Field Marketing Manager CEE

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Vantara seeks a dynamic Field Marketing Manager for the Central and Eastern Europe region to drive demand, pipeline growth, and brand awareness. You will coordinate with regional sales and global marketing to develop integrated campaigns across events, digital channels, and partner programs.

You will tailor global marketing materials to local markets, monitor ROI, and optimize performance while managing regional budgets and travel within the CEE region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of field marketing, demand generation, or integrated marketing experience within the CEE region.
• Proven track record in planning, executing, and measuring multi-channel campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement field marketing plans for the CEE region in collaboration with regional sales and global marketing.
• Manage events, digital campaigns, content localization, and partner marketing programs.
• Adapt global materials for local market relevance while ensuring brand and regulatory compliance.
• Track campaign performance, ROI, and provide optimization insights.
• Manage regional marketing budgets and ensure efficient resource use.
• Collaborate with sales to provide enablement tools and support sales targets.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with local partners, agencies, and vendors.
• Stay informed on industry trends and customer insights in the CEE market to shape strategy.
• Act as brand ambassador for Hitachi in the CEE region.

Skills

Field marketing

Demand generation

Integrated marketing

Campaign management

Marketing automation

Sales enablement

CRM systems

Budget management

English language

CEE languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

HubSpot

Pardot

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Function Corporate Marketing Our Company We’re Hitachi Vantara, the data foundation trusted by the world’s innovators. Our resilient, high-performance data infrastructure means that customers – from banks to theme parks – can focus on achieving the incredible with data. If you’ve seen the Las Vegas Sphere, you’ve seen just one example of how we empower businesses to automate, optimize, innovate – and wow their customers. Right now, we’re laying the foundation for our next wave of growth. We’re looking for people who love being part of a diverse, global team – and who get excited about making a real-world impact with data.

Job description

Job Summary

Hitachi, Ltd. is seeking a dynamic and experienced Field Marketing Manager for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. This role is responsible for developing, executing, and optimizing integrated marketing campaigns to drive demand generation, pipeline growth, and brand awareness across CEE, aligning with global marketing strategies and regional sales objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive field marketing plans for the CEE region, including demand generation, lead nurturing, and awareness campaigns, in collaboration with regional sales teams and global marketing.
• Manage and execute a variety of marketing activities, including events (trade shows, webinars, seminars), digital marketing campaigns (email, social media, paid advertising), content localization, and partner marketing programs.
• Adapt global marketing materials and campaigns for local market relevance and language, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Track, analyze, and report on campaign performance, key metrics, and ROI, providing insights and recommendations for optimization.
• Manage regional marketing budgets effectively, ensuring optimal resource allocation and adherence to financial guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with sales teams to understand their needs, provide sales enablement tools, and ensure marketing activities directly support sales targets.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with local partners, agencies, and vendors to support marketing initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitive landscape, and customer insights within the CEE market to inform marketing strategies.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Hitachi in the CEE region, promoting its values and solutions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in field marketing, demand generation, or integrated marketing roles, specifically within the CEE region.
• Proven track record of successfully planning, executing, and measuring multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Strong understanding of the CEE market dynamics, cultural nuances, and business landscape.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in marketing automation platforms (e.g., Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, Pardot) and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Experience with budget management and performance reporting.
• Fluent in English and at least one major CEE language (e.g., Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian). Additional CEE languages are a significant plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently within the CEE region.

About us

We’re a global team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion for insight to co‑create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data‑driven leaders that can a make positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can inspire the future, this is the place to fulfil your purpose and achieve your potential.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit‑based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry‑leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with. We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

Future vision

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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