Innovation & Technical Marketing Manager - Polymers
We are seeking a dynamic Innovation & Technical Marketing Manager to lead our efforts in the polymers sector. This pivotal role combines strategic insight with hands-on management to drive innovation and market success.
Responsibilities
Innovation & Technical Marketing (ITM)
- Agile management of the front-end innovation process, encompassing idea generation, screening, and portfolio management to achieve proof-of-concept.
- Lead initiatives like the Basket of Ideas (BoI) and Voice of Customers (VoC) in collaboration with the Innovation Management & Partnership team, ensuring a robust development funnel filled with viable, market-worthy ideas.
- Conduct thorough evaluations of ideas in terms of technical and market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and potential benefits for Omya.
- Define technical value propositions and create compelling marketing content including presentations, white papers, and case studies.
- Develop value propositions and marketing strategies to support successful product launches.
- Support training programs for Sales and Marketing teams on product features, advantages, and benefits.
- Identify gaps in technical, commercial, or business models in the portfolio and propose innovative initiatives.
- Accountable for ensuring optimal conversion of ideas and pipeline advancements.
Leading Without Authority
- Lead large, cross-functional project teams and engage stakeholders to achieve established innovation goals.
- Provide transparency to project team members to enhance engagement.
- Foster an environment of knowledge sharing across functions to enable teamwork and learning.
- Establish a performance mindset and a culture of growth throughout the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field; a Master's degree in Economics, Business, or Finance is an advantage.
- 5-10 years of relevant industry experience, with international experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of the global Polymer market.
- Innovative mindset with an affinity for identifying unmet market needs and assessing market value of solutions.
- Proficient project management skills, demonstrated by a successful track record in executing complex projects.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse project teams.
- Influencing and negotiation skills to drive results effectively.
- Capability to take measured risks and aggressively develop new ideas.
- Fluent in both oral and written English; additional language skills are a plus.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 40% of the time.
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