Sr Product Marketing Specialist

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.  Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 
Join our team as a Sr Product Marketing Specialist!
This is a hybrid role being onsite in Maple Plain, MN on Tuesday & Wednesday.
The Sr. Product Marketing Specialist will play a pivotal role in executing go-to-market strategies for products across our service lines—CNC machining and 3D Printing. You will support the Sr. Product Marketing Manager in defining product vision and strategy and will work closely with product managers, sales, and marketing teams to ensure go-to-market plans are effectively positioned, communicated, and marketed to target audiences.

What you'll do:

• Market Research & Analysis: Conduct research to identify target audiences by industry, assess competitor trends, and understand customer needs throughout the product lifecycle.
• Product Positioning & Messaging: Assist in product positioning and leading messaging that resonates with target customers, ensuring consistent communication across all marketing channels.
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Provide input into the GTM Strategy. Coordinate and execute go-to-market strategies for product launches and other product-related initiatives.
• Content Creation: Collaborate with content teams to develop marketing materials, including brochures, case studies, product videos, webinars and events, blog posts, and other collateral that supports product positioning.
• Campaign Management: Support product marketing managers with campaign execution, including managing tactical deliverables to drive product awareness and lead generation. Project manage campaign timelines and performance tracking.
• Sales Enablement: Work closely with sales teams to provide the necessary tools and resources, including training materials, sales decks, competitive analysis, and product FAQs, to successfully sell the product.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business, product management, marketing or product marketing.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, audience segmentation, and product positioning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency with marketing tools (CRM, email marketing, analytics, etc.).
• Willingness to travel to tradeshows and events
• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, including SEO, PPC, email marketing, and social media.
• B2B and/or e-commerce experience highly desired.
• Experience using multiple marketing channels and tactics to raise awareness, drive demand, and deliver revenue.

What's in it for you?

• We offer a competitive total compensation package
• In addition, we offer competitive benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive PTO + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount
• And More!

Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities.  Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S.