Ellie Mc Candless
About Ellie Mc Candless
Ellie McCandless is a Product Marketing Lead with a diverse background in marketing roles across various companies. She has experience in product marketing, market research, and editorial positions, and has worked in both the United States and China.
Current Role at Gravity Sketch
Ellie Mc Candless serves as the Product Marketing Lead at Gravity Sketch, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product marketing strategies and initiatives. Her work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product visibility and market penetration. The remote nature of her current position allows her to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and adapt marketing strategies to various markets.
Previous Experience at Pendo.io
Ellie Mc Candless worked at Pendo.io in two capacities. Initially, she served as a Product Marketing Manager from 2021 to 2022, where she focused on developing marketing strategies for product launches and customer engagement. Following this role, she transitioned to Senior Product Marketing Manager for a brief period in 2022, contributing to the refinement of marketing approaches and enhancing user experience. Her time at Pendo.io spanned approximately one year and five months.
Experience at Innovatemap
Ellie Mc Candless was employed at Innovatemap as a Product Marketing Partner from 2018 to 2021. During her three years in this role, she played a key part in shaping marketing strategies for various products. Her responsibilities included market analysis, product positioning, and collaborating with product teams to ensure alignment between marketing efforts and product development.
Educational Background
Ellie Mc Candless earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Mandarin Chinese from Butler University, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. In addition to her degree, she has been studying Mandarin Chinese at Sun Yat-sen University since 2016, enhancing her language skills and cultural understanding, which are beneficial in her marketing roles.
Early Career and Internships
Ellie Mc Candless began her career with several internships that provided foundational experience in marketing. In 2017, she worked as a Marketing and Promotions Intern at SMH International Consulting in Shanghai, China, for seven months. She also held a Market Research Intern position at the Loyalty Research Center in 2018 for four months, where she gained insights into market dynamics. Additionally, she served as Editor in Chief at Odyssey from 2017 to 2018, overseeing content creation and editorial processes.