Product Marketing Manager
Marketing & Communications, Product · Full-time
California, USA
USD 110,500-110,500 / year
Hybrid: Three days per week at our Irvine, CA office, per company policy.
Compensation: $110,500 annual base salary, plus eligibility for a year-end bonus.
Ozobot is revolutionizing the role of robotics in education with award-winning AI-powered programmable
robots, patented screen-free coding programs, and STEAM-based learning solutions. Our products
transform how children learn and create across all grade levels, subjects, and environments. Led by a
world-class team of educators, engineers, and computer scientists, Ozobot integrates innovative product
design with emerging technologies, including AI & CTE solutions, powered by our proprietary Ozobot
coding platforms. Ozobot integrates seamlessly with connected devices, enabling native code execution
and supporting Android-powered robotics through Ozobot Apps.
Position Summary:
Ozobot is seeking a strategic, analytical, and creative Product Marketing Manager to bridge the gap
between product development, market intelligence, and commercial success. This role will be responsible
for developing compelling product positioning, translating customer and market insights into actionable
strategies, and leading go-to-market initiatives that drive product awareness, adoption, and revenue
growth.
Working closely with the Product Team Lead, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Curriculum, and
international partners, the Product Marketing Manager will help shape how Ozobot's products and
solutions are positioned, launched, and communicated across domestic and international markets.
This individual will develop a deep understanding of the evolving educational technology landscape,
customer needs, competitive offerings, and purchasing behaviors to ensure Ozobot's products remain differentiated, relevant, and competitive.
The ideal candidate is a curious, data-driven marketer who can connect market research with compelling
storytelling, translate complex technical capabilities into meaningful customer benefits, and successfully
bring innovative products to market.
Key Responsibilities
Product Positioning, Messaging & Strategy
● Develop and maintain clear, differentiated product positioning and messaging that communicate
Ozobot's value proposition to educators, administrators, school districts, distributors, and other
key customer segments.
● Translate technical product capabilities into compelling customer benefits, emphasizing
educational outcomes, classroom applications, and real-world learning experiences.
● Establish and maintain consistent messaging frameworks across product lines, marketing
campaigns, sales materials, and customer communications.
● Partner with Product Development and Marketing to define target audiences, customer personas,
key differentiators, and competitive advantages.
● Support product naming, packaging, pricing, and value proposition development for new and
existing products.
Go-to-Market Strategy & Product Launches
● Develop and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategies for new product introductions,
feature releases, and product enhancements.
● Collaborate cross-functionally to establish launch objectives, timelines, deliverables, messaging,
and success metrics.
● Lead the development of product launch materials, including presentations, product descriptions,
FAQs, competitive comparisons, sales collateral, and customer communications.
● Coordinate launch readiness across Product, Marketing, Sales, Curriculum, Customer Success,
and international distribution partners.
● Support domestic and international product launches, ensuring messaging and positioning are
appropriate for regional markets and customer needs.
● Evaluate launch performance and recommend adjustments to improve product awareness,
adoption, and commercial results.
● Identify opportunities to reposition or relaunch existing products to support continued growth.
Market Intelligence & Competitive Analysis
● Continuously monitor the global education technology, robotics, AI, coding, and STEM learning
landscape to identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and growth opportunities.
● Maintain comprehensive competitive intelligence covering products, pricing, positioning,
messaging, partnerships, distribution strategies, and emerging technologies.
● Track domestic and international education market trends, including funding opportunities,
curriculum shifts, purchasing cycles, procurement practices, and relevant policy developments.
● Analyze and synthesize customer insights, market trends, and competitive dynamics to identify
opportunities for product differentiation and innovation.
● Develop and maintain competitive landscape reports, market analyses, and strategic
recommendations for executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
● Identify underserved customer segments, emerging market needs, and opportunities for
geographic or product expansion.
● Support business case development through market sizing, competitive analysis, customer
demand assessment, and commercial assumptions.
Product Strategy & Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Partner with the Product Team Lead to inform product roadmap decisions through customer
insights, market intelligence, and commercial performance data.
● Serve as the voice of the customer and market, ensuring customer needs and competitive
considerations are represented throughout the product development lifecycle.
● Collaborate with Product Development, Curriculum, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and
international partners to align product capabilities with market expectations.
● Evaluate customer feedback, educator insights, sales trends, and product usage data to identify
opportunities for product improvements and enhancements.
● Support the evaluation of new market segments, adjacent product categories, and international
expansion opportunities.
Sales Enablement & Commercial Support
● Develop and maintain product marketing resources that equip Sales and channel partners to
effectively communicate Ozobot's value proposition.
● Create sales presentations, product comparison guides, competitive battlecards, objection-handling resources, and other customer-facing materials.
● Provide product training and competitive intelligence updates to internal teams and distribution
partners.
● Collaborate with Sales to understand customer objections, purchasing considerations, and
competitive challenges.
● Support customer demonstrations, presentations, and strategic sales opportunities as needed.
● Partner with Marketing to develop product-focused campaigns, promotional initiatives, and
content that support lead generation and customer conversion.
Customer & Market Research
● Develop a deep understanding of Ozobot's customer segments, including educators, school
administrators, district decision-makers, and international distribution partners.
● Conduct and support customer interviews, surveys, focus groups, and market research initiatives
to identify customer needs, purchasing motivations, and adoption barriers.
● Gather feedback from domestic and international customers to validate product concepts,
messaging, and positioning.
● Analyze customer satisfaction, engagement, and product adoption trends to identify opportunities
for improvement.
● Monitor educational standards, instructional practices, classroom technology trends, and
emerging learning methodologies.
● Translate qualitative and quantitative research findings into actionable recommendations for
Product, Marketing, and Sales.
Product Marketing Performance & Optimization
● Establish and monitor key performance indicators for product launches, positioning initiatives, and
go-to-market activities.
● Analyze product adoption, sales performance, customer engagement, and market response to
assess marketing effectiveness.
● Partner with Sales and Marketing to evaluate campaign performance, lead conversion, and
product-specific revenue opportunities.
● Identify opportunities to improve messaging, customer acquisition, adoption, and retention based
on performance data.
Qualifications
Required
● Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Product Management, Education, Communications, or
a related field.
● 3+ years of experience in Product Marketing, Product Management, Product Strategy, or a
related marketing role.
● Demonstrated experience developing product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market
strategies.
● Experience with product launches and cross-functional marketing.
● Strong analytical skills across market, customer, competitive, and performance data.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex
technical concepts into compelling customer-facing messaging.
● Strong project management and organizational skills.
● Experience collaborating across Product, Marketing, Sales, and other business functions.
● Ability to turn complex information into actionable marketing strategies.
● Strong attention to detail, creativity, and a customer-focused mindset.
Preferred
● Experience in educational technology (EdTech), robotics, STEM education, SaaS, IoT, or
technology products.
● Experience marketing products or solutions to K–12 schools, districts, educators, or educational
institutions.
● Knowledge of K–12 purchasing, standards, funding, and procurement.
● Experience supporting domestic and international product launches.
● Experience working with distributor networks, resellers, or channel partners.
● Understanding of AI, coding education, educational robotics, and emerging classroom
technologies.
● Experience developing competitive intelligence programs, customer personas, and market
segmentation strategies.
● Familiarity with product analytics, CRM systems, market research tools, and marketing
performance measurement.
Why Join Ozobot?
At Ozobot, we inspire the next generation of innovators through robotics, coding, and hands-on learning. As Product Marketing Manager, you’ll work at the intersection of technology, education, and marketing to shape how our products are positioned and experienced globally, driving commercial success and expanding our leadership in STEM education.