Assistant Marketing Director (Finance)

Schneider Electric™ is the most sustainable company in the world - and we seek like-minded, passionate people that share our IMPACT values to join our team. Our Sustainability Business (SB) is a leader in the development and delivery of strategic solutions to address climate action, including sustainability and ESG consulting, data and resource management, enterprise efficiency, renewable energy procurement, supply chain decarbonization and nature-based solutions.

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

This role is a critical part of our success in the Americas (North and South America) and APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa). As the Assistant Director of Marketing, you will be a skilled leader who plays a major role in developing regional marketing strategies and overseeing the successful implementation of these plans. You will collaborate closely with our regional sales and delivery teams to drive high-quality demand and lead generation through value-add campaigns, regionalized content and events, and sales enablement support. You will also collaborate with other regional marketing teams across Schneider Electric and with other regional and functional leaders within our SB marketing & communications team and business.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and creative individual to join a highly engaged and effective team in a rewarding and rapidly changing market space. The successful candidate will thrive in a matrixed organization, connecting and collaborating with stakeholders across various countries and lines of business. The individual should possess an entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset, and be both relationship- and performance-driven.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partner: Collaborate with regional heads of the Sustainability Business (SB) in NAM and APMEA, the global SB marketing & communications team, local commercial teams, and other Schneider Electric regional leaders to develop and implement regional marketing plans aligned with business priorities.
• Talent Development & Management: Develop and coach a global team (currently six people) for high performance and career progression, leveraging Schneider Electric's annual talent campaign and resources. Ensure team members are engaged and performing regardless of location.
• Strategic Market Understanding: Gain a deep understanding of global and regional market trends and regulations in energy, efficiency, and sustainability, and their influence on our marketing strategy and plans. Navigate broader Schneider country teams and lead with the Sustainability Business narrative.
• Strategic Marketing Approach: Deliver a strategically rooted, customer-centric marketing plan to support the annual business plan in each region, driving lead generating campaigns aligned to the overall business strategy that leverage impactful and innovative marketing mix elements.
• Stakeholder Management & Communications: Engage continuously with regional leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to foster collaboration, ensure alignment, and execute marketing activities seamlessly. Coordinate with country PR partners and present marketing plans and results to regional leadership and commercial stakeholders quarterly, adjusting strategies based on performance metrics and feedback.
• Sales Enablement: Understand client needs and provide sales and consulting teams with tools to build productive dialogues, including localized content, localized slideware, cut sheets, and sales scripts.
• Customer Stories: Build and amplify local customer stories and executive or subject-matter-expert speaking engagements within your marketing plan.
• Event Support: Develop and support regional event activities to provide superior customer experiences and meet business and growth objectives, including Schneider Electric-owned and third-party events in LATAM and APMEA.
• Content Creation: Oversee campaign content such as blogs, videos, social media ads, and presentations created by your team. Your keen eye for design and ability to craft clear, engaging communications will be essential in captivating and educating clients and prospects.
• Budget, Measurement & Insights: Manage the regional marketing budget effectively. Analyze existing data and historical trends to understand what works best, adapt quickly, and share learnings with the team.

The Secret Sauce

• A passionate, well-respected leader and collaborator with a go-getter attitude capable of balancing strategic vision with actionable execution.
• Creativity and a high degree of initiative and proactive management.
• Proven track record of developing and translating business objectives into innovative and disruptive programs.
• Strong communication, presentation, persuasion, relationship management, and budget management skills.
• Ability to work well at all levels of the organization and with clients, up to and including C-level, and to coach a team through a period of rapid change and ambiguity.
• Versatile, comfortable with uncertainty, and capable of driving continuous improvement.

