29 October 2025 10:00 - 10:30
Navigating product marketing in the East: Agility, ambiguity, and alignment
Working in product marketing within an Eastern tech company offers a masterclass in adaptability. With rapid change as the only constant, PMMs must balance long-term vision with short-term pivots, all while bridging cultural norms, communication styles, and decision-making frameworks that may differ from Western expectations.
This session unpacks what it means to thrive in a system where speed meets ambiguity - and how to lead through it.
Key takeaways:
- How to align product marketing in environments where roles, goals, and strategies evolve frequently
- Adapting to Eastern ways of working — decision velocity, hierarchy, and trust-building
- Navigating ambiguity: operating with incomplete information, shifting OKRs, and unclear swim lanes
- Communication strategies that work across culturally diverse cross-functional teams
- Balancing global expectations with local execution: managing stakeholders across time zones and value systems
- Redefining success as a PMM beyond Western frameworks — what growth and leadership look like in Eastern contexts