Head of Product Marketing

Marketing Manager (%)

About

DECTRIS is a successful and expanding high-tech company that develops and produces X-ray and electron detectors. Their unique properties enable scientific breakthroughs in life sciences and material sciences. At DECTRIS, we combine innovation and development with agile industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the marketing strategy with the Product Manager for your assigned market line with DECTRIS' strategic goals and overarching Marketing Strategy in collaboration with the team
• Plan and execute product launches and campaigns to generate awareness, engagement, and qualified leads through various channels such as events, digital marketing, website and print
• Organize and oversee scientific conferences and workshops, represent DECTRIS at key industry events, manage sponsorships, and ensure a professional presence at all times
• Create advertising plans using both traditional and digital channels to maximize visibility and reach
• Develop and execute a social media plan for your market, including content creation, posting schedules, and community engagement in collaboration with the Application Scientist
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Market Teams, Application Scientists, and Sales to define and ensure the creation of high-quality, market-specific content, such as white papers, case studies, application notes, videos, or customer interviews
• Build a deep understanding of your market's ecosystem:customer needs, competitors, emerging trends, and application contexts
• Contribute to DECTRIS' self-managing structure by taking ownership, sharing knowledge, and making decisions transparently

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Life Sciences or related fields
• At least 2 years of marketing experience in B2B or high-tech industries, ideally with experience from or strong affinity for scientific research, e.g. life science, materials science
• Proven copywriting and editing skills in English, ideally in a technical or scientific context, with the ability to create clear, engaging content
• Excellent communication skills, with a customer-focused mindset and the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines
• Strong organisational skills, a structured working style, and an eye for detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Proven ability to plan, execute, and measure integrated marketing initiatives, including events, product launches, and campaigns
• Creative, proactive, and adaptable, as well as able to work autonomously in a self-managing organization while collaborating effectively with diverse teams in a dynamic, global environment
• Fluent in English; The company languages are German and English

Benefits

• Excellent, flexible working arrangements to enable professional development and personal life balance
• An attractive working environment: modern infrastructure with wheelchair-accessible rooms, small fitness room, underground car park, subsidised meals, free snacks and drinks, various company events, internal and external training, home office options, after-work beers and other joint leisure activities

Marketing Team

The DECTRIS Marketing team's task is to translate scientific facts into engaging communication.