Product Marketing Manager

Protective Industrial Products•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Leads marketing execution and growth. Owns day-to-day brand activation across key channels while managing and developing a small team. Serves as the bridge between marketing, product management, and sales, ensuring that strategies translate into clear, compelling, and commercially effective programs. The ideal candidate combines strong B2B marketing fundamentals, hands-on leadership, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with execution. Owns a defined product set; drives roadmap, pricing, insights, and cross‑functional alignment.

Requirements

5–8 years of experience
Bachelor's degree required
Experience leading or mentoring team members
Product marketing and sales enablement experience
Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Experience in fire safety, PPE, or adjacent industrial markets
Familiarity with CRM and marketing automation platforms (e.g., HubSpot)
Analytical mindset with experience using data to guide decisions

Responsibilities

Lead marketing execution for Morning Pride, ensuring strong and consistent brand positioning across all channels.
Translate product strategy into clear go-to-market plans, messaging, and campaigns.
Ensure alignment with broader PIP Global Safety brand standards and portfolio strategy.
Lead the execution of go‑to‑market plans
Lead product management team to support new product launches, updates, and portfolio positioning.
Work with sales leadership to develop impactful tools that drive conversion and support distributor engagement.
Ensure all materials clearly communicate product performance, differentiation, and value.
Define roadmap and requirements
Analyze financial performance of existing and newly launched products
Conduct user research and testing to identify customer insights/preferences
Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing programs (digital, email, trade, events).
Oversee content strategy across channels to drive awareness, engagement, and demand.
Ensure campaigns are tailored to both dealers/distributors and end-user audiences.
Own marketing support for key industry events (e.g., trade shows, dealer events).
Ensure strong brand presence, compelling storytelling, and effective lead capture strategies.
Track key marketing KPIs (engagement, leads, conversion, campaign performance).
Provide regular performance insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness.
Ensure marketing efforts are tied to measurable business outcomes.
Manage and develop a Marketing Specialist and Product Specialist, setting priorities and ensuring high-quality execution.
Provide clear direction, feedback, and coaching to elevate team performance.
Drive accountability around timelines, deliverables, and results.