Which route to become a PM?

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Current marketing manager, aspiring PM. A Snap recruiter reached out about an account manager position and I’m not sure if I should pursue this role. Will being an account manager bring me closer to becoming a PM or should I stick it out and hope for a PM or PMM role? I think the Snap job would probably be a raise of about $20k. #pm #product #productmanager #accountmanager

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    meoskskkk

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    meoskskkk
    Product marketing is much closer. Account manager is nowhere near related
    Apr 27 1
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      Okay thank you
      Apr 28
  • Amazon
    iShz

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    iShz
    Account manager is hustling backwards. Go PMM.
    Apr 27 2
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      How so?
      Apr 28
    • Amazon
      iShz

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      iShz
      Product marketing managers are closer to product than account managers. Many PMMs become PMs by fostering a hood relation with the product team and getting minor
      opportunities to Influence product during go-to-market campaigns.
      Apr 28
  • Oracle / Product
    11197_vest

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    11197_vest
    +1 to PMM as a stepping stone. Easier within your own company, you already know your customer segments (I hope), so PMM is just telling the story of how your products will solve ALL their problems.
    Apr 28 0
  • Google / Product
    prodpeep

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    prodpeep
    Sometimes customer engineer experience can be more useful than PMM, but account manager less useful I think
    Apr 30 0
  • Microsoft / Mktg
    blue 🦴

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    PMM is closer. Account Manager will not get you any closer.
    Apr 29 0