Vice President, Product Marketing

Ladders; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Wellbeing fund

Mental health benefits

401(k) plan

Education stipend

Flexible vacation

Parental leave

Recharge days

Work from home stipend

Job summary

Ladders in Chicago seeks a Vice President, Product Marketing to own the strategic direction for PMM across a technically sophisticated B2B software platform. You will shape market positioning, drive launches, and translate complex product capabilities into a clear customer value proposition.

This leader will partner closely with product, sales, and other cross-functional stakeholders to influence revenue, adoption, and external market perception.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of product marketing experience in B2B enterprise software.
• Experience positioning AI or technically sophisticated products in a forming category.
• Deep technical curiosity with hands-on product and technology fluency.
• High fluency with AI tools across the PMM workflow.
• Experience leading large PMM teams in organizations over $500M+ ARR.
• Strong strategic thinking and executional excellence.
• Customer-first mindset with creativity and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep product and technical fluency across the company's offerings.
• Champion the customer perspective by immersing in their world and translating product value.
• Own the strategic narrative and positioning for the company's platform.
• Lead product launches that drive customer engagement and growth.
• Tailor the value proposition for priority industries and buyer personas.
• Evolve pricing and packaging cross-functionally to maximize revenue.
• Shape the company's external narrative and engage with industry stakeholders.

Skills

Product marketing

B2B software

Cross-functional leadership

AI tools fluency

Strategic storytelling

Tools

AI tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Product Marketing to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This leader will own the strategic direction for product marketing across a technically sophisticated B2B software platform in a fast-moving category. The role will shape market positioning, drive launches, and translate complex product capabilities into a clear customer value proposition. This leader will partner closely with product, sales, and other cross-functional stakeholders to influence revenue, adoption, and external market perception.

Location: Chicago, IL - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $250,000 – $300,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop deep product and technical fluency across the company's offerings
• Champion the customer perspective by immersing in their world and translating product value
• Own the strategic narrative and positioning for the company's platform
• Lead product launches that drive customer engagement and growth
• Tailor the value proposition for priority industries and buyer personas
• Evolve pricing and packaging cross-functionally to maximize revenue
• Shape the company's external narrative and engage with industry stakeholders

Qualifications

• 15+ years of product marketing experience in B2B enterprise software, preferably SaaS
• Experience positioning AI or technically sophisticated products in a forming category
• Deep technical curiosity with hands-on product and technology fluency
• High fluency with AI tools across the PMM workflow
• Experience leading large, high-performing PMM teams in organizations over $500M+ ARR
• Strong strategic thinking and executional excellence
• Customer-first mindset with creativity and resourcefulness

Benefits

• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellbeing Fund for flexible wellness support
• Mental health benefits including therapy and coaching
• 401(k) program for future investment
• Education and learning stipend for personal and professional growth
• Flexible vacation time for work-life balance
• Paid parental leave for family support
• Company-wide recharge days each quarter
• Work from home stipend for remote success

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.