About DC ThomsonAt DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose—to make a positive impact on the communities we serve. Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media. We've changed the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that engage audiences to be part of our communities.Role SummaryJob Title: Product Marketing ManagerResponsible to: Chief Commercial OfficerOrganisation: Brightsolid (a DC Thomson brand)Location: United KingdomWays of Working: Hybrid (This is a predominantly home-based role with approximately one visit per month to our Dundee office.)Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)About BrightsolidWe are a high-growth Managed Service Provider (MSP) with a strong reputation across Scotland and an expanding presence across the UK. With data centres in Dundee and Aberdeen, we\'re recognised as one of Scotland\'s leading IT brands. Our portfolio has evolved to include public cloud, backup-as-a-service, cybersecurity, colocation, networking, and private cloud solutions. In April, we accelerated our growth by acquiring Synergi, a Newcastle-based Microsoft specialist. This strategic move expanded our consulting capabilities, strengthened our Microsoft offering, and added 60 experts to the Brightsolid team.Role As our Product Marketing Manager, you\'ll play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our product marketing strategy. You\'ll help us better understand our customers and prospects, ensuring our services meet their evolving needs in a competitive market. This is a dynamic, high-impact role with real ownership and visibility across the business. You\'ll work closely with sales, marketing, product, and technical teams to translate complex solutions into compelling, digestible narratives. Your ability to use data for insight, storytelling, and decision-making will be key to driving growth and differentiation.What We\'re OfferingAs well as a competitive remuneration and benefits package, we\'ll give you the freedom to do what you do best and all the tools and support you need to succeed. We have an open, empowering culture and you will be a key part of a very dynamic sales and marketing team.What You\'ll DoMarket Definition: Help define Brightsolid\'s target market by product and articulate segments aligned to customer needGo-To-Market (GTM): Develop and implement go to market strategies for Brightsolid\'s products and servicesWin/Loss Analysis: Understand, monitor, measure and communicate why prospects did or did not buy Brightsolid\'s services and use the information to continually refine and improve our go to market strategiesPositioning and Messaging: Work with marketing colleagues to help define Brightsolid\'s positioning and messagingSolutions Roadmap: Work collaboratively with the CCO, CTO and other key stakeholders to agree, create and maintain the solutions roadmap, ensuring alignment with customer needs and market trendsAwareness/Thought Leadership: Create and deliver strong thought leadership and content for Brightsolid across multiple areas of interest, including product, market, trends, customer drivers, technology drivers and more. Deliver presentations, as required, to internal and external audiencesMarketing Campaigns: Work closely with marketing colleagues to provide market and product information to support internal and external marketing campaignsEvents: Provide product and market expertise for events such as conferences, tradeshows, webinars and seminarsSales: Provide ongoing support for the sales team, including messaging guidance, collateral (leaflets, slide decks, eBooks, proposals), battlecards and support to accelerate opportunities through the pipelinePerformance Reporting: Track and report on effectiveness of go-to-market efforts, sales enablement support and campaign performance and share insights with key stakeholders regularlyMarket Insights: Gather market intelligence across key industries and stakeholder groups to identify trends, drivers, pain points and opportunities by Brightsolid\'s key verticals and by persona, with insights used to inform product positioning, messaging, sales enablement and GTM strategyPartner Solutions: Work with technology partners to align Brightsolid solutions with partner solutions. Support with joint go-to-market activities, ensuring Brightsolid\'s messaging complements partner positioning and support on creation of co-branded collateral or enablement materials, where appropriateRequirementsAbout youYou\'re a strategic product marketer with a passion for technology and a knack for turning complexity into clarity. You may come from a tech background, but what sets you apart is your ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with customers and drive commercial impact.You thrive on data, using it to uncover insights, guide decision-making, and shape go-to-market strategies.You\'re curious, analytical, and confident in your ability to translate technical solutions into digestible, engaging content.Collaboration is second nature to you. You work seamlessly across sales, marketing, product, and operations, bringing people together to deliver cohesive campaigns and customer experiences. You\'re proactive, adaptable, and excited by the opportunity to take ownership in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.BenefitsThis is a full-time, temporary position (fixed-term contract; maternity cover), working 35 hours per week. We offer a blend of home and office working. Your contractual office base will be the nearest Brightsolid (or DC Thomson) office. Occasional office attendance in the Brightsolid Dundee office (approximately once per month) may be required for team gatherings, collaboration, key meetings and company events. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, health cash plan, excellent pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.If you have any issues with your application, please email recruitment@dcthomson.co.ukIf you would like more information, please visit our parent company website: dcthomson.co.uk/vacanciesClosing date for applications: Friday, 24th October 2025 at 16:00hrsPlease note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr