Product Marketing Intern (Summer 2023)

We’re looking for a curious and entrepreneurial business-to-business (B2B) focused Product Marketing MBA Intern to help us build a robust ecosystem of third-party developers, projects, and companies that build, grow and monetize their applications on the XRP Ledger.

As a Product Marketing Manager Intern, you will lead cross-functional efforts to identify key market opportunities, establish a business case for product investments, and go-to-market strategies that unlock new opportunities for the XRP Ledger. At Ripple, Product Marketing plays a key role in the development of new products, as well as creating and implementing strategies to bring the products to market. The successful candidate will display the ability to influence cross-functionally, identify opportunities using data and market assessment, and execute quickly. This is a 12 week summer intern position.

In this role, you will be exposed to and partner with cross functional teams including product management, engineering, marketing, developer advocacy and more to evaluate opportunities in new blockchain use cases such as payments, DeFi, NFTs, decentralized identity, gaming, and more.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Identify product investment opportunities through structured qualitative customer feedback, quantitative analyses, and competitive analyses
• Be the “voice of the market” through industry research, competitive analysis, quantitative analysis, and prioritize feedback from the developer ecosystem
• Communicate clearly and influence product and engineering leadership to make key product investments
• Help define and execute the go-to-market strategy for new and existing products and collaborate with the cross-functional (XFN) team, including product, engineering, marketing, communications and partnerships counterparts to execute
• Present recommendations to senior leadership

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Currently pursuing an MBA or related degree
• Passionate about blockchain technology, developers, and the move to a decentralized world
• Experience in strategy consulting, digital marketing, product marketing, business development, strategic partnerships, or equivalent function
• Experience in cross-functional leadership within a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• Experience working closely with product management and/or engineering to represent market requirements and with sales to support product launches
• Experience with conducting research and presenting thoughtful analysis with clear recommendations
• Blockchain experience is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER OUR INTERNS:

• Competitive regional hourly pay
• 1:1 Mentoring
• Dedicated "buddy"- we'll partner you with someone at Ripple who will act as friend, advocate, liason, guide and so much more!
• Social and professional development events (In-person and virtual)
• Ripple offers lunches twice a week for non-remote employees
• On that note, Ripple has a very flexible remote policy - You get the choice of where you work from.
• The chance to work in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
• Weekly company meeting - ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• Design laptop, software and headphones (on loan)

For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position.

WHO WE ARE:

Ripple is doing for value what the internet did for information: enabling its instant and seamless flow around the world. We call this the Internet of Value (IoV). Using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology, Ripple is dedicated to creating powerful gains in financial efficiency, equity and inclusion. In addition, Ripple is developing and enabling the future use cases that will catalyze the new digital economy for governments, businesses and consumers.

Ripple has offices in Bangalore, Dubai, Dublin, London, Miami, Mumbai, New York, Reykjavík, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.

WHAT WE OFFER – The resources and support to be your best at work and beyond:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact.  A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work remotely, from our offices, or a combination of the two within the 11 countries we are located around the world.
• Weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team off-sites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Bonus Flexibility Program: Participants in the Corporate Bonus Plan have the option to elect to receive their annual bonus in cash, equity or XRP, or a combination.
• 100% paid medical and dental and 95% paid vision insurance for employees starting on your first day
• 401k (with match) 
• Commuter benefits
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• Twice a quarter R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Flexible vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.