Can someone explain to me the clear difference between a product manager and a product marketing manager? In my previous company, the roles are all intertwined, and we're all doing and helping with each other's jobs. But now that I'm searching for jobs, I realize there is a clear distinction, and I don't know which role exactly to apply for. I've spent the last three years as a manager for a vertical with a team under me handling different products.

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Product manager handles upstream marketing - strategic definition for the product, customer requirements, feedback to development. Product marketing handles the translation of the strategy and product into a go to market strategy - includes messaging, key content (which may be built on my content and marcom teams), KOL engagement and speaker materials.

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Depending on your company and the companies you are looking at, that does happen. The lines can get blurry. Make sure you understand what exactly they are asking for when you are applying.

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