Hi N***m, I’m J***e, HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was impressed by your product marketing leadership at U***f and S***r as well as founding R***m. We’re partnering with S***s to hire a Director of Product Marketing and Strategy to lead market research, go-to-market planning, P&L management and mentor a team of product managers. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore this opportunity?

Hi N***m, Great to hear the role resonates with your background. Here’s a quick overview: • Location & Team: This is a Gurugram-based, hybrid position. You’ll lead our product marketing function,managing a cross-functional team of product managers and market analysts focused on industrial and automotive coatings. • Key Responsibilities: , Drive end-to-end market research and customer insight initiatives to inform the product roadmap and competitive positioning , Define and execute go-to-market strategies for new launches, collaborating closely with R&D, sales and communications , Own P&L, pricing models and forecasting to hit revenue and margin targets , Mentor and develop your team, embedding best practices in business planning and performance analytics , Partner with senior leadership to align product marketing plans with broader corporate objectives I’d love to dive deeper. Would you be available for a 20-minute call tomorrow at 10:00 AM IST or Thursday at 3:00 PM IST? Let me know what works best, or suggest another time that suits you. Looking forward to our chat! Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi N***m, Great,Thursday at 3:00 PM IST works perfectly. I’ll send a calendar invite in a moment. Here’s a quick recap ahead of our chat: S***s is a global leader in high-performance industrial and automotive coatings, with 1,000+ employees across India and the Asia-Pacific region. We blend cutting-edge lab innovation with data-driven market strategies and prioritize sustainability, quality, and measurable business impact. In the Director of Product Marketing & Strategy role, you will: • Lead end-to-end market research and customer-insight initiatives to shape our product roadmap and competitive positioning. • Define and execute go-to-market strategies for new product launches, partnering with R&D, sales, and communications. • Own P&L management, pricing models, and forecasting to meet revenue and margin targets. • Mentor a team of product managers and analysts, embedding best practices in business planning and performance analytics. • Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align product marketing plans with corporate objectives and drive sustainable growth. This role offers significant leadership exposure, direct impact on regional strategy, and opportunities for ongoing professional development and cross-functional collaboration. We also provide a competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives and support for continued learning. Please let me know if there’s anything you’d like clarified before our call. Looking forward to our conversation on Thursday! Best regards, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain

Hi N***m, Great question. In this role you’ll own the full P&L for our India industrial and automotive coatings portfolio,currently running at several hundred crores of INR in annual revenue. You’ll lead a core team of about 7,9 product-marketing professionals (a mix of product managers and market analysts), plus have dotted-line partnership with R&D, sales and communications stakeholders across the region. We can dive into the exact figures and org structure on Thursday’s call,let me know if there’s anything else you’d like ahead of time. Looking forward to our conversation! Best, J***e

Hi N***m, Totally understand your concern around intensity and travel. Given the scope and P&L you’d be managing, here’s what you can expect: • Typical hours: We run a fairly standard 9 AM,6 PM workday with a hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 days remote). During peak go-to-market phases or product launches you might stretch into early evenings, but we emphasize work,life balance and often block “no-meeting” windows to keep your calendar sane. • Travel: You’ll travel roughly 15,20% of the time,primarily domestic trips to major customer sites or our R&D centers, plus occasional short visits to neighboring APAC offices. Most trips are planned well in advance and booked as day-trips or one-night stays. This role still gives you the leadership stretch of a several-hundred-crore P&L, but we back it with a strong support team and clear processes to keep things running smoothly. We believe the impact you’ll make,shaping strategy, mentoring your team, driving sustainable growth,far outweighs the occasional extra hours or travel. Does this give you a clearer picture? Let me know if you’d like any further details before our call on Thursday at 3 PM IST. Looking forward to diving deeper! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain