Full-Time

Director – Product Marketing

Posted on 7/25/2023

Fountain

Fountain

201-500 employees

AI-powered platform for high volume hiring

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$156k - $225k

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Business & Strategy
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Market Research
Sales
Marketing
Requirements
  • 7-10+ years of experience in product marketing, strategy consulting or product management
  • You have led product marketing teams and rolled out strategy globally
  • You are incredibly organized and efficient - you take on complex projects and own them from start to finish
  • You continually approach projects with a customer-first mindset
  • You think strategically and have the ability to communicate effectively and work directly with senior leadership - including solid writing skills
  • You have exceptional comfort working in ambiguous environments, defining personal goals aligned with the company mission
  • You love data and proving ROI through results-backed information
Responsibilities
  • Translate consumer needs into product requirements working with product management and development teams
  • Coordinate release and installation of marketing and promotional activities at product launch
  • Identify all launch activities and ensure requisite tasks are assigned to responsible parties
  • Enhance product definition and positioning using competitive information, market and product analysis
  • Develop and record go-to-market strategy for new products
  • Support sales and market through sales tools, training, and market expertise to ensure their ability to effectively position and sell products
  • Facilitate market research approach, methodology, and integration of findings into product marketing department driving organization go-to-market approach
  • Search and screen new opportunity areas by analyzing company technology, customer requirements, workflows, market trends, and competitive gaps
  • Translate customer needs into direction and features to ensure continuing product work with engineering and research
  • Merge data-driven market understanding with customer feedback to prioritize go-to-market strategies
Desired Qualifications
  • You have a deep understanding of enterprise sales cycles and experience in SaaS products - HR tech is a plus!

Fountain focuses on recruitment technology, specifically for high volume hiring. The company uses automation and artificial intelligence to speed up the hiring process, allowing businesses to fill positions in days instead of weeks. This is especially useful for companies like delivery services and retail chains that need to hire many employees quickly. Fountain's AI-powered platform streamlines the entire hiring process, from sourcing and screening candidates to making hiring decisions, which helps recruiters save time and focus on engaging with candidates. Unlike its competitors, Fountain offers a mobile-first approach that ensures recruiters have access to a pipeline of qualified candidates at all times. The goal of Fountain is to provide tailored hiring solutions that enable businesses to scale their hiring operations efficiently and effectively.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$211.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Fountain's new AI products improve workforce management and retention for frontline workers.
  • The partnership with Sterling enhances compliance and streamlines the hiring process.
  • Expansion into India's HR space opens new markets and opportunities for growth.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition for tech-savvy Gen Z workers may challenge talent retention.
  • Regulatory challenges in India's HR space could affect Fountain's growth and operations.
  • Reliance on AI may face resistance from clients preferring traditional hiring methods.

What makes Fountain unique

  • Fountain leverages AI to expedite high-volume hiring, reducing time from weeks to days.
  • The platform offers a mobile-first approach, ensuring recruiters have a pipeline of candidates.
  • Fountain's tailored solutions cater to industries like delivery and retail, enhancing hiring efficiency.

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Benefits

Equity grants and a 401(k) program.

great medical, mental health, dental, and vision plans, plus HSA, FSA, and life insurance options.

Unlimited PTO and monthly company-wide holidays.

Remote-first culture

Reimbursement for any work equipment, monthly phone, & Wi-Fi stipends

In-person company events, monthly virtual team-building events, and weekly trivia!

Generous parental leave

Wellness stipends

Reimbursement for bettering yourself and your contributions to Fountain.

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