Application Marketing Specialist / Manager - X-ray scattering (Based in Grenoble - France)

Application Marketing Specialist / Manager - X-ray scattering (Based in Grenoble - France), Caserta

Client: CNS Worldwide Executive Search

Location: Grenoble, France / Caserta

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 118123098267451392337147

Job Views: 2

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

This position is based in Grenoble, France. Please apply if you are open to relocate.

CNS Worldwide Executive Search is recruiting for an Application Marketing Specialist to join the Sales & Marketing Division of a cutting-edge scientific instrumentation company.

This role is pivotal in driving pre-sales support, marketing content development, and technical expertise for complex analytical equipment, particularly within the field of X-ray analytical technologies (e.g., SAXS/SANS, XRD).

The ideal candidate will possess a rare blend of scientific expertise and marketing acumen, with a passion for customer success, cross-functional collaboration, and impactful communication.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Development Support
   • Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture within the organization.
   • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product Development teams to align strategies and ensure a unified approach to business growth and customer satisfaction.
2. Scientific Expertise & Market Engagement
   • Apply advanced knowledge of X-ray analytical tools to support product development and demonstrate real-world application value.
   • Partner with Marketing to develop use cases and impactful content that clearly articulates product advantages and industry relevance.
   • Assist Sales in analyzing customer challenges and recommending optimal solutions using analytical equipment.
   • Conduct engaging product demonstrations, delivering clear, technical value propositions to prospective customers.
3. Product Deployment & Evolution
   • Work alongside Product Managers and Marketing Communications to generate marketing assets and promotional content for product launches and campaigns.
   • Support ongoing customer communication efforts, showcasing product updates and innovations.
   • Analyze evolving customer and market needs to guide product strategy.
   • Conduct market segmentation research and competitive analysis.
   • Provide insights on feature enhancements and propose key differentiators for current and future products.
   • Represent the company at industry events and conferences to promote offerings and capture market intelligence.
4. Customer-Centric Collaboration & Communication
   • Act as a trusted advisor to customers throughout the sales cycle.
   • Strengthen relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions.
   • Maintain a high level of responsiveness to customer needs and feedback.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or related field, with a focus on analytical techniques.
• Extensive experience with X-ray-based characterization tools (SAXS/SANS, XRD).
• Strong track record in the application, interpretation, and communication of complex analytical data.
• Expertise in related instrumentation and scientific principles underpinning X-ray analysis.
• Skilled in scientific data analysis, interpretation, and visualization.
• Experience in marketing activities, particularly related to scientific product/application positioning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proactive, curious mindset with a commitment to staying at the forefront of X-ray technologies.

Reporting Line:

Reports directly to the Sales and Marketing Director, working in close coordination with both application experts and product management.