Associate Director, Regional Marketing DACH & Channel Partners

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

United Kingdom Full-time Director General Marketing

Leadership General Marketing role at Oxford Nanopore Technologies. United Kingdom · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Build and run marketing plans for DACH and EMEAI channel partners
Use market, customer and competitor insight to shape segments and localise global campaigns
Deliver campaigns, events and engagement programmes while managing budgets and improving KPI results
Give sales teams and partners training, tools, demand generation support and localised collateral
Collect feedback, maintain brand and process standards, and represent the company at customer engagements

What you bring

You know the genomics, biotechnology or life sciences market across EMEAI
You have worked with both direct sales teams and partner networks
You understand DACH customers and market conditions
You have delivered regional growth plans, product launches and go-to-market work
You communicate clearly, manage stakeholders well and use data to improve marketing performance

Who this fits

You’ll suit a senior regional marketer who can coordinate commercial, product and global marketing teams across DACH and EMEAI. The role includes supporting sales and partners, presenting to customers, and attending events as required.

From the employer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Associate Director, Regional Marketing DACH & Channel Partners

About Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a pioneering biotechnology company developing DNA and RNA sequencing technology that enables real-time analysis at any scale, from portable devices to population-scale studies. Our mission is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Regional Marketing DACH & Channel Partners to lead the development, execution, and optimisation of regional marketing strategies across the DACH region and the EMEAI Channel Partner network.

Working closely with commercial, product and global marketing teams, you will drive go-to-market initiatives, demand generation programmes, customer engagement activities and sales enablement efforts that support regional growth objectives and revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Marketing Strategy

Develop and execute regional marketing strategies aligned with business priorities and growth objectives.
Identify market opportunities and target customer segments across DACH and the EMEAI Channel Partner network.
Adapt global messaging and campaigns to regional market needs.
Analyse market trends, customer insights and competitive activity to inform marketing plans.
Collect and communicate customer and market feedback to support product and commercial strategy.
Pilot and implement regional marketing initiatives that drive measurable business impact.
Ensure consistent application of marketing processes, brand standards and performance metrics.

Marketing Campaigns

Partner with Marketing Operations and Events teams to deliver regional campaigns, events and customer engagement programmes.
Manage regional marketing budgets and investment priorities.
Track campaign performance and optimise activities against agreed KPIs.
Support localisation and translation of marketing materials where required.

Commercial Enablement

Support direct sales teams and channel partners with training, tools and demand generation programmes.
Provide regional market and competitor insights to strengthen commercial positioning.
Collaborate with global marketing teams to develop and localise sales and marketing collateral.
Partner with key opinion leaders and strategic stakeholders to support commercial objectives.
Represent Oxford Nanopore at customer meetings, events and presentations as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring:

Strong knowledge of the genomics, biotechnology or life sciences market across EMEAI.
Experience working with both direct sales organisations and channel partner networks.
Strong understanding of the DACH market and customer landscape.
Proven success developing and executing regional marketing strategies that drive growth and market penetration.
Experience leading product launches and go-to-market initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
A data-driven approach with experience measuring and optimising marketing performance.

Why Oxford Nanopore?

This is an opportunity to join a company at the forefront of scientific innovation and play a key role in expanding the adoption of transformative sequencing technology across global markets.

Apply today to help shape the future of genomics.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.