What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Marketing And Product Management Automotive OEM position at QuantumScape?
Title: Director of Product Marketing
Date: Dec 17, 2025
Location:
CA, US, 95131
Work Location Type: On-site
Description:
QuantumScape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.
About the Team: The Marketing and Business Development organization drives QuantumScape’s growth by defining our market strategy, shaping customer engagement, and bringing cutting-edge solid-state battery technology to global partners. We are a cross-functional team of strategists, application engineers, and marketers who thrive at the intersection of technology and market transformation.
What We Need: QuantumScape is seeking a Director of Product Marketing to define, position, and scale our technology licensing and transfer business model for advanced solid-state battery technology. This new leadership role will be central to establishing QuantumScape’s commercial product offering, articulating the value proposition to potential licensees, and aligning internal teams around a cohesive market strategy.
This position requires a blend of technical depth, business acumen, and strategic marketing expertise—ideal for a leader who can translate complex battery technology into compelling business solutions for automotive OEMs, QS ecosystem suppliers, and manufacturing partners.
What You’ll Do:
- Define QuantumScape’s product and value proposition for technology licensing and transfer customers
- Develop and own product positioning, messaging, and shape go-to-market strategy for IP and manufacturing technology transfer offerings
- Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Business Development teams to translate technical capabilities into commercial deliverables
- Partner with the executive team to shape pricing, licensing models, and commercialization frameworks
- Lead competitive market analysis and identify strategic opportunities for differentiation and value capture
- Develop marketing assets, sales enablement materials, and customer narratives that communicate QuantumScape’s technical leadership
- Support key partner negotiations and technology transfer discussions with data-driven insights and strategic context
- Build the foundation for a scalable licensing business, including market segmentation, customer journey mapping, and feedback loops to the product roadmap
Skills You’ll Need:
- 10 years of experience in product marketing, product management, or strategy in advanced technology or energy industries
- Experience with technology licensing, B2B commercialization, or technology transfer models (semiconductors, energy storage, materials science, or automotive sectors preferred)
- Excellent ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear business value propositions
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- MBA or advanced degree in engineering, materials science, or related technical field strongly preferred
Nice to Have:
- Strong understanding of battery technology, electrochemistry, or manufacturing processes
- Experience launching or managing licensing programs in advanced materials or clean tech
- Familiarity with intellectual property strategy, technology evaluation, or licensing agreements
- Prior work with global OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers in the automotive or energy storage industry