Senior Product Marketing Manager

Summary

Join the Eclipse Foundation as a Senior Product Marketing Manager and spearhead efforts to increase awareness and adoption of open-source initiatives within the automotive industry. Collaborate with community members to shape and execute global marketing strategies. This fully remote EU-based position requires proven software product marketing experience, community building skills, and familiarity with open source and automotive technologies. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, manage multiple projects, and make data-driven decisions to drive Eclipse SDV initiatives forward. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional with exceptional communication and project management skills, a global outlook, and a strong alignment with the Foundation's values. This role offers a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Marketing or equivalent
• Proven experience (5+ years) in product marketing, preferably with a focus on automotive software
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an innate attention to detail to uphold all Eclipse SDV branding, positioning, and messaging across all content and collateral
• Strong alignment with our values: Service, Respect, Collegiality, Professionalism
• Positive and collaborative disposition
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter, comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision, able to take initiative and drive projects forward independently
• Flexible and adaptable marketing generalist, willing to contribute beyond a narrowly defined scope and tackle dynamic challenges in evolving environments
• Analytical mindset with a strong curiosity to measure, test, learn, and iterate for optimal results
• Ability to independently drive high-quality work with meticulous attention to detail
• Dedication to continuous learning and improvement
• Proficiency in content and inbound marketing strategy and tactics
• Demonstrated success in engaging and influencing developers and/or technical leaders
• Fluent in English with proven proficiency of working in an English business environment

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with marketing team members, internal stakeholders, and external agencies to plan and execute marketing initiatives in support of the working group’s annual program plan and objectives
• Collaborate with program and community managers and their respective working group steering and marketing committees on the development of the annual program plan, and the associated annual marketing plan consistent with the implementation of their prioritised initiatives
• Define, implement, and execute joint marketing programs with our member companies to promote the Eclipse SDV value proposition and secure broad industry adoption of Eclipse SDV technologies
• Work with the community and marketing team to define, implement, and promote programs and create assets that encourage open collaboration within and across the automotive and SDV ecosystems. Assets and programs to include videos, articles, tutorials, webinars, survey reports, case studies, member success stories, and other content as deemed appropriate
• Define compelling positioning, messaging, and value propositions to drive Eclipse SDV membership and community growth
• Engage with developers and technical line of business leaders in the SDV and automotive communities to drive understanding of the SDV value proposition and ecosystem. Create compelling content to articulate this value proposition
• Make data-driven decisions to move Eclipse SDV initiatives forward. Forecast, measure and report the results of marketing initiatives. Keep the organisation up-to-date with market trends and competitive benchmarking. Propose improved ways of operating, based on the data
• Promote and support the Foundation’s presence at developer conferences and industry events. As required, assist with event planning, including working with event coordinators, and design teams for booth designs and on-site collateral. Attend both virtual and in-person events as needed
• Work with Sales, Business Development, and other internal teams to develop and implement programs for recruiting and retaining working group members
• Work with the community to promote project releases and associated deliverables including website, marketplace, documentation, marketing materials, testimonials and social media content
• Identify and engage with automotive software industry influencers via social media and enable them to promote Eclipse Foundation Automotive and SDV projects
• Support press and analyst relations, contributing to press releases and analyst presentations with a specific emphasis on the automotive sectors

Preferred Qualifications

• An MBA is a strong asset
• Technical knowledge especially on automotive software is a plus but not mandatory
• Track record of successfully working with developer communities. Experience in open source is highly desirable
• Knowledge of the Eclipse Foundation and/or other open source communities
• Experience with social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook)
• Proficiency with marketing automation platforms (e.g., HubSpot)
• Public speaking experience, both in-person and virtual settings
• German language proficiency is highly desirable

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Fully remote position