Principal Field Marketing Manager, French Speaking

Smartsheet Smartsheet · Seattle · United Kingdom · Global Strategic Events

This role is for a Principal Field Marketing Manager who will lead enterprise-focused strategy and demand orchestration for the EMEA Sales organization. The primary focus is on driving pipeline velocity, defining investment strategy, and establishing operational rigor to win in complex enterprise accounts. The role requires extensive B2B SaaS experience, strong French language skills, and a data-driven, builder mentality.

What you'd actually do

  1. Achieve account and segment pipeline and engagement goals through targeted marketing strategies and tactics tailored to the high-priority sales segment you support.
  2. Align marketing investment directly to enterprise revenue targets, pipeline gaps, and regional sales priorities for your segment.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Skills

Required

  • 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.
  • Legally eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis.

Nice to have

  • B2B SaaS experience strongly preferred.

What the JD emphasized

  • French speaking
  • French Market
  • French tech ecosystem
  • Native or Bilingual Fluency in French
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in French are mandatory