Product Marketing

Has anyone pivoted from PR into PMM or a marketing strategy type of role? If so, can you share insights into how you made the transition? Open to connecting over the phone or email if easier

I'm currently a director of marketing and kind of hating the scope of things I have to think about, which is somehow particularly hitting me today. Do you like being more focused on one aspect/ang… more

Has anyone ever made the mistake of getting friends or family one of your products for Christmas? Because I can report back from last year, it isn't wise.

What's the best non-monetary gift you've ever gotten from an employer?

Has anyone completed an apprenticeship with Acadium?

It’s flabbergasting how these “mentors” behave. They’re rude, condescending, and act like they’re hiring a full time employee instead of guiding t… more

Absolutely panicking because I am going to have to either work late tonight and succeed before the end of the year or make it to a dinner that I agreed to got to with my wife (in a few hours) that is … more

What jump in income impacted your lifestyle the most?

Our PMM is absolutely terrible at writing and sometimes I've offered to edit for them and they say don't even worry about it, but I don't know how to communicate to them, or anyone else, t… more

Does your company give you a paid sabbatical after X years of service? If so, how long is it?

I’ll start: our company doesn’t do sh*t

What’s your favorite project management software for tracking deliverables? Any that you hate?

How cozy do you feel you need to get with your manager? Do you feel like you need to have some kind personal relationship and rapport? Especially in terms of getting things approved and moved forward,… more

Does your company have cost of living increases? Mine does not and they have some bs rationale around it.

Trends in product marketing that you expect to see in 2024?

Which holiday campaign is the best of this year?

Does anybody have Christmas week off or only this week?

What are you pet peeves at work? I’ll start. Obvious misspellings, like “loose” instead of “lose”.

What’s a question that you’ve always felt too dumb to ask at work?

Please tell me this. If your boss told you that you should work on the week of Christmas, which you have officially off, if one of the projects isn't finished, literally what would you say?

What would be the look if I skipped my holiday party? Cooler than everyone else, thinks he's cooler than everyone else, awkward, or not worth a promotion?

If you had a report who was asking you if they should leave and get an MBA, and it would affect you to lose them, how would you respond? I don't understand what an MBA does for you as a PMM, reall… more

All important projects should be finished by the end of this week or you are doing something wrong imo.

I am looking to switch from a Customer success role to PM. I love that it tells stories with data to fuel marketing campaigns. Has anyone been applying for a Product Marketing Manager role in the Indi… more

When do you think the job market for marketers / PMMs will rebound? Asking for a friend 😂

I really want to offer up some ideas and be able to present myself forward to prove how competent I am and how much I have to offer but my boss is always shutting me down and I have no idea how to man… more

I need some advice on an exit strategy. I'm absolutely tapped out in terms of what makes me interested and excited about this field and I'm ok with more marketing but it would have to be excep… more

Are you proud of the products you market?

Do you use your sick days interchangeably with vacation days?

Do you think having an MBA is helpful as a product marketer? Why or why not?

People are quitting my team left and right and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. How do I even begin to ask or find out?

Does your workplace have RTO/hybrid rules? How strict are they about you following them?

What's the latest you're willing to work even in crunch time? 8pm for me.

I had a recent hire just quit two weeks after starting with no explanation. They just stopped showing up to work and then when I reached out, on the SECOND DAY out of the office they returned my call … more

What are some of your strategies to cut thyroid the noise of the holidays in your marketing? Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas … there’s a lot to contend with

What was your starting salary in this role and what is it now? I started as an Associate at $30k and am now at $80k.

Do you buy holiday presents for your direct reports? Or for your manager?

Anyone else feel like a lot of assistants have absolutely no interest in moving forward or even getting anything done properly OR think they own the place?