Confluent

Senior Product Marketing Manager, ISV Partners

United States

$178,500 – $209,700Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Streaming, Cloud Computing, SoftwareIndustries

Senior Product Marketing Manager (PMM) - ISV Partnerships

Salary: $178.5K - $209.7K Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote

Position Overview

Confluent is revolutionizing data streaming, enabling companies to react faster, build smarter, and deliver dynamic experiences. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Product Marketing Manager (PMM) to lead our strategic go-to-market efforts with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), including key partners like Databricks, MongoDB, and SAP. This pivotal role involves close collaboration with our Business Development, Product Management, Sales, and Partner Marketing teams to develop and execute joint messaging, positioning, and go-to-market strategies. The primary objective is to highlight the unique value proposition of our solutions when integrated with our ISV partners' offerings.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in product marketing roles within enterprise software, specifically in SaaS/Cloud environments.
  • Strong focus on ISV partnerships or technology alliances.
  • Proven ability to develop compelling, value-oriented messaging and create engaging content for integrated solutions.
  • Strong track record of collaborating effectively with ISVs, understanding their unique business models, and navigating complex technical and business environments.
  • Technical foundation with the ability to understand our product's capabilities and communicate them effectively in the context of ISV integrations and joint solutions.
  • MBA or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s Degree required.

Responsibilities

Strategic Messaging & Content

  • Craft and own compelling messaging and positioning that effectively communicates the combined value of our solutions and those of our ISV partners.
  • Develop high-quality content for internal and external stakeholders to support integrated marketing campaigns, joint product launches, and collaborative events.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Product, Sales, Business Development, and Marketing teams to plan and execute enablement, training, and marketing activities for both our internal teams and our ISV partners.
  • Drive initiatives such as funnel growth, web optimization, campaigns, and events in collaboration with these teams to maximize joint success.

Partnership Growth

  • Influence the development and execution of go-to-market strategies with our ISV partners, ensuring strong alignment between their business objectives and our product offerings.
  • Support joint product and solution launches, ensuring that our field and other go-to-market teams, as well as our partners' teams, are fully enabled.

Market Insight & Strategy

  • Engage directly with customers and ISV partners to gather crucial insights, refine messaging, and perfect your strategic approach.
  • Benchmark and assess the impact of your efforts against key business metrics, while staying acutely aware of market drivers, target audiences, and the competitive landscape relevant to our ISV ecosystem.

About Confluent

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.

It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.

One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Skills

Product Marketing
Go-to-Market Strategy
Messaging
Positioning
Business Development
Product Management
Sales
Partner Marketing
Technical Features
Customer Pain Points
Business Value
Leadership
Cross-functional Initiatives
Market Drivers
Target Audiences
Competitive Landscape
Communication Skills
Content Creation

Confluent

Data streaming solutions for real-time processing

About Confluent

Confluent specializes in data streaming solutions, focusing on helping businesses manage and process real-time data streams. Its main product is built on Apache Kafka, an open-source platform that allows users to create real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. Clients, including large enterprises and financial institutions, utilize Confluent's tools to collect, process, and analyze data streams, which helps them make quicker and more informed decisions. Unlike many competitors, Confluent offers a subscription-based model for its cloud platform, Confluent Cloud, and its on-premises software, Confluent Platform, ensuring a steady revenue stream. The company also provides professional services like training and consulting to assist clients in optimizing their data streaming solutions. Confluent's goal is to be a leader in the data streaming market, enabling organizations to leverage real-time data for improved operational efficiency.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$443.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Best Teammates on Planet Earth - Loving your job has a lot to do with the people around you. Luckily at Confluent, you will find some of the most genuine people who make you excited to come to work each day.
Adjustable Working Arrangements - While most of our employees work typical business hours, we encourage everyone to partner with their manager to make a schedule that works best for them and Confluent.
Robust Benefits - Health and wellness is important and Confluent is proud to offer a total benefits program that ranks in the top percentile of companies similar in size to our industry in our established geographies.
Rest and Recharge Days - Personal time off is great but it is even better when your whole team has the day. Each quarter, teams have three recharge days where the entire team logs off and refreshes before coming back to work.
Weekly Lunch Spend - At Confluent, we have a weekly lunch program called “No Pay Thursday.” On Thursdays, lunch is provided by Confluent at local restaurants and grocery stores, taxes may apply for some countries.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) - Confluent employees work really hard to meet the needs of our growing and scaling business. To make sure that we don’t burn out, we encourage everyone to balance their PTO in an adequate way.

Risks

CTO Chad Verbowski's retirement may lead to a temporary leadership vacuum.
WarpStream acquisition may present integration challenges, disrupting operations.
Participation in MongoDB AI Program exposes Confluent to competitive pressures.

Differentiation

Confluent's platform is based on Apache Kafka, a leading open-source data streaming technology.
The company offers a subscription-based model, ensuring steady recurring revenue streams.
Confluent's solutions cater to diverse industries, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.

Upsides

Increased adoption of Apache Flink complements Confluent's existing Apache Kafka-based solutions.
Integration with MongoDB's AI Applications Program enhances AI-driven data processing capabilities.
The OEM Program launch can drive new partnerships and expand market presence.

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