Product Marketing Specialist at Itron, Inc.

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Feb, 26

Salary

153000.0

Posted On

03 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Marketing, Project Management, Sales Enablement, Market Analysis, Content Marketing, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Skills, Presentation Skills, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, GTM Strategy, Campaign Management, Writing Skills, Analytical Skills

Industry

Utilities

Description

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us. As a Product Marketing Specialist at Itron, you’ll work to plan and implement projects that support growing revenue and market share for the Outcomes Business Unit. You will work with product managers to launch and promote solutions and portfolios, and prepare sales enablement tools to support the sales organization. The Product Marketing Specialist will be responsible for tactical and strategic activities to support the development and implementation of go-to-market plans for Itron solutions in an effort to establish processes and governance. In this role you will interact directly with sales, product management, sales enablement (spanning business units), services, marketing, partners, and analysts. You’ll also work collaboratively with a team in recommending action, scheduling, and planning marketing projects, estimating cost and managing projects to completion. You may also identify, evaluate, and recommend marketing opportunities consistent with product line objectives; providing pre- and post-sale marketing support to sales channel partners. You’ll be a critical element to support the development of market messaging and promotional activities through internal coordination, and writing and editing of sales and market collateral. Responsibilities may also include: coordinating product launch deliverables, website content development, as well as preparing sales toolkits and training, and tracking of marketing campaigns to evaluate results and provide recommendations for future marketing promotions. All of this will be done in support of one or more solution portfolio areas, such as grid edge intelligence and could include identifying areas of integration with partners and marketable services to offer to the market. Culturally, we are looking for a self-starter with a “roll-up-the-sleeves” mindset who is innovative, encourages creative thinking, and enjoys working in a highly dynamic startup-like environment. Duties & Responsibilities: Develop marketing plan to support lines of business targets and goals in collaboration with product management and Itron sales teams. Support product management and sales with go-to-market (GTM) plans. Guide product managers through the stages of Itron’s GTM plan, ensuring they are including elements such as value proposition, market segmentation, competitive analysis, commercial model, pricing, delivery model, etc. Track GTM progress for identified products and solutions launches Ensure commercial offer is complete including artifacts and GTM training Drive product positioning within market and with customers Provide feedback on GTM strategy and tactics Support build out of the GTM launch plan (activities and timing) Report out on GTM progress for each identified product/solution Provide process improvement support for GTM governance cross business units Draw on and utilize corporate marketing resources, as needed, to plan, oversee, develop, execute, track and be accountable for assigned product-group based marketing campaigns and related activities. Continually improve and enable teams through training and awareness campaigns Execute marketing campaigns, manage leads, and analyze performance that leverages behavioral interest profiling to drive new client acquisition and sales revenue Provide relevant campaign content to the corporate marketing calendar. Participate in and provide regular input regarding responsibility area (i.e. product group) to Itron's strategic marketing planning process. Work with corporate marketing team and the product marketing and product line management team to ensure related marketing activities and programs are executed in a timely and effective manner. Identify, plan, and provide budgetary requirements for product-group related marketing needs and activities. Provide continual tracking, analysis and reporting of product-group specific marketing efforts. The responsibilities include content marketing, including writing collateral and promotions with internal and external partners, i.e., write blogs, whitepapers, website copy and other documents. Required Skills & Experience: Bachelor's degree in marketing is preferred. Overall work experience of 5+ years in marketing and/or marketing communications. Ability to work independently and organize unstructured information. Previous experience in product development or product marketing. Excellent leadership, teamwork, and people skills. Strong presentation skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong writing skills and verbal communication. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work towards long-term goals. Preferred Skills & Experience: Prior experience in the utility industry is strongly preferred. Masters in Business Administration, or relevant degree. Travel: 0-10% Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment. Benefits Info: This position also includes a competitive benefit package including; financial, social, health and wellbeing programs, paid vacation, 401k matching, employee stock purchase program, hybrid work schedule, and more! Locations: Austin, TX; Raleigh, NC; Liberty Lake, WA Pay Transparency: Austin, TX; Raleigh, NC: The base salary is $84,000 - $153,000. Liberty Lake, WA: The base salary is $75,000 - $141,000. #LI-MD1 Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for! The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com. Itron is transforming how the world manages energy, water and city services. Our trusted intelligent infrastructure solutions help utilities and cities improve efficiency, build resilience and deliver safe, reliable and affordable service. With edge intelligence, we connect people, data insights and devices so communities can better manage the essential resources they rely on to live. Join us as we create a more resourceful world: www.itron.com Our broad solution portfolio allows our customers to better manage energy and water for a sustainable future. Our innovative, next-generation utility and smart-city solutions help build resilient communities around the world. You can build your career here and do work that truly matters. Learn more about Itron here. Not ready to apply? Introduce yourself to our team so we can stay in touch. 5000+ global employees Products and solutions deployed in 100+ countries Headquarters: Liberty Lake, Washington, USA Publicly traded: ITRI ESG goals and achievements Award-winning workplace Inclusion-first work culture Commitment to employee growth and development: iGrow program Employee resource groups*: iBelong program Paid internships, co-op and apprenticeships Generous and flexible paid time off* *Variable by location or position Hear from our Employees @ Itron Careers Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email accessibility@itron.com.

Responsibilities

The Product Marketing Specialist will develop and implement marketing plans to support revenue growth and market share for Itron's Outcomes Business Unit. This role involves collaborating with product managers and sales teams to launch solutions, prepare sales tools, and track marketing campaign performance.