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Appian is seeking a Principal GTM Strategist to help define, shape, and scale Appian’s market narrative around AI automation. This senior individual contributor role will sit alongside Appian’s Product Marketing and Solutions Marketing organization and focus on executive narrative development, macro thought leadership, AI-powered messaging systems, and localized go-to-market activation.
Job Responsibility
Partner with senior leadership, product executives, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape Appian’s macro market narratives and AI automation point of view
Translate complex technical capabilities, including AI-assisted development and AI automation, into compelling business-outcome narratives for executive audiences
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Appian’s messaging AI notebooks, including maintenance, optimization, accuracy, relevance, and adoption
Use AI-powered research tools, market data, and traditional research methods to uncover buyer friction points, economic shifts, industry trends, and competitive insights
Partner with Corporate Communications and PR teams to fuel media outreach, analyst conversations, influencer engagement, and external thought leadership
Collaborate with strategic partners, global systems integrators, and ISVs to develop co-branded ecosystem narratives and joint GTM messaging
Embed Appian narratives into partner-led channels, including external events, advisory boards, partner toolkits, and digital platforms
Convert macro thought leadership themes into scalable GTM toolkits for Sales, Field Marketing, Regional Demand Generation, and Sales Development teams
Build localized campaign guidance, narrative guides, and enablement materials that help teams break into new logos, accelerate stalled pipeline, and elevate deal value
Orchestrate internal collaboration across Product Management, Sales Engineering, Professional Services, Partners, Marketing, and Sales to create unified market-facing value propositions
Operationalize generative AI workflows and content automation tools to prototype, scale, and deliver high-quality assets across channels and buyer journey stages
Mine Salesforce, Marketo, BI platforms, and other operational systems to understand campaign performance, pipeline movement, buyer intent, and messaging effectiveness
Partner with Marketing Operations to build dashboards that measure the impact of thought leadership, narrative programs, and GTM campaigns on demand generation and sales progression
Requirements
10–15+ years of progressive experience in corporate narrative strategy, macro content marketing, B2B product marketing, solutions marketing, GTM strategy, or related enterprise technology roles
Proven experience partnering with executive leadership and C-suite stakeholders to refine strategic messaging, shape thought leadership, and co-author high-visibility content
Strong ability to translate complex technology capabilities into business value propositions for executive and enterprise buyer audiences
Hands-on fluency with modern AI tools for market research, message development, content creation, workflow automation, and post-campaign analysis
Demonstrated experience developing narratives and GTM programs around enterprise technology, SaaS, automation, AI, cloud, or digital transformation
Experience designing scalable GTM toolkits, field enablement assets, sales narratives, and campaign frameworks
Strong understanding of how Sales, Marketing, Product, Communications, and Partner teams work together to activate messaging in market
Experience using Salesforce, Marketo, BI platforms, or related tools to analyze pipeline performance, campaign effectiveness, and buyer engagement
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity without losing strategic depth
Strong executive presence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to influence without direct authority
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Corporate Communications, Business Strategy, Product Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to have
Experience building thought leadership programs around AI, automation, process transformation, or enterprise software
Experience working closely with Product Marketing, Solutions Marketing, Corporate Communications, Analyst Relations, or Sales Enablement teams
Experience designing joint GTM narratives, co-branded assets, or partner campaigns with global systems integrators, ISVs, or strategic alliance partners
Experience creating messaging systems, AI notebooks, content engines, or scalable knowledge-management tools
Strong understanding of enterprise buying committees, Fortune 500 executive audiences, and complex B2B sales motions
Experience building dashboards or reporting frameworks to measure the impact of content, thought leadership, or GTM programs
Ability to operate as both a strategic thinker and hands-on orchestrator, moving seamlessly from market thesis to execution
What we offer
401(k) plan with company match
flexible time off
paid parental leave
medical, dental, and vision plans
life insurance
disability insurance
wellness programs
flexible spending accounts
health savings account contributions
employee referral bonus program
learning and development resources
equity awards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support