Principal Field Marketing Manager, French speaking
London, UK
For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space–space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday.
We are seeking a Senior Field Marketing Manager to lead enterprise‑focused strategy and demand orchestration for our EMEA Sales organisation. In this role, you are a strategic partner to sales leadership and a key architect of Smartsheet’s field marketing engine. You are accountable for driving pipeline velocity, defining investment strategy, and establishing the operational rigor required to win in complex enterprise accounts.
This is a role for a seasoned field marketing leader who thrives in evolving environments. You will look beyond individual tactics to build scalable marketing engagement plans that can be leveraged across the organization, ensuring Smartsheet maintains a world‑class presence that resonates with sophisticated buying committees and drives measurable revenue impact.
What You’ll Do
- Drive Segment Pipeline & Engagement: Achieve account and segment pipeline and engagement goals through targeted marketing strategies and tactics tailored to the high‑priority sales segment you support.
- Own Segment Strategy: Align marketing investment directly to enterprise revenue targets, pipeline gaps, and regional sales priorities for your segment.
- Deliver Regional Event Excellence: Align and collaborate with other marketing teams such as Customer marketing, Demand events, Growth marketing, Sales development and others to create and deliver regional events and programs that meet regional pipeline, awareness, and customer cross‑sell and upsell objectives.
- Orchestrate Sales Alignment: Establish and lead regular bi‑directional pipeline inspection cadences with Sales leadership to identify coverage gaps, track conversion, and course‑correct investments in real‑time.
- Develop Scalable Playbooks: Create and pilot multi‑dimensional program templates, such as executive roundtables, bespoke customer days, and summits, that can be scaled as "playbooks" for the broader global team.
- Master Full‑Funnel Accountability: Partner cross‑functionally with Global Campaigns, Product Marketing, and SDRs to ensure the field has the messaging and enablement needed to accelerate deals at every stage.
- Maintain Operational Rigor: Manage complex regional budgets with precision and maintain high standards of data integrity within Salesforce and Tableau, ensuring all activities are tied to measurable ROI.
- Ignite a Culture of Inclusivity: Foster an environment that recognizes the diverse strengths individuals bring to the team to promote engagement and innovative marketing strategies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What Success Looks Like
- Strategic Partnership: You are recognized as a key advisor to Sales leadership, influencing territory planning and resource allocation through data‑backed marketing insights.
- Pipeline Acceleration: You successfully drive measurable increases in pipeline velocity and deal size through targeted marketing interventions.
- Operational Mastery: You maintain flawless operational rigor, with 100% accuracy in budget management and lead‑flow tracking.
- Playbook Innovation: You have successfully created at least one repeatable marketing "play" or process improvement adopted by the wider field marketing organization.
You Have
- 7–10+ years of B2B marketing experience, specifically in Field Marketing, Demand Generation, or Integrated Marketing with an enterprise focus.
- Native or Bilingual Fluency in French: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in French are mandatory to effectively engage with the local market and create culturally resonant campaigns.
- Extensive Knowledge of the B2B SaaS French Market: A deep understanding of the unique market dynamics, buyer personas, and competitive environment within the French tech ecosystem.
- Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success driving pipeline creation, acceleration, and revenue impact in high‑growth environments.
- Enterprise Expertise: Deep understanding of executive‑level engagement and tailoring messaging for complex buying committees and large‑scale deals.
- Data‑Driven Mindset: Significant experience using Salesforce and Tableau to analyze pipeline health and provide executive reporting.
- Builder Mentality: Exceptional ability to navigate ambiguity, lead cross‑functional teams, and build processes from the ground up.
- B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred.
- Legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis.
Benefits
- Employer‑paid Private Medical and Dental, additional cost for family members.
- Monthly contributions toward your pension.
- 25 days paid for Holiday + Bank Holidays + Flexible Time Away Program.
- 20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave.
- 12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave.
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses.
- Company Funded Perks including a counseling membership, salary sacrifice options, and your own personal Smartsheet account.
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the UK (role specific).
Get to Know Us
At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, and India. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
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