Director of AI Platform Marketing & Narrative

Deltek; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Deltek is transitioning to an AI-first platform for project-based businesses. The Director, AI Platform Product Marketing will craft a clear, credible narrative that resonates with customers, analysts, partners, and internal teams.

This leader will own the platform narrative and AI positioning across industries, collaborating across product, marketing, and engineering to ensure a cohesive Deltek story. They will translate complex architecture into compelling messaging, develop executive-ready

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product marketing, strategic communications, or analyst-facing roles in enterprise software.
• Demonstrated record of building platform or category narratives adopted across a large organization.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling; able to simplify complex technology without losing substance.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Deltek’s platform narrative: vision, problem it solves, how platform fits, and why it matters for project-based businesses.
• Define AI positioning across the portfolio and what Deltek says/ proves about AI.
• Translate architecture and roadmap decisions into executive, buyer, and practitioner messaging.
• Build core narrative assets: platform story, executive messaging, POV content, keynote tracks, and proof points.
• Equip sales and customer-facing teams with adaptable messaging across verticals and products.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and GMs to align platform story with roadmaps.
• Brief industry analysts and shape how they describe Deltek’s AI strategy.
• Coordinate with Corporate Marketing on campaigns, events, and web to show up in market.
• Gather customer and market evidence to sharpen the narrative and governance.

Skills

Product marketing

Strategic communications

Analyst-facing roles

Enterprise software

Platform narratives

Executive presentations

Job description

Deltek is transitioning to an AI-first platform for project-based businesses. The Director, AI Platform Product Marketing will craft a clear, credible narrative that resonates with customers, analysts, partners, and internal teams.

This leader will own the platform narrative and AI positioning across industries, collaborating across product, marketing, and engineering to ensure a cohesive Deltek story. They will translate complex architecture into compelling messaging, develop executive-ready