Principal Product Marketing Manager, PLM

Boston, MA (On-site)

$131K/yr – $171K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own PLM messaging and GTM for enterprise buyers, translating roadmap capabilities into differentiated, industry-specific value while aligning with product, sales, and analyst outreach.

  • Develop differentiated messaging and positioning for key areas of PTC’s PLM portfolio that resonate with engineering leaders, IT decision-makers, and C-suite executives across target industries.
  • Collaborate with product marketing teammates to build cross-portfolio solution narratives that articulate the value of PLM in the context of PTC’s broader technology ecosystem — including integrated product engineering, digital thread, and AI-driven workflows.
  • Drive GTM strategy and execution for PLM product launches, feature releases, and platform milestones within your focus areas — from positioning and campaign themes to launch readiness and post-launch optimization.

Job Description

Own PLM messaging and GTM for enterprise buyers, translating roadmap capabilities into differentiated, industry-specific value while aligning with product, sales, and analyst outreach.

  • Develop differentiated messaging and positioning for key areas of PTC’s PLM portfolio that resonate with engineering leaders, IT decision-makers, and C-suite executives across target industries.
  • Collaborate with product marketing teammates to build cross-portfolio solution narratives that articulate the value of PLM in the context of PTC’s broader technology ecosystem — including integrated product engineering, digital thread, and AI-driven workflows.
  • Drive GTM strategy and execution for PLM product launches, feature releases, and platform milestones within your focus areas — from positioning and campaign themes to launch readiness and post-launch optimization.
  • Partner with Growth Marketing and Demand Generation to develop campaign strategies that drive pipeline acceleration and customer engagement across industry verticals and geographies.
  • Conduct deep competitive analysis and market research to inform positioning, identify whitespace opportunities, and equip the organization with actionable intelligence on market shifts, buyer behavior, and competitive threats.
  • Serve as a key PLM market expert within PTC — engaging with analysts (Gartner, IDC, Forrester), press, and industry influencers to strengthen PTC’s market position.
  • Design and deliver high-impact sales enablement materials — battle cards, solution guides, competitive comparisons, and presentation assets.
  • Develop buyer personas, buying journey maps, and customer proof points that accelerate deal velocity and improve win rates.
  • Partner with Product Management to translate roadmap capabilities into market-facing value propositions and ensure customer and market insights flow back into product strategy.
  • Work closely with Industry Advisors, Solutions Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure PLM narratives are grounded in real-world customer outcomes and aligned with industry-specific GTM motions.
  • Collaborate with fellow product marketers on the PLM team and across the portfolio to ensure consistency, share best practices, and deliver cohesive messaging to the market.
  • 8+ years of experience in product marketing, solutions marketing, or GTM strategy roles within B2B enterprise software — with significant depth in PLM, engineering software, or adjacent manufacturing technology domains.
  • Deep PLM domain expertise.
  • Proven ability to develop strategic messaging and positioning that differentiates in competitive enterprise markets.
  • Experience with portfolio-level and solution-level marketing.
  • Track record of influencing without authority.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • MBA or advanced degree.
  • Demonstrated experience leveraging AI and generative AI tools to accelerate product marketing workflows.
  • Experience marketing cloud/SaaS transformation of traditionally on-premise enterprise software.
  • Familiarity with CAD, ALM, Simulation, IoT, SLM, and how they intersect with PLM.
  • Background in Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Equipment, Medical Devices, Electronics & High-Tech industries.
  • Experience with analyst relations (Gartner, IDC, Forrester) and competitive benchmarking frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with PLM platforms (Windchill, Teamcenter, Enovia, Arena, or similar).
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • paid time off and sick leave
  • tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) contributions and employer match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • generous commuter subsidy
  • employee share purchase program (ESPP)
  • equity programs

PTC

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) unleashes industrial innovation with award-winning, market-proven solutions that enable companies to differentiate their products and services, improve operational excellence, and increase workforce productivity. With PTC, and its partner ecosystem, manufacturers can capitalize on the promise of today’s new technology to drive digital transformation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran statusCopyright 2025 PTC Inc. and its Licensors. All Rights Reserved

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