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Product marketing certified: Core

The A to Z of product marketing essentials.

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Written by Hannah Sangwin
Updated over 2 months ago

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Get the industry insights, expert tips, and proven strategies you need to excel as a PMM. With Product Marketing: Core, your future is bright.


Course overview

Want to move into product marketing but don’t have the experience or qualifications? Already in product marketing and want to level up? We’ve got your back. ‍

With this product marketing certification, you’ll grasp the what, why, and how of every aspect of product marketing – and that’s a promise. From pricing, market research, and OKRs to personas, positioning, and go-to-market, Product Marketing Core has it all.

You’ll learn how to embody the voice of the customer. You’ll nail the art of getting products to market and keeping them there. You’ll walk away with career-enhancing frameworks – all at a time that suits you. Unlock the cutting-edge knowledge you need to get ahead in product marketing today.


Curriculum

  • Introduction

    Chapters

    • What is product marketing?

    • Product marketing career table

    • Portfolio messaging

    • Product marketing framework

    • PMA's product marketing playbook

    • The product lifecycle

    • The difference between a PM and PMM

    • How to work with product

    Have 3+ years in product marketing experience?

  • Research

    Chapters

    • Research overview

    • B2B versus B2C

    • Customer research

    • Qualitative vs quantitative

    • Win-loss interviews

    • Customer feedback

    • Observations + the rest of your market

    • Competitive intelligence

    • Validation

    • Building a business case

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  • Pricing

    Chapters

    • Pricing basics

    • How to take ownership of pricing

    • Calculating your baseline

    • Cost-plus pricing

    • Competitor-based pricing

    • Value-based pricing

    • Dynamic pricing

    • Price sensitivity surveys + conjoint analysis

    • Max Diff method‍

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  • OKRs

    Chapters

    • An intro to OKRs

    • GTM OKRs

    • Sales enablement OKRs

    • Lead-gen OKRs

    • Product adoption OKRs

    • Reporting + communication

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  • Personas

    Chapters

    • What are personas?

    • B2B versus B2C personas

    • Persona template

    • Buyer vs user personas

    • Creating personas

    • How to use personas effectively

    • What is Jobs-To-Be-Done?

    • Ideal customer profiles

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  • Positioning & messaging

    Chapters

    • Positioning overview

    • Positioning fundamentals

    • How to approach positioning

    • Understanding messaging

    • SurveyMonkey's 7-step messaging process

    • An intro to Narrative design

    • Storytelling framework‍

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  • GTM

    Chapters

    • GTM overview

    • Marketing channels

    • Field marketing

    • Partner marketing

    • The difference between PMM and solutions marketing

    • Technical PMM versus traditional PMM

    • Go-to-Market process

    • GTM for start-ups

    • Acquisition + engagement channels

    • Beta testing

    • Timing your launch

    • Communicating your GTM strategy

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  • Communication

    Modules

    • Why communication's so important

    • 11 tips to communicate better

    • How to work with sales, marketing and engineering

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  • Sales enablement

    Modules

    • The role of sales enablement

    • Sales enablement tactics

    • Creating a playbook from scratch

    • sales enablement fundamentals

    • Getting sales teams bought in

    • Measuring sales enablement

    • Sales enablement platforms

    • Product-led growth

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  • Onboarding, analysis & optimisation

    Modules

    • Onboarding examples

    • Onboarding framework

    • Onboarding best practices

    • Retention tactics

    • Customer case studies

    • Analysis fundamentals

    • Areas to analyse

    • A/B testing

    • Cohort analysis

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By the end of the course‍‍, you'll be able to...

Implement frameworks

From battlecards to GTM strategies, you'll use tried-and-tested templates to create your own – ready to roll out the very next day.

Standardize processes

Get everyone working to best practices and speaking one unified PMM language.


Collaborate cross-functionally

See how product marketing can consistently drive outcomes for the whole business and learn to clearly communicate its value to stakeholders.


What's‍‍ included

01 Content

11 comprehensive modules covering everything from research to pricing and positioning, updated quarterly to keep up with market trends.

02 Coursework

8 optional, actionable tasks, so you can put the theory into practice and create a ready-to-use pack of materials to implement in your company.

03 Workshops

Live weekly Q&A sessions with a PMM expert to ask burning questions, get tailored answers, and overcome your day-to-day challenges with ease.

04 Insights

Exclusive nuggets of knowledge from seasoned product marketing leaders at world-renowned organizations like Google, Adobe, and OpenView.

05 Templates

20 customizable, tried-and-tested templates and frameworks to help you hit the ground running. Less time on reinventing the wheel, more time on making an impact.

06 Flexibility

100% on-demand and self-paced curriculum so you can learn at your convenience, wherever and whenever suits you best. Did we mention lifetime access?

07 Support

Join a private alumni channel, so you can network with peers, be supported throughout your certification journey...and beyond.

