Tech Marketing Architect

John Deere; Illinois; Remote; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Highly competitive base pay

Savings & Retirement benefits (401K)

Healthcare benefits with generous HSA

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Job summary

John Deere seeks a Tech Marketing Architect to lead technology marketing strategy, messaging, and audience frameworks across U.S. markets.

You will partner with product marketing, insights, and regional teams to drive adoption and business impact, while developing scalable tools and playbooks for consistent customer-centered marketing. The role supports remote work within the US, with a preference for candidates able to operate from a John Deere facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic marketing within a complex business environment.
• Ability to develop segmentation, value propositions, positioning, and messaging frameworks.
• Strong executive communication and ability to align teams around recommendations.
• Knowledge of agriculture or precision tech/B2B markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technology marketing strategy, message architecture, and audience frameworks to improve relevance and adoption.
• Translate insights and trends into value propositions, messaging guidance, and go-to-market recommendations.
• Partner with product marketing, insights, market intelligence, product management, and regional teams to align positioning.
• Develop scalable playbooks, tools, and processes for consistent technology marketing across portfolios, segments, regions.
• Support portfolio and bundled solution marketing strategies communicating value of integrated offerings.
• Benchmark external marketing practices and apply to strengthen positioning.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders with strategic recommendations and executive-ready communication.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Product marketing

Commercialization

Technology adoption

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business/Communications/Agri Business/Engineering/Technology

Advanced degree or certification in marketing strategy or related

Job description

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer, including disabled & veterans.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Function: Marketing and Sales (CA) Title: Tech Marketing Architect - 123581 Onsite/Remote: Remote Position

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time. The arrangement may be delayed for training or other job acclimation purposes and remains subject to change.

This position is eligible for remote work at the present time (although you still must be based in the US); however preference is for a candidate who is able to work out of a John Deere US facility.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the development of technology marketing strategy, message architecture, and audience frameworks that improve customer relevance, solution adoption, and business impact.
• Translate customer insights, market trends, adoption barriers, and business priorities into clear value propositions, messaging guidance, and go-to-market recommendations.
• Partner across product marketing, customer insights, market intelligence, product management, and regional marketing teams to align technology positioning and execution.
• Develop scalable playbooks, tools, and processes that enable consistent, customer-centered technology marketing across portfolios, segments, and regions.
• Support portfolio and bundled solution marketing strategies that communicate the value of integrated technology offerings and customer outcomes.
• Benchmark external technology marketing best practices and apply relevant approaches to strengthen marketing maturity and competitive positioning.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders through strategic recommendations, executive-ready communication, and practical frameworks that drive alignment and action.

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• Strategic marketing, product marketing, commercialization, or technology adoption experience in a complex business environment.
• Proven ability to develop customer segmentation, value propositions, positioning, messaging frameworks, and go-to-market strategies.
• Strong customer insight orientation, with the ability to translate research, market intelligence, and business priorities into always-on marketing strategy.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across product, marketing, sales, insights, and regional teams.
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics and align teams around clear recommendations.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Ability to create scalable playbooks, tools, processes, and governance models that improve consistency and execution.
• Experience working with agencies, consultants, research partners, or external strategic partners.
• Demonstrated curiosity for external best practices, emerging marketing trends, and technology-driven customer engagement models.
• Knowledge of agriculture, precision technology, or specialized B2B markets with complex customer needs and channel dynamics.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Agricultural Business, Engineering, Technology, or related field;
• Advanced degree or certification in marketing strategy, product marketing, customer insights, segmentation, or go-to-market strategy preferred.

What You’ll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Highly competitive base pay
• Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
• Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition assistance
• Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
• Charitable contribution match
• Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
• Vacation and Holiday Pay

$124,656.00 - $186,972.00 + Benefits

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Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

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