Industry Marketing Manager

Contrôles Laurentide / Laurentide Controls; Kirkland; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Contrôles Laurentide / Laurentide Controls is seeking an Industry Marketing Manager in Kirkland, QC. The role involves leading marketing campaigns, crafting industry strategies, and producing thought leadership content across sectors like mining and oil & gas. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years in B2B marketing, and fluency in French. This position offers a hybrid work environment and requires occasional travel to industry events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in B2B or industrial marketing with strategy experience.
• Understanding of industries such as pulp & paper or mining.
• Familiarity with digital asset management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute industry-specific marketing campaigns.
• Create content that positions the company as a thought leader.
• Build and maintain comprehensive market reports and insights.

Skills

B2B marketing experience

Industry strategy experience

Project management

Communication in French

Knowledge of Pardot

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications

Tools

Power BI

Asana

Salesforce

Job description

Industry Marketing Manager

Come join the largest supplier of automation and reliability solutions in our region. Discover what we can offer you and be the voice that cultivates innovative ideas to help industry thrive in Eastern Canada.

Comprehensive Role Overview

The Industry Marketing Manager (IMM) is a strategist focused on one or more business sectors, responsible for crafting, aligning, and executing marketing plans that integrate the needs and initiatives of the Sales, Product, and Marketing teams for specific vertical markets (e.g., mining, pulp & paper, oil & gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals). Aware of clients’ specific needs, familiar with our solutions, and attuned to the business realities of their assigned sectors, the IMM drives demand through a series of targeted, data‑driven, and technically accurate tactics, as well as thought leadership content that empowers sales teams and positions the company as a trusted leader. Success in this role relies on close alignment and ongoing collaboration with internal teams to ensure that marketing plans reflect business unit priorities, market realities, and customer needs. The IMM works in synergy with key marketing functions (digital, studio, communications, events, brand) to deliver consistent and impactful campaigns.

What You Bring To The Table

Industry Strategy & Go‑to‑Market Leadership

• Plan and lead industry‑specific marketing campaigns aligned with growth objectives.
• Develop go‑to‑market (GTM) strategies for new solutions launches by industry, in alignment with Strategic Growth Managers.
• Act as a marketing advisor to Sales teams within assigned industries.
• Partner closely with Industry Sales Managers to align industry priorities with marketing planning and execution.
• Collaborate with core functions (digital, studio, communications & events, brand) to execute key tactics.
• Serve as the central point of contact for marketing within industry groups.

Content & Thought Leadership

• Create technically accurate, digestible content in partnership with internal SMEs across business units and sales groups (e.g., posts, whitepapers, articles).
• Position content as thought leadership to elevate the company’s industry profile, serving as the content expert within the Marketing team.
• Translate technical details into clear, customer‑relevant messaging in collaboration with product experts.

Market Research, Insights & Data Ownership

• Build comprehensive market reports to inform strategy and execution.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulatory shifts, and emerging technologies.
• Maintain a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer pain points, and competitive landscape.
• Own and optimize the customer journey for assigned industries.
• Ensure data accuracy for market insights, reporting, and decision‑making.

Sales Enablement & Customer Improvement

• Provide strategic sales tools, playbooks, and assets tailored to industry needs.
• Participate in customer improvement processes to align marketing with client expectations and feedback.
• Support Sales with strategic guidance across the full range of activities.

Events

• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and customer meetings.
• Partner with events and communications teams to deliver impactful industry‑specific activities.
• Be available to travel outside normal business hours, including weekends, for specific events.

Essential Skills And Qualifications To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years in Business‑to‑Business or industrial marketing, with proven industry‑specific strategy experience.
• Understanding of industries such as pulp & paper, mining, oil & gas, manufacturing, or similar.
• Good knowledge of Pardot.
• Experience with project management tools (Asana, Monday, etc.).
• Familiarity with AI‑based marketing tools.
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management tools (DAM).
• Good knowledge of analytics platforms (Power BI is an asset).
• Knowledge of CRM tools (Salesforce is an asset).
• Written and verbal communication skills in French are required.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English would be considered an asset.

Work Location

Kirkland, QC (Hybrid work arrangement in accordance with internal policy). Some travel required.

About Us

Laurentide’s purpose is To Help Industry Thrive in Eastern Canada. More than words, our values compel us to think differently, to act with integrity and to shape our future according to them. It is through Customer Centricity, Collaboration, People Matter, Hunger & Passion, Health, Safety & Environment and lastly Trust & Reliability that we: Empower People. Advance Industry.

In accordance with Bill 96, this job requires English proficiency to serve clients in Atlantic Canada and interact with US suppliers, ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency.