Product Marketing Manager

Sycle; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking SaaS company dedicated to enhancing hearing care worldwide. This exciting role focuses on developing innovative product marketing strategies that drive customer demand and engagement. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape value propositions and support sales channels. With a customer-centric mindset, you will leverage market insights to craft compelling messaging and launch new products successfully. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product marketing experience in SaaS, preferably healthcare.
• Proven success in go-to-market strategies for complex products.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market intelligence to understand buyers and their criteria.
• Collaborate with product management and sales for effective positioning.

Skills

Product Positioning

Competitive Analysis

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Customer-Centric Mindset

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

CRM Systems

Marketing Automation Platforms

Product Launch Tools

Job description

About Sycle

Sycle is a market-leading global SaaS company with the mission of facilitating the delivery of better hearing to the world. Founded in 2001, we have grown to be the leading practice management solution for audiology (hearing care) providers, with more than 65% market share. The Sycle practice management solution frees up valuable time so our customers can grow their businesses through delivering high quality patient care and exceptional services that delight their customers. Small hearing care practices and some of the largest retailers utilize our software in 13 countries worldwide.

The Sycle team is 120 strong. We are headquartered in Lone Tree, Colorado with offices in Alabama and Vancouver, and a large remote workforce. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to help us build and deliver market-leading tools that make a difference for our customers. Check out our job listings and apply!

Job Summary

This exciting new role for Sycle focuses on creating powerful product marketing strategies that drive customer demand, engagement, and retention. This role is the glue that binds our product strategy and go-to-market plans, connecting with the market for launch success. It’s a great fit for someone with broad experience in many aspects of product marketing that wants to build this function from the ground up and demonstrate its value.

You know our competitors like the back of your hand. You also know our buyers better than they know themselves, including how they make their buying decisions. This isn’t guesswork. You back up strategic insights with market evidence and then use that knowledge to drive the development of powerful positioning.

Collaboration is critical in this role, especially the partnership with demand generation, product management, and sales. An important skill will be to work with these teams to define our product’s value proposition in a way that resonates and clearly articulates how we solve our buyers’ problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Market intelligence: be the expert on our buyers, including who they are, how they buy, and their key buying criteria
• Competitive landscape: be an expert on our competition and how they are positioned from a marketing perspective
• Value proposition development: work closely with the product management team to shape value and benefits at the requirements stage for use in feedback sessions and customer presentations
• Collaboration: partner with product management and sales to develop product positioning and messaging that resonates with our target buyer personas
• Buyer’s process: where they get information, and the who, what, when, and why behind the decisions they make. Then drive changes to our sales and marketing processes based on what you learn.
• Sales channel enablement: understand and support our sales channels, train them on the problems we solve for our buyers and users, develop internal tools and external collateral, and recommend how and when to use it
• Operations enablement: provide education for the training, documentation, and customer experience/support teams on positioning/messaging to ensure alignment across all customer touchpoints
• Retention marketing strategy: take the reins on our Customer Connection marketing strategy in alignment with the company’s retention team
• Demand generation partnership: develop plans and programs to support the retention of existing customers and the acquisition of new customers
• Launches: help plan the launches of net-new products and releases of existing products, working closely with the senior program manager
• Content development: act as the primary thought leader for new content

Essential Traits

• Curiosity - true interest in continual learning and understanding market trends, customer needs, and competitor products
• Customer-centric mindset - thinks like the customer, always considering how a product solves problems or delivers value from the user’s perspective
• Strategic thinking - sees the bigger picture and anticipates trends and shifts in the market
• Attention to detail - understands the nuances of the product and market and manages project details for flawless execution
• Adaptability - pivots quickly as markets change, customer preferences shift, and products evolve
• Influence and persuasion - rallies cross-functional teams behind a shared vision and gets buy-in for key initiatives
• Analytical mindset - relies on data to make decisions, making adjustments as needed based on analysis. Experience building systems that track data.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in product marketing for SaaS companies, healthcare experience preferred
• Proven track record in developing and executing successful go-to-market strategies for complex products or solutions
• Strong experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams

Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in product positioning and competitive analysis
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with product launch tools, CRM systems, and marketing automation platforms
• Expertise in customer research, segmentation, and buyer persona development

**** The role is remote in the US but we are only considering candidates from the following states:

Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah