Head of Product Marketing (maternity cover - 6 months)

Our mission and customers: We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be rated 4.8 on Trustpilot, based on 55,000+ reviews. Our culture puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 (more about our culture here). Our journey: Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve, Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started. Our beliefs: We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. We've built a discrimination-free hiring process because the best teams are built on merit. AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As our Head of Product Marketing, you will step in as a key leader to ensure continuity and momentum across Product Marketing during a high-velocity period (launches, roadmap changes, and strategic priorities). This role is a maternity cover for Alice, the current Head of Product Marketing, and reports directly to Steve (Co-founder & Interim CPO). You will act as the bridge between Product and Growth, align senior stakeholders, and drive a strong product narrative—while keeping the team operating smoothly day-to-day. ➡️ What you'll do Lead & align Product Marketing across domains + markets Manage and coach a team of 17 Product Marketers, including 2 managers; Set a clear operating rhythm (priorities, decision cadence, planning) to absorb launches and roadmap shifts; Ensure consistency of messaging across domains + markets, while adapting locally where needed. Drive cross-functional stakeholder alignment Map and actively manage senior stakeholders (Product, Growth, Engineering, Regional GMs, etc.); Resolve misalignment, clarify trade-offs, and steer decisions with strong exec communication; Influence without formal authority, with a high degree of context switching and ambiguity. Deliver scalable GTM execution and product narrative Maintain and evolve a repeatable GTM playbook (positioning, messaging, enablement); Anticipate upcoming roadmap needs and strengthen customer-centric storytelling across the company; Promote a continuous improvement mindset (PDCA) for launches, learnings, and iterations. ➡️ What we're looking for Must-haves Proven senior stakeholder management experience in complex, cross-functional environments; Strong structured problem solving & prioritisation (you can decide what not to do); Solid people leadership, including leading leaders / managing through Lead PMMs; Comfortable operating with limited day-to-day support (direct report to senior exec). Nice-to-haves Experience in a European fintech (easier ramp-up in our context); Familiarity with regulated environments and the ability to learn fast and upskill others.