Develop deep expertise in customer applications, end markets, industry trends, and competitive dynamics within the Polymers segment
Identify market growth and innovation opportunities using voice of customer (VOC), market data, and cross-functional collaboration
Lead strategic marketing initiatives to build awareness of the Polymer business, including growth market targeting, trade shows, digital channels, and Knowde microsites
Partner with Marketing Communications, Commercial, and R&D to create and deliver compelling content such as presentations, sell sheets, videos, blogs, and digital assets
Own end-to-end product line management, including product lifecycle strategy, pricing segmentation, and promote/non-promote/eliminate decisions within FLIP and ERP systems
Analyze product line profitability and capacity utilization to optimize portfolio performance and identify opportunities to improve EBITDA
Track, measure, and report financial impacts of key product line management initiatives, including P&L and balance sheet considerations
Collaborate with Finance, Costing, and Operations to ensure accurate product cost visibility and system alignment
Serve as innovation project manager for stage-gated initiatives, including NPD, NPL, PLE, and special technology or supply-related projects
Coordinate product launches, innovation dashboards, project milestones, system setups (SAP, FLIP), and go-to-market execution

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience in a commercial, marketing, or communications role
Strong understanding of industrial markets, customer applications, and technical product offerings, with ability to rapidly build expertise
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Demonstrated project management capability with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders through data-driven recommendations
Strong time-management skills with the ability to self-prioritize based on business needs
Fluency in a second language (preferred)
Advanced experience with marketing and content creation tools (e.g., Canva, graphic design, or video editing software such as Camtasia) (preferred)
Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects or innovation pipelines (preferred)
Background in polymers, chemicals, adhesives, or related industrial manufacturing environments (preferred)

Benefits

comprehensive benefits
incentive and recognitions programs
health & wellness benefits
401K contributions
paid time off
paid holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

product line managementproduct lifecycle strategypricing segmentationfinancial analysisP&L managementcapacity utilizationdata-driven recommendationsproject managementmarket analysisinnovation management

Soft Skills

communication skillscross-functional collaborationtime managementinfluencing skillsself-prioritizationwritten communicationverbal communicationability to manage multiple prioritiesteam leadershipadaptability