Senior Product Marketing Director - Platform & Industry Narrative

Senior Director, Quantum Platform Product MarketingLead cross-platform narrative development, launch coherence, GTM playbook development, and industry- and region-specific narrative adaptation for our full-stack quantum platform and technology portfolio.Key ResponsibilitiesTranslate product-level messaging, claims, proof points, and terminology in alignment with the company's full-stack quantum platform narrative, ensuring the platform is positioned as greater than the sum of its parts while preserving technical credibility.Maintain platform narrative consistency across all product lines and releases, proactively identifying and resolving gaps, overlaps, or fragmentation before they reach the market.Support the design of cross-platform GTM plays and sales-aligned playbooks, translating platform strategy into repeatable engagement models, industry-specific use case motions, and executive-ready conversation frameworks to accelerate pipeline development and revenue progression.Orchestrate platform-level competitive intelligence and readiness, working with subject-matter experts in each product domain to develop materials and objection-handling frameworks that articulate the superior value of the IonQ quantum platform versus alternatives.Continuously monitor the global quantum competitive landscape, evolving positioning and readiness materials as benchmarks, claims, funding signals, and market narratives shift.Partner with Product Managers to predictably deliver launches and major technical milestones aligned to sales and marketing motions, ensuring product announcements reinforce platform strategy, roadmap progress, and long-term credibility.Drive cross-functional alignment for launches and milestone releases across Product, Sales, Corporate Marketing, PR, and Analyst Relations to maximize coherent market impact.Develop and support industry- and region-tuned, platform materials to resonate across verticals (pharma, manufacturing, energy, finance, defense) and geographies.Act as a trusted platform partner to cross-company product leaders, facilitating alignment without diminishing individual product line ownership or differentiation.Experience & Background10+ years in technical product marketing, preferably in deep-tech, emerging technology, or complex B2B platforms; science communications experience is a plus.Proven ability to translate complex technical subject matter into coherent, scalable market narratives; exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated ownership of competitive intelligence and executive-level positioning in technically sophisticated markets.Experience partnering directly with Product Management and Engineering in milestone-driven environments.Strong executive communication skills and experience adapting platform narratives for enterprise industries, governments, and global regions.Strategic thinker who remains hands-on in high-growth, high-complexity environments.Experience working across multiple product lines or business units.Strong understanding of quantum technology concepts with the ability to communicate credibly with technical audiences.Comfortable influencing without authority and partnering with senior leaders across product, sales, engineering, and marketing.Confident presenter to internal and external audiences, including customers, partners, and executives.Mindset that is curious, analytical, customer-obsessed, commercially minded, and energized by ambiguity in early or fast-evolving markets.Highly organized, self-directed, and capable of balancing long-term strategy with near-term execution demands.Location: Hybrid, preferably based near IonQ's US Headquarters in Washington DC/Maryland or Seattle, WA. Travel: 10–15% per quarter.Compensation: Base salary range $169,869–$221,514, plus bonus and equity. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401(k), unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend.We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.J-18808-Ljbffr