Ctrl IQ, Inc.
CIQ is becoming the fastest-growing and most impactful young company for providing software infrastructure. From the base operating system through all forms of performance-intensive computing, CIQ helps people do what they do best!
Our customers and partners include some of the largest and most influential companies in the world, coupled with a fantastic group of investors, CIQ is poised to become the next unicorn startup. From curing cancer, going to space, and accelerating AI to working with the open-source community, there is so much awesomeness happening at CIQ.
We are looking to team up with others who are passionate about helping others achieve greatness, love being impactful, and ready to dive in head first to change the world. If this sounds like you, then we’d love to talk!
POSITION SUMMARY
CIQ is seeking a Product Marketing Manager responsible for messaging/positioning, new product/feature launches, and marketing content to drive sales and support retention. This is a role that sits at the intersection of Sales, Product, Marketing/Demand Generation, and Customer Success and is critical to driving our future growth. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Create, execute, and manage launch plans for product releases, including relevant customer communications, marketing collateral, and sales enablement materials. Own definition of key competitive differentiators and value props, and any supporting collateral (e.g., battlecards) to drive higher win rates. Produce content marketing assets to support demand generation. Content aligns with the integrated marketing plan and resonates with key buyers and markets. Interview customers and develop case studies. Own buying personas, including a deep understanding of buying behaviors. Conduct customer research (e.g., win-loss interviews, existing customer check-ins) and synthesize findings to support changes in the go-to-market strategy. Work alongside the CIQ Product Management team to co-develop differentiated product messaging and positioning that sets CIQ apart with customer understanding, competitive differentiation, and grasp of market dynamics. Support the Demand Generation team on campaign messaging and collateral. Own the website messaging and ensure value-based messaging and positioning are incorporated on our website and other marketing collateral. Identify and execute targeted marketing programs to improve customer retention. Be confident AND effective in simplifying technical content into easy-to-understand benefits for our ICP and ecosystem partners, winning the hearts and minds of prospects and renewing install-base customers. NEEDED TO SUCCEED Successful candidates will have: Comfortable working in High Tech with the ability to translate technical concepts into realizable benefits and business value. Relevant experience in infrastructure software and cloud. Eager storyteller who can articulate, both verbally and in writing, a compelling vision Ability to understand customer needs, pain points and desires, and translate that into winning marketing strategies. Passionate about trying out new ideas to promote the product, testing hypotheses, and making data-driven decisions to course correct. Proven ability to effectively articulate and showcase technology for different use cases and different types of audiences. Prior experience in product marketing, product positioning, messaging, and competitive research & analysis. Self-starter with excellent project management skills who truly enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative software company. Excellent command of written and spoken English. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 5+ years of experience in technical product marketing in enterprise B2B software. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Marketing/Business Administration is highly desired. Proven success in launching and scaling products, including go-to-market strategy development and execution at a startup company. BENEFITS Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Flexible paid time off. Employee stock options. Remote work, no required travel for most positions. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CIQ? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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CIQ is seeking a Product Marketing Manager responsible for messaging/positioning, new product/feature launches, and marketing content to drive sales and support retention. This is a role that sits at the intersection of Sales, Product, Marketing/Demand Generation, and Customer Success and is critical to driving our future growth. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Create, execute, and manage launch plans for product releases, including relevant customer communications, marketing collateral, and sales enablement materials. Own definition of key competitive differentiators and value props, and any supporting collateral (e.g., battlecards) to drive higher win rates. Produce content marketing assets to support demand generation. Content aligns with the integrated marketing plan and resonates with key buyers and markets. Interview customers and develop case studies. Own buying personas, including a deep understanding of buying behaviors. Conduct customer research (e.g., win-loss interviews, existing customer check-ins) and synthesize findings to support changes in the go-to-market strategy. Work alongside the CIQ Product Management team to co-develop differentiated product messaging and positioning that sets CIQ apart with customer understanding, competitive differentiation, and grasp of market dynamics. Support the Demand Generation team on campaign messaging and collateral. Own the website messaging and ensure value-based messaging and positioning are incorporated on our website and other marketing collateral. Identify and execute targeted marketing programs to improve customer retention. Be confident AND effective in simplifying technical content into easy-to-understand benefits for our ICP and ecosystem partners, winning the hearts and minds of prospects and renewing install-base customers. NEEDED TO SUCCEED Successful candidates will have: Comfortable working in High Tech with the ability to translate technical concepts into realizable benefits and business value. Relevant experience in infrastructure software and cloud. Eager storyteller who can articulate, both verbally and in writing, a compelling vision Ability to understand customer needs, pain points and desires, and translate that into winning marketing strategies. Passionate about trying out new ideas to promote the product, testing hypotheses, and making data-driven decisions to course correct. Proven ability to effectively articulate and showcase technology for different use cases and different types of audiences. Prior experience in product marketing, product positioning, messaging, and competitive research & analysis. Self-starter with excellent project management skills who truly enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative software company. Excellent command of written and spoken English. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 5+ years of experience in technical product marketing in enterprise B2B software. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Marketing/Business Administration is highly desired. Proven success in launching and scaling products, including go-to-market strategy development and execution at a startup company. BENEFITS Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Flexible paid time off. Employee stock options. Remote work, no required travel for most positions. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at CIQ? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile * Website Do you have any family or friends currently employed by CIQ? * Select... How many years of experience do you have in product marketing? * Do you have experience working with open source communities or B2B enterprise? * Have you owned or contributed to go-to-market (GTM) strategies for a product launch? * What type of products have you marketed? * If yes, please tell us their name(s). Otherwise, please list N/A. * Are you 18 years of age or older? * Select... Have you worked at a startup company before? * Select... Since this position would be remote, where would you be working from (Country, State, City)? * Do you now or will you in the future need sponsorship for employment visa status in the country in which you are applying? * Select... Are you interested in Full-Time employment with CIQ? * Select... If offered the position, what is your available start date? * What is your desired salary amount for this position? * Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in CIQ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury
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