Principal Product Marketing Manager shaping GitLab’s competitive position in AI and agentic software development.
Driving market analysis, thought leadership, sales plays, and executive strategy for GitLab’s DevSecOps platform.
Responsibilities
Own GitLab's competitive positioning for AI and agentic software development end to end
Conduct primary landscape analysis and assess competitive tools and developer-level perceptions
Convert competitive signals into positions and actions within days
Advise Product on roadmap sequencing based on competitive movement, evidence, and recommendations
Build competitive assets, plays, objection handling, and sales motions against named competitors
Measure the impact of competitive sales motions on win rates
Partner with Growth and Campaigns on competitor displacement campaigns and pipeline contribution
Brief Investor Relations, industry analysts, sales, and executive leadership on the competitive landscape
Define GitLab's differentiated position against AI-native entrants competing for the SDLC
Publish thought leadership on agentic development
Assess new entrants and share market-shaping insights across the company
Shape partnership strategy based on competitive footing
Arm executives with competitive narratives for customer and board conversations
Raise the competitive bar across the Product Marketing Manager team
Report to the Senior Director, Product & Solutions Marketing
Requirements
Proven impact at the organizational and industry level
Deep domain expertise in SDLC, DevSecOps, and agentic software development
Track record of driving competitive positioning with measurable win-rate impact
Fluency in the AI/agentic coding landscape and competitor exposure areas
Established thought leadership with industry recognition, including speaking, publications, or advisory roles
Experience briefing executives, investor relations, and industry analysts
Ability to form and articulate a clear point of view quickly despite incomplete information
Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear narratives
Practical experience using AI tools within your workflow
Self-directed, data-driven mindset using win/loss insights to guide strategy
Ability to travel if needed and comply with the company's travel policy
Benefits
Benefits to support your health, finances, and well-being
Flexible Paid Time Off
Team Member Resource Groups
Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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