Sr. Product Marketing Manager

Sr. Product Marketing Manager

Chicago or Remote*

JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're empowering traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.

Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. Through those efforts, our user base has grown to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide.

But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.

So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees.

Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.

What you'll do:

As the Senior Product Marketing Manager leading NinjaTrader's international marketing pod, you'll be at the forefront of expanding our reach into global markets. You'll own the go-to-market (GTM) strategy for one of our new international product lines—driving growth, adoption, and customer engagement. In this highly cross-functional role, you'll shape product positioning, craft customer-centric narratives, and ensure alignment across product, engineering, sales, and brand. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead strategic launches and deliver experiences that fuel business growth on a global scale.

In this role you will:

• GTM Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute robust marketing strategies and GTM plans that drive product adoption and customer engagement. This includes competitor research, defining and understanding the target audience, developing compelling positioning, and ensuring the value proposition resonates across customer touch points thereby driving adoption
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead the GTM process, working with teams like product, engineering, sales, and marketing. Ensure alignment and execution in line with GTM strategy throughout the lifecycle of the product, from concept to post-launch
• Customer Insights & Strategy Development: Work with the Customer Insights team to leverage data and research, building a deep understanding of the audience. Use this insight to shape product positioning and inform GTM strategies that resonate with target audiences
• Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives that will make our product stand out to the audience. Define audience needs, value proposition and develop differentiated customer narratives
• Influence Product Strategy: Partner with product teams to provide input on product development based on market and customer insights. Ensure that the products we build meet the needs of our audience and storytelling is built into the experience (within and outside the product)
• Activation: Monitor product adoption and collect feedback to refine future GTM plans. Analyze performance against KPIs and provide actionable insights to optimize future strategies

What you'll need:

• 8+ years of product marketing experience in high-growth fintech or tech industry
• Demonstrated ability to execute GTM strategies and lead product launches for complex products across multiple geographies
• A proven track record of driving business results through well-executed marketing programs
• Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and driving successful outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, present to senior leadership, and drive alignment across teams
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop data-driven insights that turn into actionable marketing strategies
• Ability to track and report on KPIs to measure and communicate the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and their direct impact on business outcomes
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and brings clarity to ambiguous situations
• Low ego, high EQ, and a collaborative work ethic

Bonus points for:

• Experience launching and marketing products in global markets
• Marketing experience in or a strong understanding of the active trading space
• Previous experience in B2C marketing for fintech or tech companies

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $150,000 - $180,000 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 10%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 23 days per year plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago, IL. *There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin.

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer:

• 20 additional flex remote days annually
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays

Our Core Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO
• 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
• 1 Service Day Annually
• 401k with 3.5% Company Match
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave
• Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.