Industrial companies and spin-offs with breakthrough products don't need a €200k marketing team. They need experienced leadership that delivers from day one.
7+ years of B2B marketing experience in Greentech hardware - from positioning and messaging to scalable sales pipelines.
The Challenge
Many Greentech companies build truly groundbreaking products - and then stall at market entry. Not because the technology doesn't work, but because they lack the marketing it deserves and the structured sales processes to back it up.
You have engineers and sales people - but nobody who knows how to market a complex hardware innovation in a B2B environment.
Agencies without industry knowledge produce beautiful brochures - but can't explain your technology, let alone help sell it.
An experienced CMO costs €150,000+ per year - and takes months to get up to speed. Time and budget you simply don't have.
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The Approach
I'm not a generalist and not an agency. I'm an experienced marketing executive who works exclusively with Greentech hardware companies - and knows which levers actually move the needle in DACH B2B.
Biomass pyrolysis, plastic pyrolysis, recycling, sterilisation, carbon capture, bio-bitumen - I understand your technology and know who your customers are. No onboarding, no briefing marathon.
I don't deliver strategy decks that gather dust. I execute: CRM setup, lead generation, campaigns, content - everything from a single point of contact.
For areas that need dedicated specialists, I work with a curated network of experienced experts. You don't coordinate multiple vendors - I do.
Services
From positioning to pipeline - I support Greentech companies across the full marketing lifecycle.
All the benefits of an experienced CMO on a part-time basis - no full-time headcount, no lengthy ramp-up. Effective from day one.
Full marketing build-out or gap coverage during a vacancy - with clear structure, measurable goals and a team that actually works.
From audience definition to first qualified lead - for new products and new markets across the DACH region and beyond.
Messaging and materials for technically complex hardware products. Your technology deserves language that actually sells it.
Building lead processes across LinkedIn, email, events and digital channels - with full tracking and measurable KPIs.
Implementation, sales process design and automation in HubSpot - so your team always knows what to do next, and when.
High-level strategy, budget allocation, channel mix and annual planning - ensuring every initiative drives toward the same goal and nothing falls through the cracks.
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Clients
From recycling to carbon capture: I've worked with companies that successfully brought complex hardware innovations to the DACH market and beyond.
With nearly all of these companies, the engagement started with a CRM implementation (typically HubSpot) and the structuring of the sales process - from strategy through to operational execution.
About
I'm Etienne Petermann - Fractional CMO and marketing strategist with over 7 years of experience in the B2B Greentech sector.
I've seen great technologies fail due to poor positioning and insufficient demand generation - and I've seen how the right approach can find customers even for completely unknown products. That's why I founded 33Greentech.
I don't work as a traditional consultant who hands over recommendations and disappears. I implement alongside you. I build structures you can continue using long after our engagement ends.
For areas like SEO, performance marketing, graphic design and web development, I work with a carefully selected network of experienced specialists. My clients don't coordinate multiple vendors - I do.
News & Insights
Practical guides on B2B marketing, lead generation and digital tools - tailored specifically for Greentech hardware companies. First articles coming soon.
Why email is the most underrated channel for complex products - and how to set it up properly.
Coming soonThe lead source most Greentech companies ignore - and how to systematically tap into it.
Coming soonFrom first touchpoint to qualified contact - a structured approach for complex B2B products.
Coming soonWhat matters before, during and after the event - so your next appearance actually generates leads.
Coming soonWhat actually works - and what doesn't. Real-world experience from Greentech B2B.
Coming soonGet notified when new content is published: etienne@33greentech.com →
Let's find out in a no-obligation discovery call
whether and how I can help you.