Inside the Role
The Medium-Duty & Vocational Product Marketing Team’s mission is to drive market growth and strengthen our competitive position by equipping dealers and sales with the tools, insights, and product information needed to successfully sell trucks - translating product innovations into clear, compelling messaging and targeted programs that showcase the value of the Freightliner and Western Star portfolio. Through aligned product management, the team focuses on near-term priorities that accelerate demand, enhance margins, and deliver measurable business impact.The Vocational Product Marketing Senior Analyst will support the Product Marketing Manager and Product Marketing Strategists in developing communications and compelling product-related content to ensure DTNA’s dealer network has the information and content they need to effectively sell Freightliner and Western Star vocational products.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Position offers a starting salary range of $78,000 – $100,000 USD
Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age; starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.
What you Drive at DTNA:
- Support development of vocational product marketing content for dealers and internal stakeholders, including features and benefit messaging and collateral, including but not limited to sell sheets, product/webinar slides, training module content and more
- Support development of product presentations and present, including product walkarounds, to key stakeholders as needed
- Project management support for industry trade show planning and execution, as needed
- Support procurement/creation of product visuals/drawings/animations as needed, engaging with engineering, brand management, IT Digital experience team, marketing agencies as needed
- Drive marketability of new product options via SpecPro/data book through review and development of clear, compelling data code descriptions
- Develop and execute strategy, in collaboration with SpecPro team, to ensure appropriate content populates "Product Info" sections for various vocational model options in SpecPro, including, but not limited to:
- Product technical details
- Images – photos and engineering drawings
- Compatibility information, matrices
- Links to Technical Resource Guide content
- Support execution of digital tool strategy - support management of content throughout various channels, including brand web sites and dealer-facing tools and apps
- Support oversight of proper product messaging and segment positioning in social media channels
- Collaborate with segment strategy and platform strategy teams as needed to understand market customer and competitor insights as well as new product update status
- Support marketing truck strategy development, playing a strategic role in spec development in collaboration with the Product Marketing Strategists, Segment Strategy team, Brand Marketing team and DTNA Vocational Sales team to ensure inclusion of strategic options and proper integration with TEM body equipment
- Represent DTNA at trade shows and other industry events
- Act as point of contact for internal (sales, etc.) and external stakeholders (dealers, customers, TEMs) for current, released product information
Knowledge You Should Bring:
- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of Experience developing marketing, sales, training, or product-related content; or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience creating presentations, training materials, sales collateral, webinar content, or similar communications
- Experience supporting digital content management across websites, applications, or other communication channels
- Ability to analyze and communicate technical product information to various audiences
Exceptional Candidates Might Have:
- Experience in commercial vehicles, trucking, vocational trucks, automotive, transportation, manufacturing, or a related industry.
- Product marketing or technical marketing experience.
- Experience supporting dealer networks or channel sales organizations.
- Experience creating technical product documentation, data books, specification content, or product information systems.
- Experience working with product visuals, engineering drawings, animations, or technical illustrations.
- Experience supporting trade shows, industry events, product launches, or customer demonstrations.
- Knowledge of vocational truck applications, equipment integration, or truck specifications.
- Familiarity with social media product messaging and digital marketing channels.
- Experience analyzing customer, market, and competitive insights.
- Experience working with product configurators, specification tools, or product information management systems.
- Experience serving as a subject matter resource for sales teams, dealers, customers, or other stakeholders.
- Experience collaborating with engineering teams on technical products.
- Experience using AI to increase efficiency
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Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Fort Mill Office - DTNA, Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.
That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.
Additional Information
- This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
