Senior Product Marketing Manager
Fintel · Haddenham, England, United Kingdom
Financial Services · 51-200 employees
About the role
The Senior Product Marketing Manager will own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy for the unified Defaqto Unity proposition. They will lead positioning, messaging, and cross-functional collaboration to successfully launch and scale the platform.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 7+ years of experience in product marketing, specifically within B2B SaaS environments. A degree in Marketing or a related field is required, along with strong stakeholder management and strategic planning skills.
Full description
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Department: Marketing
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Haddenham
Reporting To: Head of Marketing & Planning
Description
Own the go‑to‑market product strategy for a newly unified proposition built through acquisition and innovation.
An exciting opportunity to step-up into a Senior Product Marketing role.
Role Overview:
This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly consolidated platform at a pivotal moment in its evolution.
Following a series of strategic acquisitions, Defaqto is bringing together multiple adviser technology products into one unified proposition: Defaqto Unity. This is a highly strategic role where you’ll influence senior stakeholders, align cross-functional teams, and help shape both the Unity proposition and the broader Defaqto brand.
We are offering this role to be based in either Haddenham or London (you may see the same role advertised separately for London).
What you'll do
As Senior Product Marketing Manager, you’ll own the end-to-end go-to-market strategy — defining how we position the platform, who we target, and how we launch and scale it. You’ll play a central role in transforming complexity into clarity, creating a cohesive narrative from multiple products, brands and stakeholder perspectives.
Proposition strategy and positioning
- Define the positioning, value proposition and messaging framework for Defaqto Unity
- Translate a complex, multi-product proposition into a simple, compelling market story
- Establish Ideal Customer Profiles (ICP), segmentation, personas and key use cases
- Analyse the competitive landscape to ensure clear differentiation in the adviser technology market
- Own the go-to-market strategy, including launch phasing, channels and success metrics
- Partner with sales and customer success to develop impactful enablement materials
- Track performance post-launch and continuously refine approach based on insight and feedback
- Lead the consolidation and rebranding of acquired products into a unified brand architecture
- Ensure consistency across product messaging, digital platforms and customer touchpoints
- Contribute to the evolution of the Defaqto master brand as the Unity proposition grows
- Act as the senior marketing voice for the adviser proposition
- Build strong relationships across product, sales, and leadership teams
- Provide strategic direction and guidance to the wider marketing function on Unity-related activity
What you'll need to succeed:
Qualifications / Training
- Degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong understanding of B2B SaaS go-to-market strategy
- Knowledge of positioning, segmentation and proposition development
- Familiarity with the UK financial adviser market is advantageous
- Understanding of brand architecture and multi-product environments
- Ability to develop positioning and messaging from first principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Highly structured thinker, comfortable managing complex programmes
- 7+ years’ experience in product marketing or a similar strategic marketing role
- Proven track record of leading go-to-market strategy for complex propositions or product launches
- Experience of working across multiple products, particularly in post-acquisition environments
- Exposure to brand development or rebranding initiatives
- Highly autonomous and proactive
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information
- Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery
- Collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence
- Aligned to our values: Think Big, Be Bold, Own It, Team Up and Be A Star
Important to know:
Location:
This is a hybrid working role from our Haddenham office. You'll work from the office with colleagues around twice a week with once a week in our London office.
Right to Work:
Applicants must already hold a legal right to work in the UK without time restrictions and without the need for future sponsorship. We are unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
