Product Marketing Manager (Contract)

Who We Are

PartySlate is the premier marketplace that connects people planning all types of events with venues and vendors. More than 3 million people used PartySlate for their weddings, galas, corporate events, and milestone celebrations in the last year. PartySlate continues to disrupt the 800 billion dollar events industry with innovative technology solutions for both people planning events and venues and vendors within the events industry. PartySlate is based in Chicago with talent spread out all across the country, and we are looking to grow our team with passionate, collaborative individuals.

About the Product Marketing Manager Opportunity

PartySlate seeks a scrappy, analytical, and highly collaborative Product Marketing Manager with 2–4 years of experience to help us bring our product vision to life. You’ll play a critical role in launching new features, crafting compelling messaging, and bridging the gap between product, sales, and marketing. You’re equal parts storyteller and strategist — energized by digging into data and customer insights, distilling complex products into clear narratives, and driving go-to-market excellence. This is a high-impact role where you’ll help shape the voice of PartySlate’s fast-growing SaaS products and marketplace platform.

Note: This is a contract-to-hire position with a 3 month initial contract.

• Positioning & Messaging: Develop product positioning and messaging that resonates with target personas across both sides of our marketplace
• Measurement & Analysis: Define and track KPIs for product marketing initiatives; iterate based on performance data
• GTM Strategy: Contribute to go-to-market strategy and own execution for new feature launches and product updates
• Enablement: Partner with product, sales, and customer success to ensure internal teams are enabled with the right tools and messaging
• Content Creation: Create content marketing assets including one-pagers, email copy, pitch decks, website copy, and in-product messaging
• Competitor Research: Conduct competitor research and market analysis to inform positioning and differentiation
• Research & Insights: Gather insights from customers and internal stakeholders to inform roadmap priorities and GTM decisions
• Demand Generation Collaboration: Collaborate with demand generation team on campaigns that drive adoption and engagement

• 2–4 years of product marketing or related experience (product, growth, content, or brand marketing) in a B2B SaaS, marketplace, or tech environment
• Analytical mindset with experience gathering and using data to inform decisions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills — you can explain complex ideas simply and persuasively
• Proven experience supporting product launches and developing go-to-market plans
• Comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment
• Strong understanding of user needs and buyer journeys
• Bonus: Experience with tools like HubSpot, Notion, Mixpanel, or Figma

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

PartySlate is committed to creating a diverse and equitable environment for its employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.