Director, Technology Solution Marketing

Bentley Systems; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & benefits package

Bentley Impact Day

Colleague recognition programs

Inclusion and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking a marketing leader to define market narratives for core platforms like digital twins, AI, and connected data. You will lead a solution marketing team, partner with executive leadership, and translate technology strategy into differentiated market positioning across products and industries.

The role requires executive presence, storytelling, and cross-functional influence in a global matrix organization, with a hybrid work model (Philadelphia or Denver office).

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in B2B enterprise technology marketing.
• Proven leadership in platform, AI, cloud, data, or digital transformation marketing.
• Experience influencing executives and shaping company-wide strategy.

Responsibilities

• Shape Bentley's long-term technology positioning and messaging.
• Lead a team of solution marketers and drive go-to-market programs.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Campaigns, Sales, and other teams to activate messaging.

Skills

B2B marketing

Executive storytelling

Marketing leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hybrid

United States PA Philadelphia Office

United States CO Denver Downtown

Full time

RC135

Location:

Philadelphia, PA or Denver, CO (Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office)

Position Summary:

Bentley is seeking a marketing leader to define and drive the market narrative for our core technology platforms, including digital twins, AI, connected data, and platform capabilities.

Reporting to the VP of Product & Industry Marketing, this role shapes how Bentley's technology strategy is understood internally and differentiated externally. You will partner with executive leadership to develop long-term technology narratives, guide thought leadership, and ensure consistent positioning across products, industries, and go-to-market programs.

As a player-coach, you will lead, coach, and develop a team of solution marketers while remaining accountable for one or more strategic technology solution areas. Success in this role requires executive presence, exceptional storytelling, technical curiosity, and the ability to influence across a global, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities:

Narrative & Executive Partnership

• Act as a trusted thought partner with executive leadership to shape Bentley's long-term technology positioning and strategic direction.

• Serve as the primary marketing advisor for Bentley's horizontal technology portfolio.

• Translate technology strategy into differentiated market positioning and strategic messaging.

Messaging, Positioning & Thought Leadership

• Define messaging frameworks for Bentley's core technology platforms.

• Ensure consistent positioning across industries, products, and go-to-market initiatives.

• Develop differentiated value propositions grounded in customer outcomes.

• Drive Bentley's technology thought leadership by identifying emerging trends and partnering with executives on key industry narratives.

• Engage analysts, customers, and industry influencers to validate and strengthen Bentley's market positioning.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of solution marketers.

• Personally lead strategic technology solution initiatives while remaining hands-on in messaging and positioning.

• Align team priorities with business objectives and evolving market opportunities.

Go-to-Market Alignment

• Partner with Product Marketing, Industry Marketing, Campaigns, Sales, and Corporate Marketing to activate technology messaging globally.

• Establish scalable frameworks, standards, and processes for consistent execution across the organization.

Market Insight & Technology Fluency

• Maintain deep expertise in AI, digital twins, connected data, cloud platforms, and emerging enterprise technology trends.

• Synthesize analyst, customer, competitive, and market insights into forward-looking positioning and strategic recommendations.

Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements (https://www.bls.gov/ors/factsheet/visual-overview-of-physical-demands.htm) ). The role requires communication with managers, peers, and other colleagues of the company in person (on occasion), and by utilizing Microsoft Teams chat, calling, and meeting functions.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in B2B enterprise technology marketing, including leadership in platform, AI, cloud, data, or digital transformation solutions.

• Demonstrated success influencing executive leaders and shaping company-wide technology strategy and messaging.

• Proven ability to lead through influence across a complex global matrix organization.

• Exceptional messaging and positioning capabilities, with evidence of simplifying complex technologies.

• Experience building and leading high-performing marketing teams.

• Strong cross-functional leadership across product, sales, and go-to-market teams.

• Technical fluency and intellectual curiosity in relevant technology domains.

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent training or experience.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.

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This is a Hybrid role.

What We Offer:

• Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success.

• An attractive salary and benefits package.

• Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice.

• Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform.

• A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups.

• Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.

Who We Are:

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Bentley is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, religion, national origin, age, genetic information or any other protected characteristic. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, and training. Know Your Rights as an applicant under the law.

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At Bentley, you'll help shape the future of infrastructure with innovative solutions, a global impact, and a culture that values growth, collaboration, and sustainability.

Built by engineers for engineers, Bentley has been the leading global provider of infrastructure engineering software for 40 years. Join us on our continued journey leading industry change.

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Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.

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