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Senior Product Marketing Specialist

Generac · Sussex, WI

Posted Mar 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had to build or refresh a product marketing asset, like a battlecard or sales FAQ, for something that wasn't a brand-new launch. How did you figure out what needed updating?

whether the candidate can handle the unglamorous ongoing asset maintenance work, not just exciting launches

Tell me about a project where you had to work through Creative, Web, and PR teams to get something done. What went wrong, and how did you fix it?

experience coordinating shared services teams and handling friction without direct authority

Describe a demand generation campaign you ran for a product line. What was the goal, what did you measure, and what would you change if you did it again?

whether they can own a campaign end to end and think critically about their own results

Tell me about a time you had to write a creative brief for a team that didn't fully understand the product or the priority. How did you make sure they delivered the right thing?

ability to translate marketing priorities into clear, actionable direction for execution teams

Tell me about a time you managed a marketing budget. How did you decide where the money went, and did you ever have to pull back or reallocate mid-project?

real budget ownership experience versus just being aware a budget existed

This role spans both B2B and B2C marketing. Tell me about a time the messaging or channel approach had to shift depending on the audience. What did you change?

versatility across B2B and B2C marketing motions as the posting explicitly requires

Technical

How have you used tools like ZoomInfo or 6Sense to shape a nurture or drip campaign in Marketing Cloud?

actual hands-on familiarity with the specific martech stack this role requires, not just name recognition

Have you built anything like an asset library or messaging framework meant to be reused by other people? What made it actually get used instead of ignored?

whether they understand adoption and usability, not just organization for its own sake

Have you worked with SAP or a similar ERP system before? What did you use it for in a marketing context?

familiarity with the preferred ERP system, likely for budget tracking or product data

Situational

Say you're supporting Product Marketing Managers across Industrial, Mobile, Data Center, and Microgrid at the same time, and two of them need creative briefs turned around this week. How do you decide what gets done first?

prioritization skills when juggling multiple product lines with competing deadlines

If a speaking opportunity comes up at an industry event with a two-week deadline and the subject matter expert is out of the office, what do you do?

resourcefulness and stakeholder coordination under time pressure for thought leadership work

You've got data suggesting a campaign for the Mobile Generator business isn't converting the way it should. Walk me through how you'd dig into that.

analytical rigor and comfort digging into spreadsheets or dashboards to find the real problem

If Sales tells you the FAQ or battlecard you built isn't answering the objections they're actually hearing in the field, what's your next move?

responsiveness to sales feedback and willingness to iterate on materials rather than defend them

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The full job description

As published by Generac.

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac’s history, we’ve been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. Major Responsibilities Product Commercialization & Asset Execution • Support Product Marketing Managers in executing commercialization initiatives across Industrial, Mobile, Data Center, Microgrid, and Energy portfolios • Own development and refresh of product marketing assets beyond core launches (e.g., legacy updates, battlecards, sales FAQs, sizzle videos, social media) • Ensure materials are accurate, market‑ready, and aligned to product positioning and launch priorities Event‑Driven Storytelling & Market Visibility • Support Product Marketing efforts to increase visibility and credibility through industry events, speaking opportunities, and thought leadership • Coordinate speaker submissions, industry content opportunities, and event messaging in partnership with PR, Events, Creative, and leadership Tactical Execution & Shared Services Coordination • Own tactical execution and follow‑through for product marketing initiatives across Creative, Web, PR, and other shared services teams • Translate product marketing priorities into clear briefs, track progress, and manage revisions and approvals Product‑Led Demand Generation Support • Execute product‑aligned demand generation campaigns for Mobile and Industrial Generator businesses • Leverage ZoomInfo and 6Sense insights to support Marketing Cloud nurture and drip campaigns • Partner with ABM and Demand Gen teams to ensure product marketing strategy is reflected in campaign execution Systems, Communication, and Cross‑Team Alignment • Build reusable product marketing systems, including asset libraries and messaging frameworks • Support optimization of SharePoint and Marketing Comms Hub experiences to improve clarity and asset discoverability • Support ongoing internal initiatives such as Industrial “Next Level Quality” (NLQ) through coordinated internal marketing materials Minimum Job Requirements Education Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field or relevant experience. Work Experience 5 years of experience in marketing roles with a focus on campaign management, digital marketing, content creation, or analytics. Experience managing a budget Experience in Microsoft programs and Salesforce Marketing Cloud Experience in B2B and B2C marketing Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to successfully manage marketing campaigns and achieve measurable results Demonstrated strong organizational and project management skills Strong analytical skills including the ability to work with spreadsheets and databases to interpret data and generate actionable insights. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Creative thinking and ability to develop innovative marketing strategies. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Preferred Job Requirements Education Related Bachelors degree. Work Experience Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP. Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.  On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 - 50 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. “We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

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