Director, Product - Small Commercial

Director, Product Marketing We are seeking a Director of Product Marketing with a strong B2B SaaS background to lead the team responsible for positioning, messaging, and go‑to‑market strategy across multiple product lines and business segments. This role oversees the development of clear, differentiated messaging and programs that drive growth, retention, and customer engagement throughout the buyer journey. Core Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing product marketing team to deliver measurable business impact. Build and scale product marketing processes and standards that improve team alignment, efficiency, and accountability. Collaborate closely with Product Management, Demand Generation, Sales, and Sales Enablement to drive unified go‑to‑market execution. Drive a customer‑centric culture within the team to ensure messaging, positioning, and go‑to‑market strategies align with buyer motivations and challenges. Develop and execute business segment strategies to increase market awareness, product adoption, and customer advocacy. Implement AI tools and automation to increase operational efficiency and accelerate content and campaign delivery. Oversee the planning and execution of tiered product launches, ensuring timely delivery of complete, standardized go‑to‑market materials. Oversee creation and continuous improvement of messaging frameworks, positioning documents, and enablement content that support sales and customer success. Lead customer and market research initiatives to uncover insights that inform positioning, segmentation, and content strategy. Translate customer and market intelligence into actionable guidance for product, marketing, and sales teams to refine go‑to‑market plans. Partner with Demand Generation to optimize the customer journey and deliver targeted programs by segment and persona. Align go‑to‑market priorities with overall company strategy, partnering with senior leadership to support revenue and growth objectives. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proven success leading and developing high‑performing teams across multiple products or business segments. Demonstrated expertise in customer segmentation, buyer personas, and the full customer journey. Skilled in competitive analysis, market research, and translating insights into actionable strategies. Excellent communication, storytelling, and executive presentation skills. Strong interpersonal skills to engage with technical and sales communities. Project management skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office. High performer who consistently meets or exceeds personal MBOs but thrives in a team environment. Demonstrated familiarity with AI tools and techniques, including prompting and leveraging GPTs, to enhance content creation, market analysis, and go‑to‑market efficiency. Qualifications 10+ years of progressive experience in B2B SaaS marketing, including at least 5 years in product marketing leadership role. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred. Experience in the financial or insurance industry is helpful but curiosity and the ability to learn fast matter more. Additional Requirements and Details Travel required up to 10% of the time. Ability to work remote with a stable internet connection on an as‑needed basis. Located and working from an office location when required. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.). Frequent sitting and/or standing. Equal Employment Opportunity Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings. The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Markel