Edge AI Product Marketing Manager

Join to apply for the Edge AI Product Marketing Manager role at Axelera AI . About Us Axelera AI is a next‑generation deep‑tech startup building an AI platform that enables anyone to advance humanity and improve the world. Since inception, we have raised $120 million, grown to a team of 220+ employees (49+ PhDs, 40,000+ citations), and operate across 17 countries with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, and the Netherlands. We recently launched the Metis™ AI Platform, delivering a 3‑5× increase in efficiency and performance, and have a strong pipeline exceeding $100 million. Position Overview We seek a skilled professional to join our Product Management team, bridging the gap between product, sales, and marketing. The role focuses on translating complex AI and edge‑computing technologies into clear, customer‑facing value, supporting pre‑sales efforts, competitive positioning, and market insights. Key Responsibilities Sales Enablement & Pre‑Sales Support Develop and maintain technical sales assets, including reference architectures, battle cards, TCO models, comparison matrices, and use‑case documentation. Own competitive intelligence and positioning, ensuring clear differentiation across all outbound content. Deliver pre‑sales technical product presentations for strategic accounts and complex opportunities. Lead technical proposal development for strategic tenders, coordinating cross‑functional contributors. Conduct product training sessions for Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing on product capabilities, competitive landscape, and market dynamics. Build deep expertise in high‑impact edge AI verticals and share insights to strengthen sales execution. Product‑Market Feedback & Marketing Collaboration Capture and prioritize market requirements with Product Managers through customer engagement, sales input, and competitive analysis. Feed win/loss analysis and competitive insights from Customer Success into product roadmap decisions. Collaborate with Marketing to maintain accurate, differentiated messaging across campaigns, product launches, and thought leadership. Provide technical input and brief Marketing on customer pain points, competitive landscape, and positioning. Support development of competitive benchmarks with Customer Success to inform both product and marketing strategy. Qualifications Technical Background MSc or higher in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field). 8+ years of experience in technical product management, solutions engineering, or product marketing for semiconductor or computing products. Deep understanding of AI inference workloads, neural network architectures, and edge computing requirements. Ability to engage in in‑depth technical discussions with customer architects and engineering teams. Product & Market Expertise Proven ability to translate technical capabilities into clear business value propositions. Experience in AI markets. Experience in verticals such as surveillance, agritech, defense, healthcare, automotive, or retail is a plus. Experience building sales enablement materials and delivering technical training to internal and external stakeholders. Strong competitive analysis and market research skills. Track record of supporting complex B2B sales cycles (6‑18 months). Communication & Collaboration Excellent technical writing and presentation skills. Ability to work effectively with Sales, Product Engineering, and Marketing teams. Experience managing cross‑functional initiatives (e.g., tender responses, product launches). Comfortable presenting to both C‑level executives and highly technical audiences. Self‑driven, autonomous contributor with a strong sense of ownership. Location & Arrangement Work from any of our Axelera AI offices (Leuven, Belgium; Amsterdam or Eindhoven, Netherlands; Florence or Milan, Italy; Bristol, UK) if you are based nearby. Work fully remotely from any European country (including the UK) you are already in. Relocate with us and work from Italy (Florence or Milan) or the Netherlands (Amsterdam or Eindhoven). Priority will be given to candidates based in Belgium, Italy, or the Netherlands. Due to the holiday period, we will not be screening incoming applications before January 5 – select candidates will be contacted after that date. What We Offer This is an opportunity to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast‑growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances, and the option to receive company shares. An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation awaits you, with collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility as our core values. Equal Opportunity At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr