Senior Product Marketing Manager

Aerospike is the real-time database for mission-critical use cases and workloads, including machine learning, generative, and agentic AI. Aerospike powers millions of transactions per second with millisecond latency, at a fraction of the total cost of ownership compared to other databases. Global leaders, including Adobe, Airtel, Barclays, Criteo, DBS Bank, Experian, Grab, HDFC Bank, PayPal, Sony Interactive Entertainment, The Trade Desk, and Wayfair, rely on Aerospike for customer 360, fraud detection, real-time bidding, profile stores, recommendation engines, and other use cases. At Aerospike, we dream big and deliver even bigger. Our mission is to unleash the power of the world’s real-time data with a database built for infinite scale, speed, and sustainability . If you're ready to shape the future of data, join us Senior Product Marketing Manager Location: San Francisco Bay Area (hybrid) or remote (US / EMEA) The Moment Over the past several months, we built a new strategic foundation, redefining Aerospike’s positioning, messaging, and narrative, and establishing an operating model aligned to the company’s next phase of growth. We are now entering the execution phase. Turning strategy into discipline. Turning messaging into organizational clarity. Turning launches into sustained competitive advantage. We’re hiring a Senior Product Marketing Manager to help elevate the standard of the function. We are looking for someone who has operated in top-tier SaaS or IaaS environments. This is a build-for-excellence role focused on refinement, operational rigor, and raising the bar across the organisation. The Mandate As Senior Product Marketing Manager, you’ll operate as a senior peer within an ambitious PMM team, strengthening and operationalizing the strategic direction already in motion. Elevate the Strategy Pressure-test and refine positioning as the product evolves Ensure clarity is maintained across Product, Sales, and Marketing Close the gap between narrative intent and real-world execution Build World-Class GTM Discipline Improve and institutionalize launch processes Embed PMM earlier and more structurally in the product lifecycle Ensure major releases land with clarity, proof, and commercial impact Establish measurable accountability for launch success Strengthen Competitive Advantage Sharpen differentiation in high-stakes competitive environments Improve how our Sales team articulates why we win Ensure proof consistently reinforces positioning Raise the Bar for the Function Bring experience from high-performing SaaS or IaaS organizations Build high-performance processes without introducing bureaucracy Lead through influence, clarity, and judgement Set a visible standard for excellence across the team This role does not immediately require people management, it does require leadership, with future management opportunity for those interested. Who This Is For We are looking for a senior operator who has seen what exceptional PMM looks like and is motivated to help build that standard here. You likely have: 10–15+ years in Product Marketing or adjacent strategic roles Experience in high-growth B2B contexts A track record of strengthening positioning, launch rigor, and cross-functional alignment Executive presence and the confidence to challenge constructively A bias toward clarity, precision, and commercial impact Database experience is welcome but not required. What matters most is intellectual depth, structured thinking, and the hunger to understand complex products and markets. Why This Role This role sits at the intersection of strategy and scale.The direction is defined, but the ceiling is much higher. The product is evolving, and GTM must evolve with it. If you are motivated by building durable excellence rather than simply shipping assets, this is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact. About Aerospike Aerospike was built more than 16 years ago on a disti ... (truncated, view full listing at source)