Industry Marketing Manager, Defense & Intelligence (EMEA)
About this role
Deeply understanding customer challenges and equipping sales stakeholders with effective messaging, content, and competitive insights forms the core of daily activities in this London-based position. Planet seeks a strategic Industry Marketing Manager to expand the adoption of AI-powered solutions among defense and intelligence audiences across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Operating within the Industry Marketing team, the successful candidate crafts regional narratives, shapes go-to-market initiatives, and produces enablement assets tailored for military and government sectors. Ideal applicants combine technical comprehension with public speaking capabilities and bring a solid background in B2G or enterprise marketing.
What you will do
- Grow the market for AI-powered solutions that detect threats across globally dispersed military sites, commercial locations, and open water.
- Support new go-to-market initiatives including product launches, solution development, partnerships, and Constellation Services.
- Produce and maintain a portfolio of industry-specific marketing assets and sales enablement tools such as presentations, data sheets, demos, and battlecards.
- Partner with Account-Based Marketers to strategize on account-specific campaigns and content supporting pipeline growth.
- Collaborate with product and pre-sales engineering teams to build interactive demos and narratives for proposals and executive meetings.
- Routinely present internally and evangelize company mission and defense solutions to diverse audiences.
What you need
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Product, Solutions, or Industry Marketing.
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Direct experience working within the intelligence or defense sector.
- Proven track record in positioning and marketing B2G or enterprise products.
- Exceptional listening, influence, writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong creative and analytical thinking with high attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Military service background or direct operational experience in Space Command or Geospatial roles
- Previous employment in a Space Capability Development department in any Front Line Command or Defence Procurement
- Experience working with international sales teams
- Active, current, or previously held security clearance
Benefits
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity and Volunteering Paid Time Off
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a full-time, hybrid role which requires working from the London office 3 days per week.
What is the compensation range for this position?
The expected starting gross salary range for the United Kingdom is £77,500 to £96,900 GBP. Individual placement is determined objectively based on skills, qualifications, and professional experience.
What kind of team will I be working with?
This role sits on the Industry Marketing team and works closely with stakeholders from across the global Defense and Intelligence business group, product, pre-sales engineering, and executive leadership.