Kobo is currently looking for a Director, Product Marketing.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Manage and execute product research & analysis (surveys, conjoint analysis) on product features, utility and price elasticity
• Support Go To Market Strategies by developing product positioning, messaging, segmentation and preparation of materials for proposals and launches
• Manage market intelligence: competitive research, monitoring and analysis
• Liaise across functional teams: Creative, Business Development, Product Development, UX and Technical Developers in order to assess and incorporate product features in line with business goals
• Communicate the value proposition of the products to the Business Development team and collaborate with them to develop sales tools

Experience:

• 5+ years of people management in a similar environment (technology / creative / fast paced / demanding)
• Must have consumer hardware launch experience
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s in business or marketing
• Willing to travel 15%