BrightDrop Product Marketing Manager, Hardware

Palo Alto, CA

Job Description

About BrightDrop:

At BrightDrop, we are reshaping e-commerce by developing smarter, greener, and more efficient ways to deliver goods and services to your door, while delivering a brighter future for the cities where we live. We are building an ecosystem of all-electric, zero-emissions delivery solutions – from electric vehicles, to ePallets and software that leverages real-time data to drive intelligent optimizations for e-commerce. To deliver on our mission we are growing fast and building a team, based in Palo Alto, with offices in Atlanta and Detroit, that is customer-focused, agile and passionate about innovating for a more sustainable future.

From engineering to product management and operations, BrightDrop is looking for people who can combine a passion for technology and sustainability with high doses of curiosity and rigorous thinking to deliver a better future. Backed by General Motors, BrightDrop is striving to improve the communities where we live and deliver a better future for generations to come. We hope you’ll join us. https://www.gobrightdrop.com/

About the role:

BrightDrop is seeking a Product Marketing Manager who will help us accelerate the go-to-market of BrightDrop’s non-vehicle hardware including last-mile delivery electrified carts: the Trace Move and Trace Grocery. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled product marketer with a track record of successfully launching B2B hardware products and who is passionate about the BrightDrop mission. This individual will become an expert in a number of industry segments including parcel and grocery, build core narratives and messaging for this audience and ultimately define product-market fit. With an in-depth knowledge of our customers and products, this PMM will translate technical features into value propositions and empower our commercial teams with sales enablement materials to drive product adoption. They will partner with Product, Design, Engineering, UXR, Sales and other cross functional groups to understand the needs of our customers and shape the product roadmap.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for the Trace Move and Trace Grocery product lines, ensuring successful product launches and driving product adoption.
Conduct market research to become an expert in the parcel and grocery segments, and identify trends, opportunities, and challenges.
Collaborate with Product, Design, Engineering, UXR, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to understand customer needs and shape the product roadmap.
Develop core narratives and messaging tailored to the target audience, translating technical product features into clear value propositions.
Create and maintain sales enablement materials, including product sheets, presentations, case studies, and demo videos, to empower commercial teams and drive sales.
Analyze product performance, relevant KPIs and customer feedback to inform ongoing product improvements and future product development.
Organize and participate in product training sessions, webinars, and trade shows to promote awareness and adoption of BrightDrop's hardware products.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications:

2 years of product marketing experience.
5 years of general marketing or product management experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, or equivalent experience.
Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling value propositions.
Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Thrive in fast-paced, complex and fluid environments where you have a high degree of autonomy to achieve the objectives you are given.
Passion for the BrightDrop mission and a commitment to creating a sustainable future for last-mile delivery.

Great to have:

MBA or advanced degree in a related field.
In-depth understanding of the parcel and grocery industries, or prior experience in the logistics, supply chain, or transportation segments
Prior experience working with electric vehicles or other sustainable technologies.
Familiarity with design thinking and user-centered product development processes.

The expected base compensation for this role is: ( 112,141 - 175,401 USD Annual). Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

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