Senior Product Marketing Specialist

Be yourself at Protolabs

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.

Why Protolabs?

We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.

Join our team as a Senior Graphic Designer!

This is a fixed hybrid role (Tuesday – Thursday onsite, Monday and Friday remote) out of Maple Plain, MN.

The Senior Graphic Designer on Protolabs’ U.S. marketing team is responsible for both conceptual and production design across marketing’s creative ecosystem, while also serving as a steward of brand excellence. Partnering heavily with our regional team as well as our global brand team, this role combines hands-on design execution with strategic brand leadership, ensuring all creative output is modern, consistent, and effective across channels.

The ideal candidate is a proactive designer who can produce high-impact campaign and channel assets (digital and physical), develop and lead internal creative review processes within the U.S. region, and serve as a brand coach to marketing partners. The role will also contribute to improving creative workflows, adopting new tools (including AI-enabled design), and elevating the overall creative standard across the marketing team and Protolabs organization.

What You Will Do

• Product Positioning & Messaging : Develop Sheet Metal product positioning and leading messaging that resonates with target customers, ensuring consistent communication across all marketing channels.
• Go-to-Market Strategy : Provide input into the Sheet Metal and Aerospace & Defense GTM Strategy. Create and execute go-to-market product launches and other product-related initiatives.
• Content Creation : Collaborate with Creative Operations and GTM Enablement Specialist to develop marketing materials and collateral that supports product positioning.
• Campaign Management : Support Demand Gen team with campaign positioning, messaging, customer and market insights.
• Sales Enablement : Work closely with the GTM Enablement Specialist to provide the necessary information to build tools and resources, including training materials, sales decks, competitive analysis, and product FAQs, to successfully sell the product.
• Market Research & Analysis : Conduct research to identify target audiences by industry, assess competitor trends, and understand customer needs throughout the product lifecycle.

What it Takes

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in product management or product marketing.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, audience segmentation, and product positioning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Experience with Sheet Metal or manufacturing materials preferred.
• Proficiency with marketing tools (CRM, email marketing, analytics, etc.
• Willingness to travel to tradeshows and events.
• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, including SEO, PPC, email marketing, and social media.
• B2B, B2C and/or e-commerce experience highly desired.
• Experience using multiple marketing channels and tactics to raise awareness, drive demand, and deliver revenue.

What's In It for You

• We offer a competitive salary + annual bonus opportunity
• In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• You will receive 3 weeks of PTO + Wellness Hours + Holiday Pay + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match and immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
• And More!