In these trying times, which position is more job secure - product manager or corporate strategist?

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Secure? I’d say product manager because you’d be leading or driving a revenue producing product. Whereas strategy is a cost center role

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Both depend on what level you’re at.. entry-level Product Managers are *almost* a dime a dozen these days (so even though revenue driving-by-proxy, easily replaced if staffing needs are flexed short term, still an exaggeration given there’s no such thing as dime-a-dozen roles in tech atm), while a high level corporate strategist with a proven track record is nearly irreplaceable (regardless of being a cost center, so not easily let go regardless of the economy).

Basically agreeing and also disagreeing with A1.

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From my experience, a high-performing experiences Product Manager isn’t as irreplaceable as a high-performing experienced corporate strategist, that said part of moving up the ranks of proving value as a great Product Manager typically involves moving to a different role anyway..

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