Product Marketing Manager, SMTS

QuantumScape • Full-time • San Jose, California, United States • $102,700 - $156,700 / year • 22h ago

QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

About the Team: The Marketing and Business Development organization drives QuantumScape’s growth by defining our market strategy, shaping customer engagement, and bringing cutting-edge solid-state battery technology to global partners. We are a cross-functional team of strategists, application engineers, and marketers who thrive at the intersection of technology and market transformation.

What We Need: QuantumScape is seeking a Manager of Product Marketing to support the development and launch of our technology licensing and transfer business model for advanced solid-state battery technology, while also actively supporting business development operations and engagements with automotive OEM customers.

This role will focus on defining our product offering, creating marketing assets and technical collateral, and driving customer-facing engagements that shape QuantumScape’s commercial roadmap. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and business development teams to align technical capabilities with market needs and customer priorities.

What You’ll Do:

Contribute to defining QuantumScape’s product offering for technology licensing and transfer customers, including automotive OEMs and manufacturing partners
Develop and maintain product positioning, messaging, and collateral that communicate QuantumScape’s value proposition
Support business development and partner engagement activities with materials, presentations, and data-driven insights
Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to translate technical features into customer-ready benefits and marketing content
Assist in defining and optimizing commercial frameworks, pricing models, and go-to-market plans
Manage cross-functional alignment across marketing, product, and business development to ensure consistent communication and strategy execution
Support customer meetings, conferences, and events with tailored content and follow-up materials
Conduct competitive analysis and track industry trends to inform QuantumScape’s market strategy

Skills You’ll Need:

5-7 years of experience in product marketing, product management, or business development in advanced technology or energy sectors
Experience supporting technology licensing, transfer, or commercialization programs in a B2B environment
Strong technical understanding of battery technology, electrochemistry, or advanced manufacturing processes
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to convey technical information to business audiences
Proven ability to collaborate across technical and commercial teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field required; advanced degree or MBA preferred

Nice to Have:

Experience working directly with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers
Familiarity with technology transfer processes and intellectual property frameworks
Background in advanced materials, energy storage, or related clean technology industries

Compensation & Benefits: The expected salary range for this role is $102,700 to $156,700epending on experience and education. QuantumScape also offers an annual bonus, a competitive equity package, and a comprehensive benefits plan, including fully paid health care, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.