<p>You are a product marketing professional who excels at turning insights into measurable consumer impact. You’re comfortable navigating the full product marketing lifecycle—starting with research and positioning, through to storytelling, launch execution, and ongoing optimization. You thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments, working closely with product and marketing teams to bring consumer offerings to market. Your focus is on delivering value and fostering long-term consumer engagement, skillfully blending strategic thinking with hands-on execution.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About This Role</strong></p><p>The Consumer Product Marketing Manager sits within our Consumer Business Unit and is responsible for supporting growth and engagement across a range of consumer-facing experiences. Grounded in strong product marketing fundamentals, this role emphasizes positioning, go-to-market strategy, and execution for consumer learning offerings—including subscription-based and AI-powered products. You’ll help shape how consumers discover these experiences, understand their value, and remain engaged via guided career development and clear skill outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>You’ll also play a key part in launching and expanding consumer partnerships, collaborating across the organization to bring new partner-driven experiences to market that expand reach, bolster credibility, and contribute to overall consumer growth.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li> Develop clear positioning, messaging, and value propositions that connect learning experiences to tangible skill and career outcomes.</li><li> Plan, execute, and coordinate go-to-market strategies for priority consumer initiatives, driving launches, adoption, and engagement for AI-driven features.</li><li> Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define and deliver go-to-market plans, including audience targeting, messaging narrative, channel strategy, and launch milestones.</li><li> Support the launch and scale-up of consumer partnerships that broaden reach and enhance market credibility.</li><li> Turn consumer research, competitive insights, and product analytics into actionable marketing strategies and provide roadmapping feedback.</li><li> Create and manage core messaging frameworks and high-impact assets to support launches and ongoing product adoption.</li><li> Work closely with owned and paid channel teams to consistently translate product positioning into impactful multi-channel messaging and creative.</li></ul>
<p>Are you experienced in fundraising and energized by outreach to Limited Partners, looking to join a growing firm that values driven, ambitious professionals?</p><p> </p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Our client is a <strong>Palo Alto–based, early-stage venture capital firm</strong> investing in transformative founders and emerging businesses. The firm is experiencing a period of <strong>accelerated growth</strong>, expanding its internal infrastructure to support future fundraising and long-term scale.</p><p>They are seeking an <strong>Investor Relations & Fundraising Associate</strong> to play a critical role in capital raising efforts and Limited Partner engagement. This position is well-suited for a <strong>commercially minded, relationship-driven professional</strong> who thrives in outbound outreach, long-cycle relationship management, and close partnership with senior leadership. The role offers direct exposure to firm leadership and sophisticated institutional investors.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Execute and support <strong>fundraising campaigns</strong>, including investor outreach, meeting coordination, and follow-up communications</li><li>Source, cultivate, and manage a <strong>pipeline of prospective LPs</strong>, including institutions, corporates, and family offices</li><li>Drive structured outbound efforts and maintain consistent engagement across investor relationships</li><li>Create and tailor <strong>fundraising materials</strong>, pitch decks, and investor correspondence</li><li>Assist with <strong>LP communications</strong>, including quarterly reporting, ad hoc data requests, capital calls, and distributions</li><li>Maintain CRM systems and monitor <strong>fundraising metrics and performance indicators</strong></li><li>Support planning and execution of <strong>Annual Meetings and investor events</strong></li><li>Develop a deep understanding of the firm’s investment strategy and articulate it clearly to external stakeholders</li></ul><p><br></p>