Senior Technical Marketing Manager

BE PART OF BUILDING THE FUTURE.

What do NASA and emerging space companies have in common with COVID vaccine R&D teams or with Roblox and the Metaverse? 

The answer is data, -- all fast moving, fast growing industries rely on data for a competitive edge in their industries. And the most advanced companies are realizing the full data advantage by partnering with Pure Storage. Pure’s vision is to redefine the storage experience and empower innovators by simplifying how people consume and interact with data. With 11,000+ customers including 58% of the Fortune 500, we’ve only scratched the surface of our ambitions. 

Pure is blazing trails and setting records:

• For ten straight years, Gartner has named Pure a leader in the Magic Quadrant 
• Our customer-first culture and unwavering commitment to innovation have earned us a certified Net Promoter Score in the top 1% of B2B companies globally
• Industry analysts and press applaud Pure’s leadership across these dimensions
• And, our 5,000+ employees are emboldened to make Pure a faster, stronger, smarter company as we go
  
  

If you, like us, say “bring it on” to exciting challenges that change the world, we have endless opportunities where you can make your mark.

As the Senior Technical Marketing Manager for Portworx, the successful candidate will be at the forefront of leading the Cloud Native Business Unit’s technical value proposition, primary features, and evangelism of why data on Kubernetes is a game changer for modern infrastructure architectures. You will participate in partner solution planning, create compelling collateral, get your hands dirty developing hands-on-labs, and participate in top tier industry events such as KubeCon and Red Hat Summit. 

This role will involve collaborating closely with product management, engineering, sales, and other cross-functional teams to translate technical features and capabilities into compelling value propositions, messaging, and content that resonate with prospects and customers. You will be responsible for the success of Portworx by enabling prospects and customers to benefit from modern application and infrastructure initiatives with the leading cloud native storage solution in the industry!

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT THIS CHALLENGE...

• Develop and execute technical marketing strategies to drive awareness, demand generation, and market leadership for Portworx solutions.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to deeply understand product features, capabilities, and roadmaps, and translate them into compelling value propositions, messaging, and content.
• Create and maintain a wide range of technical marketing collateral, including whitepapers, solution briefs, presentations, videos, demos, and blog posts.
• Develop and maintain hands-on-labs that showcase the compelling benefits of Portworx solutions, and deliver hands-on experiences to prospects and customers.
• Drive the creation and delivery of technical enablement materials to support sales, partners, and customers, including training presentations, FAQs, competitive battle cards, and technical guides.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify key trends, insights, and opportunities to differentiate Portworx solutions in the market.
• Serve as a technical evangelist and spokesperson for Portworx at industry events, conferences, webinars, and customer meetings.
• Collaborate with growth marketing and product marketing teams to develop technical marketing content that drives engagement, leads, and pipeline.

What You’ll Bring To This Role...

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, engineering, computer science, or a related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in technical marketing, product marketing, or product management in cloud native, enterprise software, storage, or IT infrastructure industries.
• Deep technical knowledge and understanding of Kubernetes and modern application and infrastructure architectures; Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification is a plus.
• Excellent bash and/or Python scripting skills and the ability to “bulletproof” lab experiences for prospects and customers.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful technical marketing strategies and campaigns that