Head of marketing

China Permanent View Job Description
Drive the development of a scalable marketing strategy that translates advanced battery technology into clear market value. It directly influences brand positioning, demand generation, and commercial growth across global energy infrastructure customers.
  • Own end-to-end marketing strategy during a critical scale-up phase
  • Shape how next-generation energy storage is positioned across global markets

About Our Client

A fast-scaling energy storage company is advancing next-generation battery technology built on decades of proven applications in extreme environments, including aerospace. Backed by significant funding and accelerating manufacturing expansion in China, the business is entering a rapid commercialization phase across global markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how long-duration energy storage is positioned and adopted across utilities and large-scale industrial customers.

Job Description

Brand & Positioning

  • Define and continuously refine brand identity, messaging, and visual language across all channels
  • Develop clear, differentiated positioning for advanced battery technology within the stationary storage market
  • Ensure consistency of brand expression across geographies, segments, and customer touchpoints



Demand Generation & Pipeline

  • Design and execute integrated campaigns that build high-quality sales pipeline across utility, industrial, commercial and microgrid segments
  • Develop and deploy account-based marketing strategies targeting key enterprise and infrastructure customers
  • Oversee digital marketing, content strategy, and automation platforms to drive measurable growth outcomes



Content & Thought Expact

  • Build a scalable content ecosystem including whitepapers, case studies, webinars, video, and media contributions
  • Executive communications, including keynote materials, media preparation and industry presentations
  • Partner with technical and product teams to translate engineering depth into clear, customer-facing narratives



Events & Industry Presence

  • Drive participation strategy for major industry events, conferences and trade shows
  • Develop PR and market intelligence engagement strategy to enhance market visibility and credibility
  • Coordinate with policy and government affairs teams on communications related to manufacturing and energy initiatives



Team & Operations

  • Build and develop a high-performing marketing team and oversee external partners
  • Establish clear KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance tracking mechanisms
  • Manage marketing investment with strong focus on efficiency and measurable impact

The Successful Applicant

Required

  • 10+ years of B2B marketing experience, including 3+ years in people management roles
  • Proven success building and scaling marketing functions in high-growth environments (energy, cleantech, industrials or similar)
  • Strong expertise in brand strategy, demand generation and content development
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
  • Hands-on experience with CRM (e.g. Salesforce), marketing automation (e.g. HubSpot, Marketo), and tools
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, resource-conscious environments



Preferred

  • Background in energy storage, battery technology, or renewable energy sectors
  • Experience marketing infrastructure or capital-intensive solutions to large enterprises
  • Familiarity with regulatory and policy frameworks impacting the energy sector
  • Exposure to IPO-stage, major fundraising, or manufacturing scale-up environments

What's on Offer

Opportunity to build a marketing function from a scaling stage into global maturity

High-impact role tied closely to revenue growth and market expansion

Involvement in a rapidly growing sector within the global energy transition

Cross-regional scope covering both China and international markets

Contact
Cora An
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7041303
Phone number
+86 21 6035 3452

Job summary

Function
Marketing
Specialisation
Marketing/Director/VP
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
China
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Cora An
Consultant phone
+86 21 6035 3452
Job Reference
JN-062026-7041303

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