Director, Industry Marketing

Photonic Inc.

. Build creative, compelling, and memorable thought leadership campaigns about quantum computing and its industry relevance.

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeCoquitlam • CanadaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing thought leadership campaigns and market strategies for advanced technologies, particularly in quantum computing. Proficient in creating compelling narratives and communications for diverse stakeholders, including investors and technical experts.

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10+ Years Experience In Advanced Technology SectorsThought Leadership Campaign DevelopmentExecutive And Investor CommunicationsMulti-Channel Campaign ExecutionExceptional Written And Verbal Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Market Insight GatheringDifferentiated Positioning DevelopmentMessaging CreationPresentation DesignReport WritingWhite Paper DevelopmentArticle WritingWebinar CreationNarrative BuildingStrategy Setting

Soft Skills

Builder MindsetAbility To Simplify Complex ConceptsConfidence Building With Technical ExpertsAdaptability Based On Market Feedback

Tools & Technologies

AI UtilizationMulti-Channel Marketing Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

MBA Or Equivalent Experience

Industry Keywords

Quantum ComputingAIHPCEmerging MarketsThought LeadershipMarket ChallengesStakeholder EngagementInvestor EngagementCommunications StrategyTechnical Architecture

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build creative, compelling, and memorable thought leadership campaigns about quantum computing and its industry relevance.
Turn ambitious ideas into integrated programs that educate, spark conversation, and build momentum for Photonic.
Connect Photonic’s technology to real applications and shape market-moving stories.
Work across product, business development, communications, and technical teams to turn Photonic’s roadmap, partnerships, and technical progress into market insight and momentum.
Communicate how Photonic’s Entanglement First™ and distributed-by-design architecture enable quantum computers to scale.
Decide where Photonic has the strongest story to tell and build sector strategies, value propositions, and messaging.
Create evidence-led thought leadership through industry reports, executive briefs, presentations, articles, webinars, and other formats.
Build differentiated narratives connecting Photonic’s technology, architecture, and roadmap to market challenges and opportunities.
Partner with business development on executive roundtables, advisory boards, application and value discovery workshops, webinars, and customer forums.
Gather market insights and use them to strengthen programs and content.
Tell ecosystem stories involving customers, partners, researchers, governments, and industry organizations.
Shape presentations and external communications with Photonic leaders.
Develop investor narratives, educational materials, presentations, and engagement programs for investors and equity analysts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience bringing innovative technologies to market, ideally within quantum computing, AI, HPC, or other advanced technology sectors.
Record of developing differentiated positioning, messaging, and thought leadership for advanced technologies and emerging markets.
Experience creating executive and investor communications, including presentations, reports, briefs, white papers, and articles.
Experience designing and executing multi-channel thought leadership campaigns across earned, owned, social, analyst, influencer, and partner channels.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to make complex technical concepts clear while preserving their importance.
Ability to earn the confidence of technical experts and create credible, useful narratives for customers, partners, analysts, investors, and industry stakeholders.
Builder mindset with ability to set strategy, write drafts, test formats, and improve work based on market feedback.
Ability to use AI as a tool while maintaining human judgment, originality, accuracy, and quality control.
MBA or equivalent experience.
Resume and short cover letter submitted in one file.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work side by side with scientists, engineers, commercial leaders, and executives who are building the technologies, partnerships, and markets that will shape quantum computing.
Join a team that values good ideas, fast learning, and people who make things happen; room to experiment, try new approaches, and see your work reach the market.
Bring your perspective in a culture that values challenging assumptions, open idea-sharing, and collaboration.
Competitive compensation package including stock options and comprehensive benefits.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion commitment.
Accommodations available throughout the hiring process.