Marketing & Business Development Associate

Marketing & Business Development Associate

Company: O-HIVE Inc.

Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Semiconductor & Industrial Automation

Employment Type: Full-Time

Department: Marketing & Business Development

About O-HIVE

O-HIVE is an AI technology company specializing in Spatial Vision Intelligence, Visual Language Models (VLMs), edge AI, and semiconductor solutions for industrial inspection, robotics, and autonomous navigation.

Our mission is to enable machines to see, understand, and interact with the physical world through advanced AI-powered vision technologies.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Marketing & Business Development Associate to support O-HIVE's global marketing, sales, and business development activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating business opportunities, executing marketing initiatives, coordinating customer engagement, and supporting strategic partnerships across manufacturing, robotics, semiconductor, and AI industries.

Key Responsibilities1. Marketing & Brand Development

• Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns to promote O-HIVE's products and technologies.
• Manage social media channels, particularly LinkedIn, and create engaging content.
• Prepare marketing materials, product brochures, presentations, case studies, and promotional content.
• Support website management, SEO, email marketing, and brand awareness initiatives.
• Coordinate participation in technology exhibitions, conferences, and industry events.
• Track marketing performance and recommend improvements.

2. Business Development & Sales Support

• Identify and research potential customers in manufacturing, robotics, semiconductor, defense, and industrial automation markets.
• Generate and qualify business leads through outbound outreach, market research, and networking.
• Schedule customer meetings, product demonstrations, and introductory calls.
• Assist in preparing business proposals, quotations, and sales presentations.
• Maintain CRM records, monitor sales pipelines, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Support sales opportunities from initial prospecting through commercial discussions.

3. Strategic Partnerships & Customer Engagement

• Identify potential technology partners, system integrators, distributors, and enterprise customers.
• Support partnership discussions and business development initiatives across North America, Asia, and other international markets.
• Coordinate technical demonstrations and customer meetings with engineering teams.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with prospective and existing customers.
• Support communication and coordination with external partners and stakeholders.

4. Market Research & Business Operations

• Conduct market research on AI vision, edge computing, robotics, and semiconductor industries.
• Analyze competitors, emerging technologies, industry trends, and commercial opportunities.
• Prepare weekly marketing and business development progress reports.
• Monitor lead generation, conversion rates, customer engagement, and pipeline performance.
• Assist with sales administration, customer correspondence, and internal coordination.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational, research, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and presentation tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong interest in AI, robotics, and emerging technologies.

Preferred

• 0–3 years of experience in marketing, business development, or B2B sales.
• Experience with CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn marketing, SEO, and digital marketing tools.
• Experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, robotics, AI, or semiconductor industries.
• Experience coordinating international business relationships.
• Additional language proficiency is an asset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Qualified business leads generated.
• Customer meetings and product demonstrations scheduled.
• Growth in the sales pipeline and partnership opportunities.
• Marketing campaign engagement and lead conversion.
• CRM accuracy and timely follow-up completion.
• Contribution to brand awareness and customer acquisition.