“The details of how you got to where you got or where you're going is less important than having conviction in yourself and understanding your strengths and weaknesses.” - Julia Szatar In this week’s episode Mary sits down with Julia Szatar, who leads Product Marketing at Loom to discuss Messaging & Product Launches. Tune in to hear Julia’s perspective on how to test your messaging, balance the art and the science at play, and utilize a tiering system to help distinguish between different...

In this week’s episode, Mary sits down with Jasmine Jaume, Intercom’s Director of PMM. Jasmine shares her insights on stakeholder management and how to build trust and nurture relationships with the product team and other product stakeholders. They also discuss the recent re-brand that Jasmine was a vital part of, and the difference between messaging, positioning, and copywriting. This is one of Jasmine’s specialties, as she’s had experience both establishing and re-establishing these assets...

“We're the voice of the product to the customer, but our product voice should be manifested through our brand voice” - Jasmine Anderson Taylor  In this week’s episode Mary sits down with Jasmine Anderson Taylor, who leads PMM at Instacart, to discuss all things related to B2C. They focus the conversation around the ideal quantities for B2C marketers to have, the role that brand plays in product marketing and what that partnership looks like, as well as what your 30/60/90 entails at a new org....

“The messaging framework always starts with understanding: Who is it that we’re targeting?  What is it that they care about? What are the key messages that are going to resonate with that audience?” - Priya Gill  In this week’s episode Mary and Priya are doing a deep dive on messaging. Join the conversation as they discuss Priya’s transition into product marketing, how she’s learned to be more strategic vs. tactical, and the core areas to focus on when creating impactful messaging. Priya...

“Cultivating strong relationships and not being afraid to ask for help has been important in terms of growing my career.” - Victoria Chin In this week’s episode Mary sits down with Victoria Chin, who leads Product Marketing at Asana, to discuss product launches. They discuss common mistakes to avoid, making decisions around channels and metrics, and how product strategy paves the way for great launches. Check out Victoria's AMAs on Sharebird.Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn. Questions...

“Do not be shy about being curious - if something is not obvious, ask the question.” - Leah Brite In this week’s episode Mary sits down with Leah Brite, who leads PMM at Gusto. Tune in to hear Leah’s perspective on being a woman in the tech industry, how she organizes her team based on the audiences they serve, and the importance of bringing your whole self to work and embracing the broad experience and unique perspectives that each team member and customer brings to the table. In addition...

“It’s not only about what you can get out of the experience but how can you help mentor or coach along the way” - Alina Fu Alina Fu, a boomerang product marketing leader at Microsoft, shares advice on kicking off your career and what you should be thinking about, as well as discusses her recent AMA on Stakeholder Management. Her and Mary’s conversation is centered around tools to drive alignment cross-functionally on a global team  in a remote working environment and the necessary...

“Show up, be awesome, and speak in the language of your customers” - Natala Menezes Natala Menezes, an inspiring product marketing leader at Grammarly, shares her insights on the steps to develop and execute a successful product launch, red flags to watch out for along the way, and how PMMs can be more involved in the product life cycle. Tune in to hear Natala and Mary discuss how to manage the partnership with the product team as well as add value and support. Check out Natala's AMAs on...

Claire is an avid golfer and PMM leader with a background in psychology who enjoys and specializes in zero to one product marketing and product led growth (PLG). She excels in the development and innovation of existing products as well as building new products to serve current and new customers. She and Mary discuss the art and science of the PMM craft, combining the psychology of habit forming with messaging, marketing, design, etc. Tune in to hear the framework for developing new products...

Alysia is a seasoned PMM leader and podcast host of the Women on Work show. In this interview she and Mary discuss end-to-end, full stack marketing and product launches. Alysia shares advice on how to better understand your buyer and identify your strengths to be a better leader. In this interview you’ll hear advice for your first product launch, and how to leverage your strengths to enable new opportunities. Check out Women on Work podcast.Connect with Alysia on LinkedIn.Join Alysia on...

Meg is a proud single mother and marketing leader fighting and advocating for women in the tech world. In this interview her and Mary discuss how the pandemic has impacted working women and our roles as business leaders and caretakers. Another key focus of this interview is how to scale your company quickly and articulate what you do better than competitors prioritizing business impact. Tune in to hear how to become a leader of your subject matter, find both male and female allies,  adapt to...

Jenna began her career in journalism and now leads the PMM team at Klaviyo. Her and Mary discuss strategizing and bringing new product lines to market, one of Jenna’s specialties. She is passionate and skilled at bringing new product lines to the market and especially enjoys storytelling. In this interview you’ll hear advice on evaluating the success of a product launch, recognizing the evolution of your product line and company narrative, how to structure your team and champion your own...

