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Job type full-time
Full job description
Sam labs is an award-winning edtech start-upFounded in 2014, growing fast, making a difference, and venture capital fundedWith over 5,000 school customers in 60+ countries already using sam labs products and lesson materials, sam labs is looking for more talent to join its team!
Sam labs inspires generations of problem solvers with coding and steamWe empower teachers with innovative curriculum resources, tools, and the mindset to do soTeachers and students learn with sam labs kits and lessons by designing anything from energy efficient lighting grids for `smart` cities to solar-powered habitats for endangered species - all the while meeting curriculum standards.
Product marketing manager (remote)
What and who is sam labs?
Sam labs is a fast growing and award-winning edtech start-upFounded in 2014, growing fast, making a difference, and venture capital fundedWith over 4,000 school customers in 60+ countries already using sam labs products and lesson materials, sam labs is looking for more talent to join our team!
Sam labs inspires generations of problem solvers with coding and steamWe empower teachers with innovative curriculum resources, tools, and the mindset to do soTeachers and students learn with sam labs kits and lessons by designing anything from energy efficient lighting grids for `smart` cities to solar-powered habitats for endangered species - all the while meeting curriculum standards.
At sam labs we are passionate optimistsDriven by passion, data, and collaboration, we`re on a mission to be the leading player in the future of educationYou will play a crucial role in our continued success, helping educators and learners achieve their potential.
About the role:
We are looking for a creative, analytical, action-oriented marketer who will fuel our next level of growthThe product marketing manager (pmm) will build the bridge between k-12 education and our productsThe pmm leads product launches, campaigns, messaging, positioning and educationThe pmm drives demand, adoption and usage of our products within an emerging categoryThe pmm uses visual marketing skills (graphics/images, videos, design) to help customers engage with and learn about sam labs across channels.
About the team: you`ll work alongside talented teammates across the globe and the small, yet mighty marketing teamOur team consists of head of marketing (me), associate marketing analytics manager, marketing automation manager and content marketing manager.
Team tenets: (unless you know better ones)
Learn and be curious: we are constantly learning and identifying methods to deliver more value than beforeWe harness our curiosity to hone our craft, explore new territory and benefit sam labs` audience.
Act with purpose: we don`t do willy nilly marketingWe do things for a reason and we like to know whyWe don`t hope for good outcomes, instead we focus on and know our inputs.
Earn trust: we earn trust internally and externally through our actions, decisions and their results, not intentions.
Simplicity: we reside in complexity and unknownsWe choose to filter and distill to simplicity before we pass the ball to customers or stakeholders.
We solve: it`s not enough to see problems; we find, create and bring solutions to our work.
Have fun: we enjoy what we do and who we do it withImproving the lives of teachers and students is fun, marketing is fun and building a business is funWe`re not afraid to have fun and share joy.
About you:
You inhabit the space in the middle of the `art and science` of marketing.
You`re ambitious, bold and persuasive.
You possess an uncanny ability to understand customer`s wants, needs, desires and emotions.
You have a `spidey sense` for good marketing and are dedicated to your craft.
You`ve done it before, either as an educator, marketer or both.
Cross-functional responsibilities are exciting, not overwhelming.
You tolerate risk and appreciate the symbiotic nature of risk/reward.
You`re evolving and welcome an environment that is also evolving.
You take the baton and run with it, unafraid of `giving away your legos`.
Requirements:
3+ years of prior domain expertise (marketing, education, edtech or a combination).
3-6+ years of total experience (seniority of role will flex accordingly).
Passion for improving education - this is why we do what we do.
Demonstrated success in prior endeavors.
Innovative techniques and ideas.
Pragmatism and results orientation.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate interpersonally and elevate others.
Bonus points:
Experience using google analytics, ahrefs, gsuite, hubspot, wordpress, zapier, canva, adobe illustrator, shopify, video editing tools, social media platforms.
Proficiency with crm systems.
Knowledge of sql.
Experience marketing physical and virtual products.
Experience using and/or marketing edtech.
Reporting to:
Head of marketing
Company`s website:
Www.samlabs.com
Schedule:
Monday to friday
Work location:
Usa based candidates given strong preference.
Work remotely:
Fully remote
The benefits
You`ll be part of a team that is actively changing education for the lives of many and bringing 500 million students to high-skills, high-paying jobs.
At sam labs we move at high speed and will provide you with immense opportunities for initiative, creativity, and ownershipIn addition to that we have created the following `more tangible` benefits for you:
10 days paid time off + 9 paid holidays
Sick days in line with statutory requirements
Personal development & training allowance
401 k offered and company contribution towards medical, dental, and vision
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
