across digital (paid, organic, social) and traditional channels (tradeshows, events, PR) to inform competitive differentiation.
  • Develop deep expertise in customer personas, use cases, and buying motivations; share insights across marketing teams to guide messaging, positioning, and content strategy.
  • Ensure all marketing communications clearly articulate relevant value propositions tailored to defined audiences and personas.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with marketing and product teams to design and execute integrated campaigns that build awareness, generate demand, and drive revenue growth.
  • Leverage data and analytics to assess service line performance, highlight trends, and identify actionable growth opportunities.
  • Partner with sales and marketing teams to develop effective sales enablement tools, content, and resources that support revenue attainment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of product marketing experience with 5+ years of marketing experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing, MBA preferred
  • B2B, B2C and/or e-Commerce experience highly desired
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office tools and Salesforce/CRM
  • Proven track record of developing effective marketing strategies and on-point messaging and positioning.
  • Keen focus on customer-centric and data-driven approach to problem solving
  • Excellent people skills with ability to interact at all levels of the organization, including colleagues, cross-functional peers, executives, customers, and third parties
  • High levels of curiosity and desire to learn more
  • Interest in manufacturing technologies, product design/development, and/or other similar engineering disciplines

    Benefits

    • We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus opportunity
    • In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
    • Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
    • Dental and Vision
    • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
    • Paid caregiver leave
    • You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness Hours + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
    • 401k with company match and immediate vest
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    Protolabs

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    We are your single digital manufacturing resource from prototyping to production offering injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication services. Visit us at protolabs.com to learn more about how we can help with your next project.

    Founded in 1999
    Maple Plain, Minnesota, USA
    1.6K employees (101 in marketing)
    61% recommend to a friend
    59% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    418.3K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $339.2K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    49.4%
    Direct
    43.5%
    Referral
    4.8%
    Social
    1%
    Paid
    1.2%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~1.6K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    60 (4% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    15.5 years
    Median Tenure
    2.5 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    2

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $54.5M
    Last Raise
    $52M
    Series Unknown, 18 years ago

    Funding History

    • Aug 2008
      Series Unknown • $52M
    • Jun 2005
      Series Unknown • $2.5M

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