Innovation & Technical Marketing Manager - Paper & Board
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative leader to take on the role of Innovation & Technical Marketing Manager within our Paper and Board division. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive front-end innovation and technical marketing strategies in a thriving industry.
Responsibilities
Innovation & Technical Marketing (ITM)
- Agile management of the front-end innovation process (idea generation, screening, portfolio management) to achieve proof-of-concept.
- Collaborate with the Innovation Management & Partnership team to lead Basket of Ideas (BoI), Voice of Customers (VoC), or other future programs, ensuring a robust development funnel filled with strong, market-worthy ideas.
- Conduct thorough evaluations of ideas, focusing on technical and market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and potential benefits for the company.
- Define compelling technical value propositions and create engaging technical marketing content including presentations, white papers, and case studies.
- Develop marketing strategies and value propositions to effectively support product launches.
- Facilitate training programs for Sales and Marketing teams on product technical features, advantages, and benefits.
- Identify technical, commercial, or business model gaps in the portfolio and propose innovative initiatives.
- Ensure optimal conversion of ideas and pipeline into actionable projects.
Leading Without Authority
- Lead large cross-functional project teams and engage stakeholders to achieve established innovation goals.
- Promote transparency among project team members to foster heightened engagement.
- Encourage knowledge sharing across functions, enabling team members to learn from one another.
- Establish a performance-oriented mindset and cultivate a culture of continuous growth.
Requirements
- University Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a relevant subject area; a Master’s Degree in Economics, Business, or Finance is advantageous.
- A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant industry experience; international work experience is a plus.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Paper and Board, converting, or fiber processing markets.
- Strong innovation mindset and a keen sense of unmet market needs and the market value of developed solutions.
- Proven Project Management skills with a track record of successful execution of complex projects.
- Outstanding leadership and communication abilities to effectively engage with project team members from diverse backgrounds and all levels of the organization.
- Exceptional influencing and negotiation skills to drive results.
- Capability to take measured risks and aggressively pursue new ideas.
- Excellent command of both oral and written English; additional language skills are a plus.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 40% of the time.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.