Product Marketing Manager

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Generous PTO and Holidays

Paid parental leave

Competitive salary with bonuses

401(k) plan with company match

Stock options

Life and disability insurance

Discounted pet insurance

Free lunch benefit

Unlimited snacks and drinks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is looking for a Product Marketing Manager in Austin, Texas. The role involves shaping messaging for defense customers and translating complex technical capabilities into clear narratives. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of product marketing experience, strong writing skills, and familiarity with defense procurement processes. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance, generous PTO, and stock options, reflecting a commitment to employee well-being and success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product marketing experience, preferably in defense or aerospace.
• Ability to distill complex technical subject matter into clear messaging.
• Experience producing marketing collateral for government customers.
• Self-starter comfortable in a high-velocity startup environment.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive product positioning and messaging frameworks.
• Implement marketing campaigns to enhance audience understanding.
• Collaborate with product teams to formulate customer-facing propositions.
• Track and analyze product marketing effectiveness.

Skills

Product marketing experience

Writing and editing skills

Collaboration with technical teams

Familiarity with defense procurement

Visual sensibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, engineering

Tools

Salesforce or similar CRM

Job description

Product Marketing Manager

Own the product marketing function and shape messaging for defense customers.

Location: Austin

Job Tags: Product

About The Role

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

We're looking for a Product Marketing Manager who can translate complex technical capabilities into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with defense and government audiences. You'll own the product marketing function — shaping how our platforms and autonomy stack are positioned, messaged, and presented to the customers and stakeholders who matter most.

This role sits at the intersection of product, growth, and creative, and is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments where the technology is as ambitious as the mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive product positioning, messaging frameworks, and win themes across Saronic's portfolio of autonomous surface vessels and software capabilities
• Own and implement marketing campaigns designed to further audience understanding of Saronic's core capabilities
• Work closely with growth to help maintain a library of product marketing collateral including presentation decks, slick sheets, capability briefs, and other materials
• Partner closely with the product team to deeply understand platform capabilities, roadmap priorities, and technical differentiators — and translate them into customer-facing value propositions
• Collaborate with the growth and business development teams to ensure marketing materials directly support capture efforts, proposals, and customer engagements
• Work with the creative team to brief and produce high-quality visual assets, graphics, and multimedia content that support product marketing initiatives
• Own and contribute to product-related web copy, ensuring messaging is consistent, current, and optimized for target audiences
• Support trade show and event presence by helping define key content themes and overall participation strategy
• Track and analyze the effectiveness of product marketing efforts, iterating based on customer feedback and market response

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of product marketing experience, preferably in defense, aerospace, or other highly technical industries
• Demonstrated ability to distill complex, technical subject matter into clear, persuasive messaging for non-technical and semi-technical audiences
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Experience producing marketing collateral for government or defense customers, including familiarity with how defense procurement and capture processes work
• Track record of close collaboration with product management, engineering, and sales/BD teams
• Self-starter comfortable operating in a high-velocity startup environment
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, engineering, or a related field
• U.S. citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong visual sensibility and experience briefing creative teams on asset production
• Familiarity with defense contract vehicles, proposal support, and the language of government buyers
• Experience with platforms such as Salesforce or similar CRM/marketing automation systems
• Experience working in high-growth startup environments
• Ability to operate autonomously and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
• Active security clearance is helpful but not required

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
• Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company's success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office