Technical Product Marketing Manager (Staff)

Pinecone is a leading AI infrastructure company serving more than 10,000 customers and 1 million developers worldwide. The company's vector database platform powers accurate and cost-effective AI applications by enabling systems to access and understand knowledge at scale. Pinecone is growing rapidly as enterprises and developers build knowledge-intensive AI applications across search, retrieval, and generative AI use cases.

The marketing team at Pinecone is seeking a Technical Product Marketing Manager at the Staff level to drive awareness and adoption of the company's platform capabilities. In this role, you will serve as a strategic bridge between product, engineering, and go-to-market teams, translating complex technical capabilities into compelling narratives for both developer and enterprise audiences.

What you'll do

• Own product launch strategy and execution across the full go-to-market cycle, including cross-functional launch planning, messaging development, and post-launch performance measurement
• Lead launch teams that coordinate product, engineering, developer relations, marketing communications, and sales enablement to ensure coordinated market impact
• Develop technically accurate messaging for AI-powered search and retrieval solutions that resonate with both developer communities and enterprise buyers
• Build case studies and gather customer insights through direct interviews to inform positioning and identify key value drivers
• Create internal and external enablement materials including sales training, technical documentation, pitch decks, and GTM sessions
• Collaborate with the marketing team to produce social content, blogs, and technical resources that educate and engage your audience
• Refine product positioning as capabilities evolve and market conditions change

What you'll bring

• Seven or more years of product marketing experience, preferably at developer-focused or AI/ML infrastructure companies
• Strong technical foundation with hands-on familiarity in AI, machine learning, vector search, cloud computing, or database technologies
• Demonstrated success launching technical products and driving adoption within both enterprise and developer-focused communities
• Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive messaging tailored to different audiences
• Proven excellence in cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, developer relations, and sales teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort leveraging AI tools throughout your workflows for content creation and process automation

Nice to have

• Background in developer marketing or direct work with AI/ML practitioners
• Familiarity with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or modern search technologies
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure and AI model deployment practices

What they offer

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Equity awards for staff-level positions
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid parental leave
• Annual company retreat
• Work-from-home equipment stipend