It’s always fun to get a fresh perspective on the PMM career from someone who is new to the space. This week we’re chatting with Ashley, a newcomer to the PMM craft who was recently nominated for the PMM Newcomer of the Year award! Tune in to hear her journey and how she’s leaned into her past experiences to get to where she is today. With her eyes set on a future CMO role, she explains that it’s all about putting yourself out there, being willing to bet on yourself, and being comfortable...

Christy joins us this week to discuss a recent big product launch that her and her team did on her birthday! Tune in to hear why she recommends/ doesn’t recommend doing this and how her product launch came to life. Her and Mary debrief the product launch together and identify key components that make every launch successful (ie. troubleshooting what doesn’t go according to planned, the benefit of discovering issues in advance prior to the launch day, and how to prep and make sure you’re on...

Susan, aka Spark,  joins us in this week’s episode sharing her journey into her current role, working on virtual reality work experiences. She has had a marathon career that has not come without sacrifice and hard work. In this interview Mary and Spark discuss the core PMM principles that have helped her and her team become successful across product marketing and launching products. They also discuss what it’s like to be female in a male dominated space, the importance of future proofing your...

“Great marketing as a whole is just really understanding the human side of things.” - Agustina Sacerdote  Agustina, a recent mom and PMM leader, talks about how work has become more human and the value of integrating our personal and professional lives. Her and Mary also discuss various topics from what it’s like to work in a start-up environment, how to invent the PMM function at an organization and figure out what to build next, how to position your product and understand your customer, and...

As an avid gamer and marketing expert, Amy has risen the ranks to become vice president and prominent leader in the PMM community. Tune in to hear her background and experience, the tools and skill sets she considers necessary to excel in your career, how she navigates and builds relationships with product management, and takes on the research and discovery phase. She also shares how she keeps a pulse on the market and advice on how you and your team can best compile your MRD. Connect with...

What does it take to be a successful marketer and achieve a VP role? In this week’s interview we are joined by Kimberly, who was recently promoted to vice president at a fast growing company. Mary and Kimberly discuss what steps she took leading up to this opportunity, how she’s approaching her 30/60/90 day plan, and how curiosity and an eagerness to learn have aided in the acceleration of her career. They also discuss how to scale your team – one of Kimberly's specialties.   Books...

Welcome back to the Women in Product Marketing podcast. In this week’s interview Katharine and Mary discuss how Katharine got good at building and starting PMM teams. This is a skill that Katharine has honed over time - you won’t want to miss her invaluable advice and how she encourages a “learn it all” attitude vs a “know it all”.  Other topics of conversation that Mary and Katharine discuss are inbound marketing, what to look for when evaluating a new role, how to orientate yourself and...

Welcome to season 3 of the Women in Product Marketing podcast. We cannot wait for you to hear from all of our superstar guests. While you wait for the new season to begin next week, join the conversation as Mary meets up with two fellow Sharebird hosts, JD Prater and Jeffrey Vocell. In this episode, they share advice for those trying to establish the function of product marketing at their business whether it's brand new or something you're trying to evolve. JD is the host of the Thrills and...

Seema defines platform product marketing as building a cohesive story that emphasizes the value of your total offering and what holistic technology can do for your customer. In short, it’s building a better-together story for your products. To do it successfully, though, takes a village. In this episode, Seema shares how she’s approaching the task at Splunk while leading a team and allowing time for other large projects.

You may hear Qualtrics and think of surveys, but now they’re onto new ventures. In this episode, Liz shares what it’s been like leading global PMM for their 4 experience-focused product lines focused on experience management. A huge aspect of her role is storytelling, and it’s more than just evoking emotion- you need to back it up with business acumen too! Tune into this episode to hear how she got to where she is today and learned the key to great storytelling along the way.

As a travel management company, TripActions was hit hard by the pandemic. Priya knew the PMM team had to react quickly, so they pivoted messaging away from traveling and instead focused on COVID regulations and getting employees back home safely from their trips. Fast forward to today and things are thriving again! Hiring has resumed, feature launches are happening, and Priya can focus on her sweet spots: partner marketing and entering new markets. Tune into this episode to hear the full...

Div always felt she was meant for Product Marketing, and how she's handled her leadership positions is inspirational. Managing a team across 10 different countries and time zones comes with its challenges. In this episode, she’ll share a few of the guiding principles that help her handle it all, including the importance of simplicity, visual stimulation, and moments of mindfulness, even if it’s just 3 minutes a day

Kelly’s bread and butter is go-to-market. But whether you’ve done 3 or 300 launches, there’s always something new to learn. She’s keeping this in mind as she continues to grow within her role as LinkedIn’s Associate PMM for EMEA and LATAM. Awarded PMM Newcomer of the year in 2020, Kelly has a fresh perspective on getting started with PMM. Today we’ll get a look into how she’s planting her roots in product marketing, overcoming her fears, and establishing important PMM skills.