The Product Marketer

The Product Marketer

What a CPO really thinks of product marketing

Viewing the role of PMM through a product leader's perspective

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Rory Woodbridge and Craig Unsworth
Apr 30, 2026
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The relationship between product and product marketing can be a complicated one.

Product teams tend to have more status in a company. Their roles are more clearly defined. They often have a more direct line to leadership and a clearer seat at the table. And for product marketers, this can create an uneven dynamic - one that’s sometimes frustrating.

I thin…

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