Canadian Solar Inc.

Manager, Technical Product Marketing & Demand Generation

Canadian Solar Inc.  •  $130k - $145k/yr  •  Walnut Creek, CA (Onsite)  •  17 days ago
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At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

The Manager, Technical Product Marketing & Demand Generation supports the commercialization, adoption, and ongoing optimization of the utility’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) distributed energy portfolio, with an initial focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs.

This role combines product marketing, product management support, market development, and demand generation responsibilities to drive participation in utility-led distributed energy programs. The position translates technical and regulatory program constructs into clear customer value propositions, develop go-to-market messaging, and generate qualified demand across key C&I segments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine product positioning, value propositions, and messaging for C&I distributed energy, BESS, and VPP programs based on customer and market needs.
  • Translate technical, operational, and regulatory program requirements into clear customer-facing offerings, benefits, and sales materials.
  • Analyze customer needs, adoption barriers, procurement models, and market trends to inform program design, packaging, and commercialization strategy.
  • Design and execute demand generation campaigns (email, webinars, digital outreach, events, and direct engagement) to drive participation in utility programs.
  • Use AI tools to data mine and launch targeted campaigns
  • Engage directly with C&I customers, developers, and partners through meetings, site visits, and industry events to generate pipeline and validate program fit.
  • Gather and analyze customer data (e.g., load profiles, energy usage, utility bills) to support qualification, segmentation, and solution alignment.
  • Support product and program development by synthesizing customer feedback, market research, and competitive insights into actionable requirements and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with internal program, regulatory, engineering, sales, and commercial teams, as well as direct engagement with customers, developers, and industry stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain sales enablement materials, presentations, and customer-facing collateral supporting program adoption.
  • Manage outbound marketing and engagement campaigns using CRM and automation tools, ensuring accurate segmentation, tracking, and lead qualification.
  • Monitor campaign performance and continuously refine messaging, targeting, and outreach based on results and customer feedback.
  • Provide structured insights and recommendations to internal program, regulatory, and commercial teams to support ongoing program improvement and market strategy.

Qualifications

Required

  • 4–8+ years of experience in product marketing, product management, market development, demand generation, business development, or energy industry roles.
  • Exposure to BESS, VPPs, or grid services programs.
  • Demonstrated experience with marketing automation or outbound engagement platforms.
  • Experience working with commercial or industrial energy customers or programs.
  • Experience in utility programs, distributed energy resources, demand response, or energy services.
  • Familiarity with C&I energy procurement, tariff structures, or utility rate design.
  • Exposure to BESS, VPPs, or grid services programs.
  • Demonstrated experience with marketing automation or outbound engagement platforms.
  • Strong ability to translate technical, operational, or regulatory concepts into customer-facing messaging and offerings.
  • Experience engaging external stakeholders and developing business relationships in a professional setting.
  • Experience with CRM systems and structured pipeline or campaign management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel for customer engagement and industry events.

Compensation & BenefitsCS Power Systems offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

The pay range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000 USD per year. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include bonus or other incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

CS Power Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

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Canadian Solar Inc.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers worldwide.

Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 10 GWp of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Currently, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 26.3 GWp, 6.5 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 19.8 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline.

In addition, the Company has 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects in operation and a total battery energy storage project development pipeline of around 56 GWh, including approximately 4.3 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 51.6 GWh at advanced and early-stage development.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.

Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Guelph, CA
Year Founded
2001
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