Director of Product Marketing

DigitalOcean

. Own the development and global adoption of the DigitalOcean narrative .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $173,600 - $217,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product marketing for developer platforms, with a strong ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear market narratives. Proven leadership in building and scaling high-performing teams while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

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Product Marketing For Developer PlatformsTeam Leadership And CoachingTechnical Product TestingGo-To-Market Strategy DevelopmentContainerized Environment Setup

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Hard Skills

Technical Architecture TranslationLatency BenchmarkingModel QuantizationRAG EfficiencySales Toolkit CreationMarket PositioningCompetitive DifferentiationAI Workflow AugmentationEmerging Agentic Frameworks KnowledgeTechnical Launch Plan Review

Soft Skills

Self-StarterComfortable Presenting To ExecutivesAbility To Thrive In Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

TerminalIDEContainerization Tools

Industry Keywords

DigitalOcean NarrativeProduct CapabilitiesMarket Point Of ViewCross-Functional CollaborationSuccess Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the development and global adoption of the DigitalOcean narrative
Transform complex product capabilities into a clear market point of view
Hire, coach, and scale a world-class product marketing team
Translate technical architectures, latency benchmarks, model quantization, and RAG efficiency into value propositions
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing on narrative-led product introductions
Define launch objectives, go-to-market strategies, success metrics, and proof points
Define positioning and competitive differentiation
Create sales toolkits including pitch decks, playbooks, battlecards, and talk tracks
Maintain real-time understanding of technical buyers and customer success
Interface regularly with executives and cross-functional leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track record of hiring, coaching, and leading high-performing teams
Deep experience in product marketing for developer platforms or infrastructure
Comfortable presenting to the C-suite and reviewing technical launch plans
Comfortable using a terminal and an IDE
Ability to spin up a containerized environment
Daily use of AI to augment workflows
Knowledge of model benchmarks and emerging agentic frameworks such as AutoGen, CrewAI, or LangGraph
Ability to transform complex product capabilities into a sharp market point of view
Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity
Hands-on experience testing technical products and features

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
Employee Assistance Program
Local Employee Meetups
Flexible time off policy
Bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance
Equity compensation for eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire
Option to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Program