Product Marketing Manager, Ads

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform : play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We're seeking a strategic founding Product Marketing Manager to build and lead the go-to-market strategy for our emerging advertising solutions, focusing on Gaming clients. You’ll drive product activation by developing robust sales enablement programs, setting activation goals, and partnering closely with Sales to bring our solutions to market. This role will play a key part in accelerating our offering within the must-win Gaming vertical.

If you’re a self-starter and team player that excels in a fast paced environment and zero-to-scale projects, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our future and shape the direction of our advertising business. We are looking for great, self motivated PMMs, bonus points if you have worked on the Gaming vertical in the past.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for the Gaming vertical through market research, customer segmentation, competitive analysis, and targeted campaigns that drive awareness and adoption.
• Lead activation initiatives within Gaming, crafting differentiated messaging, value props, and GTM motions that resonate with new audiences and meet their unique needs.
• Build and scale impactful sales enablement programs, training, collateral, objection handling, and tools, to empower the Sales team to confidently pitch and close deals in new categories.
• Define and track activation goals and KPIs across verticals, continuously refining strategies to improve GTM performance and ensure scalable, repeatable success.
• Act as the voice of new vertical customers, translating insights into actionable recommendations that influence product strategy, roadmap, and positioning.
• Partner with Business Marketing to establish Discord’s thought leadership and category presence in new industries, shaping the narratives we bring to market through events, content, and industry partnerships.

What you should have

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $180,000 to $202,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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