Director, Product Marketing - Samsara
San Francisco, CA 94199
About the Job
Who we are
Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara, we are helping improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP, these industries are the infrastructure of our planet, including agriculture, construction, field services, transportation, and manufacturing — and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.
Working at Samsara means you'll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that's shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including Video-Based Safety, Vehicle Telematics, Apps and Driver Workflows, Equipment Monitoring, and Site Visibility. As part of a recently public company, you'll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.
About the role:
Samsara's mission is to increase the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of the operations that power the global economy. In under 10 years, we've grown from 0 to over $1B ARR by staying deeply attuned to customer needs and fostering a culture of internal innovation. With a $60B+ total addressable market spanning industries like manufacturing, logistics, and construction, our potential for growth is immense—and our Product Marketing team is at the heart of it.
As the driving force behind bringing new products from concept to launch and expanding the impact of our established products, the Product Marketing team is essential to Samsara's growth trajectory. As a Director of Product Marketing, you will lead a team and collaborate closely with partner functions (Product and Sales) to drive our product marketing strategy, launch and manage multiple product and feature releases each year, refresh and develop core messaging, be a customer facing voice of R&D, and influence the product roadmap to ensure our solutions meet real-world needs. Your work will directly fuel our growth and is core to Samsara's strategy to capture new markets and deepen our impact across the global economy.
This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this role.
In this role, you will:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product marketing professionals, fostering an environment of accountability, collaboration, and innovation
- Drive the successful launch of new products by leading go-to-market motions that differentiate our products and brand
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales to develop and deliver on our product marketing vision, pipeline objectives, and product roadmap
- Collaborate with sales teams to drive enablement tools, training, and materials that empower them to communicate the value of our products to our customers
- Gather customer insights and feedback, understand their voice, and integrate it into our messaging and strategy
- Share Samsara's impact by speaking at internal and external events
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
- Hire, develop and lead an inclusive, engaged, and high performing team
Minimum requirements for the role:
- 5+ years of experience in Product Marketing with a focus on B2B SaaS
- 5+ years of experience building, managing, and developing a high-performing team
- Commercial orientation - excited about being in front of customers, providing critical support and tools to close individual deals, and partnering with marketing to design an effective pipeline generation strategy
- Ability to identify new buyers or use cases, analyze market opportunities, and enable sales teams to effectively address them
- Excellent communication and storytelling abilities - you're comfortable working cross-functionally and translating technical product features into customer-centric messaging
- Proven track record of collaborating effectively across functions with executive stakeholders, including C-suite leaders
- Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and deliver clear, actionable insights
- Highly adaptable and energized by the challenge of building clarity out of ambiguity for yourself and others
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
At Samsara, we welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law. We depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Benefits
Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more. Take a look at our Benefits site to learn more.
Accommodations
Samsara is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email accessibleinterviewing@samsara.com or click here if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.
Flexible Working
At Samsara, we embrace a flexible working model that caters to the diverse needs of our teams. Our offices are open for those who prefer to work in-person and we also support remote work where it aligns with our operational requirements. For certain positions, being close to one of our offices or within a specific geographic area is important to facilitate collaboration, access to resources, or alignment with our service regions. In these cases, the job description will clearly indicate any working location requirements. Our goal is to ensure that all members of our team can contribute effectively, whether they are working on-site, in a hybrid model, or fully remotely. All offers of employment are contingent upon an individual's ability to secure and maintain the legal right to work at the company and in the specified work location, if applicable.
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