Technical Marketing Manager, Earth Observation

Technical Marketing Manager, Earth Observation

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role

Planet is seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Technical Marketing Manager to bring our Earth Observation (EO) data and technical workflows to life. In this role, you will sit at the intersection of product, engineering, and marketing, serving as a core creative technologist for our solutions. You will be responsible for translating complex technical capabilities into visually stunning, easily digestible product demos, animations, and video content that resonate with both technical practitioners and executive buyers.

On a day-to-day basis, you will get hands-on with Planet's data, APIs, and platform tools to build authentic workflows, and then use your creative chops to capture and polish those workflows into high-impact marketing assets. You will execute the production of product demonstration videos, technical webinars, and interactive visual content.

The ideal candidate is a rare hybrid: an EO practitioner who understands geospatial data, and a technical creative who is highly proficient in video editing, animation, and visual storytelling. You don't just talk about the technology; you build with it and show the world how it works.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco or Washington D.C. office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own

• Design and execute compelling product demos that showcase the power and utility of Planet's EO data, APIs, and analytics solutions for various industry use cases.
• Execute the production of technical video content, from scripting and screen-capturing complex EO workflows to editing, animating, and final polishing.
• Translate complex geospatial concepts into clear visual assets, creating high-quality graphics, imagery, and animations for use across the website, campaigns, and sales enablement.
• Operate technical EO workflows hands-on, utilizing GIS software, APIs, and scripting to extract the best data narratives directly from Planet's platform.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Senior PMMs to deeply understand new feature releases and determine the most impactful way to visualize them for the market.
• Maintain a library of technical marketing assets, ensuring the sales team always has access to the most up-to-date and visually impressive demonstration materials.

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in a related technical or creative field.
• 24 years of experience in technical marketing, product marketing, content creation, or a related role within the B2B tech space.
• Strong technical creative portfolio demonstrating expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically video editing and animation (e.g., Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator).
• Hands-on proficiency with GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS) and spatial data analysis.
• Familiarity with Python or basic scripting to automate data extraction and operate technical workflows.
• Deep understanding of the Earth Observation (EO) industry and geospatial data.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
• Self-starter mentality with the organizational skills to manage multiple production pipelines simultaneously.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience with 3D animation (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D) or advanced data visualization tools.
• Prior experience creating content specifically for the satellite, space, or remote sensing industries.
• A strong, AI-native workflow, utilizing modern AI tools to accelerate video production, generate creative assets, or streamline scripting.

Application Deadline: August 31, 2026 by 11:59p / 23:59 CET (Central European Time)

Benefits While Working at Planet

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

San Francisco Salary Range

$114,200 - $142,700 USD

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why we care so much about Belonging. We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belongingdreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.

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