Global Product Marketing Manager - Fire Suppression

Johnson Controls • Full-time • Glendale, California, United States • $97,000 - $130,000 / year • 1m ago

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What we offer:

Competitive salary and bonus plan
Paid vacation/holidays/sick time
Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care
On the job/cross training opportunities
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do:

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Global Product Marketing Manager to lead the go-to-market strategy, positioning, and lifecycle marketing for our Portables, Vehicle Systems, Restaurant Systems, and Portable Extinguisher product lines. This role is pivotal in driving global growth, market share, and customer engagement across diverse verticals and geographies.

How you will do it:

Product Marketing Strategy & Execution

Develop and execute global product marketing strategies aligned with business objectives and regional needs.
Define and refine value propositions, messaging frameworks, and competitive positioning for each product line.
Partner with Product Management to influence roadmap decisions based on market insights and customer feedback.

Go-to-Market (GTM) Leadership

Lead GTM planning and execution for new product launches and enhancements.
Collaborate with regional marketing, sales enablement, and training teams to ensure consistent messaging and impactful campaigns.
Develop sales tools, playbooks, and content to support channel partners and direct sales teams.

Market Intelligence & Customer Insights

Conduct market segmentation, competitive analysis, and voice-of-customer research to inform strategy.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies impacting fire suppression markets.

Performance & Optimization

Define KPIs and track performance of marketing initiatives, adjusting tactics to optimize ROI.
Support demand generation and lead nurturing programs in collaboration with digital and regional marketing teams.

What we look for:

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of experience in B2B product marketing, ideally in fire protection, safety systems, or industrial equipment.
Proven success in global or multi-regional marketing roles.
Strong understanding of the fire suppression ecosystem, including regulatory and compliance landscapes.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.
Cross-functional collaborator with experience influencing without authority.
Comfortable operating in a matrixed, fast-paced global environment.

Preferred

Experience with Salesforce, Pardot, or similar CRM/marketing automation platforms.
Familiarity with indirect sales channels and distributor marketing.
MBA or advanced degree.

This is a hybrid role at our Glendale, WI office. Requires 3 days in office.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $97,000 -$130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at

https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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