Maritime Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager

Location: Israel Shipyards Ltd., Haifa, Israel

Reporting to: Vice President of Sales & Marketing

About the Role

Israel Shipyards Ltd., one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of advanced naval vessels and maritime defense solutions, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Marketing Manager to join its Sales & Marketing Division.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding the company's international business, identifying new market opportunities, developing strategic customer relationships, and leading complex sales campaigns for naval platforms and maritime defense solutions worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and expand new international markets and business opportunities.
• Generate and qualify new business leads while establishing long-term relationships with customers, government organizations, naval forces, shipyards, and industry partners.
• Lead the complete sales process, from opportunity identification through contract award.
• Coordinate and manage communication with local representatives, agents, consultants, and strategic partners.
• Prepare commercial and technical proposals in close cooperation with engineering, program management, finance, production, and other internal departments.
• Support the development and execution of global marketing and business development strategies.
• Represent Israel Shipyards at international exhibitions, conferences, customer meetings, and official delegations.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of naval vessels, maritime defense systems, and customer operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering & management, Economics, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline from a recognized academic institution.
• Minimum of three years of experience in the marketing and sales of defense products or other complex industrial systems within a medium-sized or large organization.
• Strong business development mindset with a proven ability to identify opportunities and generate qualified sales leads.
• Excellent analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills.
• Solid financial and business acumen.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and excellent technical and business writing skills.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken, including presentation preparation and delivery.
• Willingness to travel extensively internationally and work flexible hours as required.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, initiative, and commitment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and multiple organizational interfaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA), Economics, or related discipline.
• Graduate of the Israeli Navy Officers Course with significant operational naval service.
• Proven leadership and people management experience, including setting objectives and driving team performance.
• Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or French is a significant advantage.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to influence major international naval and defense programs.
• A dynamic, challenging, and technologically advanced working environment.
• Extensive interaction with international customers, navies, and government organizations.
• Professional growth and long-term career development within one of Israel's leading defense companies.

Join Israel Shipyards and become part of a team shaping the future of naval defense and maritime security around the world.