Technical Marketing Manager, Earth Observation

Planet Labs PBC

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Design and execute compelling product demos that showcase the power and utility of Planet’s Earth Observation (EO) data, APIs, and analytics solutions across commercial, environmental, and humanitarian use cases.
• Produce technical video content from scripting and screen-capturing complex EO workflows to editing, animating, and final polishing using tools like Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Translate complex geospatial concepts into clear visual assets including graphics, imagery, and animations for use on the company website, marketing campaigns, and sales enablement materials.
• Operate Planet’s EO workflows hands-on by utilizing GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS), APIs, and scripting to extract and visualize the most impactful data narratives directly from the platform.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Senior Product Marketing Managers to understand new feature releases and determine the most effective ways to visually communicate them to technical and executive audiences.
• Maintain a curated library of technical marketing assets to ensure the sales team has consistent access to up-to-date, high-quality demonstration materials.
• Create visually stunning, easily digestible content that resonates with both technical practitioners and executive buyers, bridging the gap between engineering capabilities and market understanding.
• Build authentic technical workflows using Planet’s data and platform tools, then capture and polish those workflows into high-impact marketing assets such as product demos, animations, and interactive visual content.
• Work in a hybrid model, spending three days per week in either the San Francisco or Washington D.C. office to collaborate in person with cross-functional teams.
• Utilize AI-native workflows to accelerate video production, generate creative assets, or streamline scripting, where applicable and aligned with company policy.
• Ensure all technical marketing content reflects the latest capabilities of Planet’s satellite constellation and cloud-based platform, maintaining accuracy and technical integrity.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in a related technical or creative field
• 2–4 years of experience in technical marketing, product marketing, content creation, or a related role within the B2B tech space
• Strong technical creative portfolio demonstrating expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator)
• Hands-on proficiency with GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS) and spatial data analysis
• Familiarity with Python or basic scripting to automate data extraction and operate technical workflows
• Deep understanding of the Earth Observation (EO) industry and geospatial data

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Skills & Technologies

Python

Remote

Degree Required

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About Planet Labs PBC

Planet Labs operates the world’s largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, delivering daily 3–5 m resolution imagery and high-resolution 50 cm tasking. Founded in 2010, the public benefit corporation serves agriculture, government, finance, and sustainability markets via a cloud-native platform that enables rapid analytics and change detection across the globe.

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