Product Marketing Manager

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Financial Services
Building better futures for all traders
The Role
As a Product Marketing Manager at NinjaTrader, you will drive growth and adoption of products by crafting go-to-market strategies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and influence product positioning. Responsibilities include customer insights, storytelling, and monitoring product adoption to refine future marketing strategies.
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JOIN US ON OUR MISSION TO BECOME THE #1 RETAIL TRADING PLATFORM IN THE WORLD

Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader! As an industry-leading trading platform and futures broker, we're on a mission to empower traders to take control of their financial destiny. How do we do it? We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey. Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.  

Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating. Over the last 20 years, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph. In the last 5 years alone, our user base has grown by 400% to over 2 million users and we have become the number one rated futures brokerage worldwide. 

But we're not stopping there. We're constantly evolving, pushing boundaries, and modernizing the futures industry. Our commitment to innovation means users will always have access to dynamic tools, real-time support, and a community of like-minded traders.  

So, why work at NinjaTrader? Here, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement. We empower employees to reach new heights in their careers by providing a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition initiatives. Sounds too good to be true? Take it from our employees. 

Join us as we redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and continue our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world.  

What You’ll Do:

As a Product Marketing Manager at NinjaTrader, you will be at the forefront of driving growth and adoption of our products by crafting and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies. You will influence product positioning, define customer-centric narratives, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across the GTM process. This is a highly impactful role where you will be key to delivering experiences that drive business growth and customer engagement.

In this role, you will manage:

  • GTM Strategy & Execution: Develop and execute robust marketing strategies and GTM plans that drive product adoption and customer engagement. This includes competitor research, defining and understanding the target audience, developing compelling positioning, and ensuring the value proposition resonates across customer touch points thereby driving adoption.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead the GTM process, working with teams like product, engineering, sales, and marketing. Ensure alignment and execution in line with GTM strategy throughout the lifecycle of the product, from concept to post-launch.
  • Customer Insights & Strategy Development: Work with the Customer Insights team to leverage data and research, building a deep understanding of the audience. Use this insight to shape product positioning and inform GTM strategies that resonate with target audiences.
  • Storytelling: Craft compelling narratives that will make our product stand out to the audience. Define audience needs, value proposition and develop differentiated customer narratives.
  • Influence Product Strategy: Partner with product teams to provide input on product development based on market and customer insights. Ensure that the products we build meet the needs of our audience and storytelling is built into the experience (within and outside the product).
  • Activation: Monitor product adoption and collect feedback to refine future GTM plans. Analyze performance against KPIs and provide actionable insights to optimize future strategies.

What you'll need:

  • 5+ years of product marketing experience in high-growth fintech, or tech industry
  • Demonstrated ability to execute GTM strategies and lead product launches for complex products
  • A proven track record of driving business results through well-executed marketing programs
  • Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and driving successful outcomes
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, present to senior leadership, and drive alignment across teams
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop data-driven insights that turn into actionable marketing strategies
  • Ability to track and report on KPIs to measure and communicate the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and their direct impact on business outcomes
  • A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and brings clarity to ambiguous situations
  • Low ego, high EQ, and a collaborative work ethic

Bonus Points For:

  • Marketing experience in or a strong understanding of the active trading space
  • Previous experience in a B2C marketing for fintech/tech companies

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD annually. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 10%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%). 

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual PTO allowance begins at 15 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below. 

Our Core Benefits Include:

  • Hybrid Schedule with Extra Remote Flexibility (Totalling over 55% remote time)
  • Generous PTO
  • 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually
  • 1 Service Day Annually
  • 401k with 3.5% Company Match
  • Health, Vision, Dental Coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Transit and Parking
  • Gym Membership

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
300 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

More than 1.8 million futures traders trust NinjaTrader's award-winning software and brokerage services to help them trade smarter. Since 2003, we've been building better futures for all traders by making futures trading more accessible, scalable, and user-friendly.

As a bold, innovative thought leader in the trading space, we build products and services that empower active futures traders to easily analyze and react to data from the world's leading financial markets. Veteran and new futures traders alike look to us for our always-on support, daily free education and analysis, access to developer apps, and much more.

We believe in the power of innovation to drive futures trading forward. Together, we continue to redefine what's possible in trading, advocate for our customers, and provide the best tools, support, and experiences to the fast-growing retail futures trading community.

Located in Chicago, our entrepreneurial, employee-centric culture is inspiring, innovative, and inviting. We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, so our team members feel at ease to be themselves and empowered to deliver the work they do best.

Why Work With Us

Our team members are our #1 asset and the signature ingredient to our success. When you join NinjaTrader, you become part of an innovative, forward-looking community that encourages creativity, collaboration and camaraderie to deliver the best futures trading experience possible to our more than 1.8 million users. See why better futures start here.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
HQChicago, IL
With river views and all the hotspots of River North and the Loop minutes away, 222 North LaSalle is positioned in the most vibrant part of downtown, right at the corner of LaSalle and Wacker. Amenities include onsite parking, gym, coffee house, employee events, and restaurants.

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