Senior Software Product Marketing Manager

Scotts Valley, CA (Remote)

$125K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the GTM strategy and persona-driven positioning, develop differentiated messaging and assets, and train the sales team while acting as a spokesman for customers and the industry.

  • Define target personas and value propositions rooted in market problems
  • Develop messaging and campaigns tracking engagement
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration with product, sales, and marketing

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Market Intelligence & Positioning
  • Work with Software Product Management and Product Owners to build and refine primary persona profiles, ensuring commercial messaging is anchored in validated market problems and written in the persona's own language.
  • Build competitive positioning frameworks and differentiated messaging for key market segments, centered on the real problems personas are trying to solve and the strengths UA can credibly claim.
  • Act as a subject matter expert and spokesperson for customers, press, and industry events.
  • GTM Planning & Execution
  • Own the GTM Strategy and Requirements Plan, the core document that defines target personas, value propositions, messaging, competitive positioning, and commercial plays for each release.
  • Prioritize and develop messaging, content, and assets for marketing programs and campaigns, tracking engagement and conversion to see what's landing.
  • Maintain the content calendar supporting campaigns, promotions, and partner initiatives.
  • Train the sales team on positioning and ensure they have the assets and content to prepare their resellers and channel partners to sell effectively.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience).
  • 5+ years of marketing or product management experience.

Preferred

  • Experience in music recording and creation technology including effects processors and plug-ins, digital audio workstations, recording interfaces, and virtual instruments strongly preferred.
  • Experience with the Pragmatic Institute framework, particularly outside-in messaging and persona-driven positioning.
  • Strong data literacy and reporting skills, with the ability to use PLG (product-led growth) motions and data to drive decisions and report results to executive leadership and broader teams.
  • Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders across the organization.
  • Marketing experience across multiple domains (brand, social, artist, growth, lifecycle) preferred.
  • Experience with writing or video production is a strong plus.
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills (or the equivalent Google Workspace tools).
  • Passion for music, whether as a creator, performer, or enthusiast.

Benefits

  • UA offers competitive benefits: Profit sharing, Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K Safe Harbor Contribution, Stock Options, Flexible time-off (PTO/Sick Leave/Company Holiday Time-off), etc.
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Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware, award-winning line of Apollo audio interfaces, and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with offices in Los Angeles, Colorado, and Amsterdam, UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology. With its rich recording heritage, UA has been “Setting the tone since 1958.”

Founded in 1958
Scotts Valley, California, USA
439 employees (106 in marketing)
56% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval

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$125K/yr – $135K/yr

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Senior Software Product Marketing Manager

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