Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of Product Marketing

at Voltus

🏢 About Voltus

Voltus is a leading DER technology platform and virtual power plant operator that connects distributed energy resources to electricity markets, enabling commercial and industrial customers to generate revenue while contributing to a more sustainable and reliable grid. Working here means being at the forefront of the clean energy transition, with a mission-driven team dedicated to combating climate change through innovative grid flexibility solutions.

About This Role

As Director of Product Marketing, you will be the bridge between product and the market, owning product-market fit for Voltus's platform. You'll shape the roadmap with customer and market insights, lead major product launches, and translate complex energy technology into compelling value propositions for a non-technical audience, making a direct impact on the company's growth and mission.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a stand-up with the product team to align on upcoming features, followed by deep-dive sessions with engineering to understand technical details. You might spend time analyzing customer feedback and market research, then craft positioning and launch plans, perhaps using AI tools to draft messaging or create collateral. Later, you could meet with sales to equip them with the right materials, and end the day by presenting your insights to leadership to influence the roadmap.

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🎯 Who Voltus Is Looking For

  • Deep experience in the energy sector, ideally B2B, with a proven track record of marketing to broad, non-technical buyers (like commercial and industrial customers).
  • Comfortable diving into technical details with product and engineering teams, yet skilled at simplifying complex concepts for a general audience.
  • Expertise in product marketing fundamentals: positioning, messaging, launch strategy, and using customer insights to influence product roadmap.
  • Forward-thinking in using AI tools to enhance productivity and output, and comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first startup environment.

📝 Tips for Applying to Voltus

1

Highlight specific examples of how you've successfully marketed complex energy products to non-technical audiences, quantifying results where possible.

2

Showcase your ability to influence product strategy by sharing instances where your market insights directly shaped product roadmap decisions.

3

Demonstrate your AI proficiency by mentioning specific tools you use and how they've improved your marketing processes or outcomes.

4

Tailor your resume and cover letter to emphasize your experience with distributed energy resources (DER), virtual power plants, or related grid technologies.

5

In your application, convey your passion for sustainability and how your work can contribute to combating climate change, aligning with Voltus's mission.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your deep understanding of the energy market, especially the DER landscape and the challenges and opportunities in grid flexibility.', 'Your ability to translate technical product features into clear, compelling value propositions for non-expert buyers, with concrete examples.', 'Your experience collaborating with product and engineering teams to bring customer insights into the product development process.', "Your enthusiasm for using AI to drive efficiency and innovation in marketing, and how that aligns with Voltus's tech-forward culture."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Understand Voltus's platform, its specific DER offerings (e.g., solar, storage, EV), and how it creates value for customers in different electricity markets.
  • → Research the competitive landscape: who are Voltus's main competitors in the DER and virtual power plant space, and what differentiates Voltus?
  • → Learn about recent news or partnerships involving Voltus, such as new market expansions or technology integrations, to demonstrate your proactive interest.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the regulatory environment for demand response and distributed energy resources in key markets where Voltus operates.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach positioning a new DER management feature for both technical and non-technical audiences?
2 Describe a time you influenced a product roadmap based on customer feedback. What was the outcome?
3 What experience do you have with virtual power plants or distributed energy resources? How would you market them to commercial and industrial customers?
4 How do you stay updated on energy market regulations and trends, and how would you incorporate them into product marketing strategies?
5 Can you provide an example of a successful product launch you led, and what metrics you used to measure its success?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter; avoid vague statements about 'passion for sustainability' without linking it to Voltus's specific technology and market.
  • Don't overlook the non-technical buyer aspect; if you only have experience marketing to technical audiences, acknowledge the challenge and provide a strategy for adapting.
  • Don't ignore the startup context; avoid a corporate, process-heavy approach and instead emphasize agility, ownership, and willingness to build from scratch.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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