With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day. One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform. Data Connects Us. **About the Role:** Confluent is seeking a strategic Senior Product Marketing Manager to lead the marketing efforts for our stream processing portfolio, including Confluent Cloud and Confluent Platform for Apache Flink. In this role, you will develop and execute high-impact go-to-market strategies to drive awareness, adoption, and revenue growth. By collaborating with cross-functional teams—including product management, sales and field operations, and growth and marketing—you will craft compelling messaging, enablement resources, and thought leadership that emphasize Apache Flink's essential role in the data streaming ecosystem. As a Senior PMM, you will play a pivotal role in positioning real-time data processing as a core strength of Confluent's Data Streaming Platform. Leveraging your expertise in stream processing, cloud-native technologies, and marketing strategy, you will influence product direction, support sales teams, and solidify Apache Flink as a cornerstone of Confluent’s portfolio **What You Will Do:** + Craft compelling and differentiated positioning, messaging, and value propositions for Confluent's stream processing portfolio, targeting both practitioners and economic buyers. + Define and execute go-to-market strategies, including product launches (both major and minor), demand generation campaigns, and adoption programs. + Collaborate with sales and customer success teams to develop strategies for high-value accounts and key industries. + Guide the creation of high-quality marketing assets, including solution briefs, whitepapers, blogs, videos, and webinars. + Train sales and field teams on the unique benefits and differentiation of Confluent's offerings. + Represent Confluent at conferences, events, and webinars as a subject matter expert, sharing insights and connecting with diverse audiences. + Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the stream processing space. + Partner with product management to inform roadmap decisions and prioritize features that nurture customer value. **What You Will Bring:** + 5+ years of B2B product marketing experience in a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software company, with a focus on data infrastructure, analytics, or cloud-native platforms. + Proven track record of successfully managing and executing go-to-market strategies for technical products. + Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product management, sales, customer success, and technical marketing teams. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and compelling way. + Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results with a focus on supporting product adoption and measurable outcomes. **What Gives You an Edge:** + In-depth understanding of stream processing technologies, including familiarity with tools like Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, or similar technologies for real-time data streaming. + Knowledge of modern data architectures, real-time analytics, event-driven architectures, and ETL processes is highly desirable. + Familiarity and support of open source technologies and business models **Come As You Are** At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $159,300 - $187,200, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. 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