Essential skills, qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years of previous, progressive marketing experience. Prior experience leading people will be given preferential consideration.
• Previous professional experience in energy industry strongly preferred. Demonstrated volunteer/personal experience or aptitude for rapid learning will be considered in lieu of this experience.
• Proven track record of delivering value and innovation in previous marketing roles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop marketing strategies, synthesize complex topics, create compelling value propositions, and sales tools.
• Aptitude for graphic design, ensuring assets are effective and compelling for both internal and external use.
• Exposure to event planning, including agenda development, logistics management, and excitement for creating engaging and educational experiences.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Copilot, with advanced PowerPoint and prompt engineering skills preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management skills, with experience using workflow management platforms like Monday.com and Teams.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.Schneider Electric™ is the most sustainable company in the world - and we seek like-minded, passionate people that share our IMPACT values to join our team. Our Sustainability Business (SB) is a leader in the development and delivery of strategic solutions to address climate action, including sustainability and ESG consulting, data and resource management, enterprise efficiency, renewable energy procurement, supply chain decarbonization and nature-based solutions.

Great people make Schneider Electric a great company.

This role is a critical part of our success in the Americas (North and South America) and APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa). As the Assistant Director of Marketing, you will be a skilled leader who plays a major role in developing regional marketing strategies and overseeing the successful implementation of these plans. You will collaborate closely with our regional sales and delivery teams to drive high-quality demand and lead generation through value-add campaigns, regionalized content and events, and sales enablement support. You will also collaborate with other regional marketing teams across Schneider Electric and with other regional and functional leaders within our SB marketing & communications team and business.

This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and creative individual to join a highly engaged and effective team in a rewarding and rapidly changing market space. The successful candidate will thrive in a matrixed organization, connecting and collaborating with stakeholders across various countries and lines of business. The individual should possess an entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset, and be both relationship- and performance-driven.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partner: Collaborate with regional heads of the Sustainability Business (SB) in NAM and APMEA, the global SB marketing & communications team, local commercial teams, and other Schneider Electric regional leaders to develop and implement regional marketing plans aligned with business priorities.
• Talent Development & Management: Develop and coach a global team (currently six people) for high performance and career progression, leveraging Schneider Electric's annual talent campaign and resources. Ensure team members are engaged and performing regardless of location.
• Strategic Market Understanding: Gain a deep understanding of global and regional market trends and regulations in energy, efficiency, and sustainability, and their influence on our marketing strategy and plans. Navigate broader Schneider country teams and lead with the Sustainability Business narrative.
• Strategic Marketing Approach: Deliver a strategically rooted, customer-centric marketing plan to support the annual business plan in each region, driving lead generating campaigns aligned to the overall business strategy that leverage impactful and innovative marketing mix elements.
• Stakeholder Management & Communications: Engage continuously with regional leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders to foster collaboration, ensure alignment, and execute marketing activities seamlessly. Coordinate with country PR partners and present marketing plans and results to regional leadership and commercial stakeholders quarterly, adjusting strategies based on performance metrics and feedback.
• Sales Enablement: Understand client needs and provide sales and consulting teams with tools to build productive dialogues, including localized content, localized slideware, cut sheets, and sales scripts.
• Customer Stories: Build and amplify local customer stories and executive or subject-matter-expert speaking engagements within your marketing plan.
• Event Support: Develop and support regional event activities to provide superior customer experiences and meet business and growth objectives, including Schneider Electric-owned and third-party events in LATAM and APMEA.
• Content Creation: Oversee campaign content such as blogs, videos, social media ads, and presentations created by your team. Your keen eye for design and ability to craft clear, engaging communications will be essential in captivating and educating clients and prospects.
• Budget, Measurement & Insights: Manage the regional marketing budget effectively. Analyze existing data and historical trends to understand what works best, adapt quickly, and share learnings with the team.

The Secret Sauce

• A passionate, well-respected leader and collaborator with a go-getter attitude capable of balancing strategic vision with actionable execution.
• Creativity and a high degree of initiative and proactive management.
• Proven track record of developing and translating business objectives into innovative and disruptive programs.
• Strong communication, presentation, persuasion, relationship management, and budget management skills.
• Ability to work well at all levels of the organization and with clients, up to and including C-level, and to coach a team through a period of rapid change and ambiguity.
• Versatile, comfortable with uncertainty, and capable of driving continuous improvement.