Marketing Director

The organisation

Our client is one of the leading companies in the world of specialty chemicals.

The position

The Marketing Director will be responsible for developing the medium to long-term strategic direction for the for the appointed business line (BL).

Tasks & responsibilities

Reporting to the Global Marketing & Sales Director, this position will have the following key responsibilities:

• Development of the strategic direction for the market segments within the appointed BL.
• Global responsibility for the marketing strategy development and deployment through several regional sales organisations, for different specialty product lines.
• Responsible for total contribution margin of several product lines.
• Responsible for global pricing strategy, price and margin management.
• Ensure alignment of technology roadmaps and application development resource deployment with the defined market strategy.
• Initiate, lead and drive an attractive innovation portfolio, in close collaboration with R&D, for the BL's market segments.
• Generate revenue from new products and new product applications.
• Develop a clear roadmap to advance the business strategy.
• Lead the market intelligence collection and communication process for the division and define a competitive position.
• Manage market communication.
• Translation of the BL's strategy and plans, into guiding principles that the regional teams will use to determine resource deployment plans.
• Lead, manage and further develop relationships with key external value chain participants to fully understand their needs and how to develop, position, and commercialise the divisions products.

Candidate profile

• Master’s degree in a chemistry, engineering or material science. Advanced degree (MBA) preferred.
• 10+ years of (strategic) marketing experience, preferably in the Chemical industry.
• Extensive experience in (global) sales management and / or key account management required. 
• Practiced in managing teams of 5+ people.
• Expertise in communicating needs from key industries / segments.
• Expertise in regulatory / legal trends, products/services currently offered.
• Awareness of sales methodology, sales organisation structures, both direct and indirect channels.
• Direct customer relationship experience.
• Conceptual / Strategic thinking.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Residing in the Netherlands or willing to relocate.
• Fluency in English is required.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below. For more information please contact Philip Wessels, +31 (0)6 5745 2006.