08 Certification

Official recognition by CPD & CIM upon passing all exams, increasing your marketability and job prospects exponentially.

09 AI-Powered

Get personalized and actionable advice to your toughest product marketing questions, backed by Product Marketing Alliance’s entire knowledge base, using PMM-GPT.


Get this certification plus 25 others‍ with Pro+ membership

Looking for lifelong L&D support? Discover how our Pro+ memberships stack up against our individual courses to find the best value for your investment.

Pro+ Membership

$167 /month (billed annually)

Annual subscription with access to every course, a yearly Summit, workshops, templates, mentors, members-only events, and more.

✅25+ courses (incl. updates and future releases)

✅Complimentary access to 1x PMM Summit every year

✅Live workshops every month

✅Exclusive content

✅100+ templates and frameworks

✅500+ hours of OnDemand video content

✅PMM mentors

✅Members-only events and community

✅PMM learning paths and toolkits

✅Ungated access to industry reports

Individual certification

$1299 One off payment

One-off payment and lifetime access to this accredited course.

✅Lifetime access to all course content

✅Access to all future course updates

✅Official certification if you pass the exams


Expand Your Expertise with Product Marketing Alliance: Flexible Learning Options for Every Professional

The Product Marketing Alliance (PMA) is a global hub for individuals seeking to refine their product marketing strategies and excel in a competitive market. Among its many resources, PMA offers unique learning opportunities tailored to fit the diverse needs of professionals. Whether you're seeking hands-on, in-person training or prefer the convenience of online sessions, PMA has you covered with its Product Marketing Certified: Core courses.

Live & In-Person: Learn in a Collaborative Environment

For those who thrive in face-to-face settings, the Live & In-Person course is a perfect choice. This immersive experience brings together product marketing professionals from various industries, fostering collaboration and real-time interaction. Attendees benefit from direct engagement with instructors, the ability to network with peers, and practical exercises designed to sharpen essential skills.

Live & Online: A Flexible Option for Busy Professionals

For professionals juggling a hectic schedule, the Live & Online course offers a flexible yet equally robust alternative. Conducted via a virtual platform, this option provides all the value of the in-person course—live instruction, interactive discussions, and actionable insights—without requiring participants to leave the comfort of their home or office.

Why These Courses Are a Game-Changer

Both formats ensure participants gain a strong foundation in product marketing, covering key areas such as messaging and positioning, market research, and stakeholder management. These certifications not only boost individual expertise but also provide a competitive edge for professionals looking to lead and innovate in their organizations.


FAQs

Is Product Marketing Certified: Core accredited?

Yep, it sure is. As well as getting the seal of approval from orgs like HubSpot, Facebook, TikTok, Salesforce, Sky, and more, Product Marketing Certified: Core is accredited by both the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Who is Product Marketing Core for?

Anyone with an interest in product marketing. If you want to transition into the industry, it’ll give you the knowledge you need to hit the ground running. If you’re new to product marketing, it’ll upskill you in areas you might not have much experience in. If you’re a product marketing veteran, it’s a great refresher on current trends and new practices. Whatever your level, it’s an awesome opportunity to learn from senior PMMs at some of the world’s biggest businesses.

Does this course cover everything I need to know to be a product marketer?

This course is pretty darn comprehensive, if we do say so ourselves. From research through to optimization it covers the A to Z. However, as there are so many facets to product marketing, it’s very much more focused on the essentials.

I’d love to get my whole team certified, do you offer any discounts?

Yup! Plus, all our team packages are tailored to your needs. If you drop Matt a line at m.booth@pmmalliance.com and tell him what you want, he’ll put a package together for you – it doesn’t have to be online and on-demand either – it can be online and live, or live and in-person. Discounted rates for bulk purchases are available. Packages are tailored based on the number of enrollments, and additional savings can be discussed for larger teams.

Is the coursework mandatory?

No, but we'd highly recommend getting stuck in. The more you put in, the more you get out, so we encourage everyone to complete all coursework and get involved with the weekly workshops.

I'm considering a career change and would like to enter product marketing, but I'm not sure if I'll be out of my depth. Is the course geared towards helping entry-level product marketers, or should I seek an alternative?

Absolutely not! Our course caters to product marketers of all levels. Newbies definitely won't be out of their depth and it's packed with tons of fresh learnings, templates, case studies, and exercises for people who have prior experience in the product marketing field, too.

How long will Product Marketing Certified: Core take to complete?

It depends! All in all, there are around two solid days’ worth of course content but you can chip away at it as and when you want, and each module can be completed in total isolation.

What happens if I don’t pass the course exams?

If you fail the first time around you'll be given the option to retake the exam. If you fail the second attempt, unfortunately, it means you won’t get the certificate. However, all’s not lost – you’ll have still learned lots and you’ll be given access to the course materials for life, so you can brush up on the bits you slipped up on forevermore.


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