Product Marketing Director – Laser/ optics

My leading Globally positioned client is seeking a Product Marketing Director to join the company to be fully responsible for promoting a new product for the business.

I am looking for candidates who have technical knowledge of lasers/optics or of one or more of the following applications / markets at a global level: semiconductor capital equipment, material processing ( in microelectronics manufacturing) or other end- user applications of diode- pumped lasers with marketing experience and global awareness.  The company are at the leading edge of the industry and offer a supportive and exciting environment with potential for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Propose, lead, develop and implement a tactical strategic plan for the product lines. Monitor market and competitive activities, propose and drive implementation of reactive and proactive tactics.
• Collaborate with strategic marketing to set worldwide pricing and service strategy for new products and/or markets.
• Full ownership and accountability of the product lines’ P&L.

Previous management experience in product management, field sales or marketing within a technical environment, including experience in managing profit and loss, producing revenue forecasts and management of product life cycle is required, as well as the technical knowledge.

International travel is required for this role and is something you must commit to.

Applications are welcome from outside the UK. If you would like to apply send an up to date CV.