Global Marketing Segment Manager & Strategic Marketing
Job ID: Job-1587
Job Title: Global Marketing Segment Manager & Strategic Marketing
location: Research Triangle Park, NC
Jobtype: Permanent
Rate: $120K - $135K +bonus
• Define global assigned market, product portfolio and product strategies, and product goals, KPI’s and resources. Collaborate with the senior MSM for NA, and lead execution of portfolio strategy within Region
• Define core active ingredients, core products, core formulations, core brands for the assigned global market
• Manage product portfolio assets (active ingredient, formulations, brands) to grow the short and long term assigned market profitability
• Make recommendations on market portfolio, products, priorities and resource allocation to senior management, lead implementation and monitor execution by regions by leading the Global Market Platform
• Analyze strategically the portfolio and guide the Innovation and sourcing strategies through the contribution to the Innovation Forum in order to develop the portfolio and to fill in potential gaps
• Initiate and/or actively participate in negotiations with 3rd party companies with regard to cooperation and/ or distribution (supply arrangements) for 3rd party products, e.g. to complement and extend own portfolio
• Challenge and consolidate regional portfolio initiatives into global ones, cross fertilizing the benefits of excellent concepts and using resources more efficiently through simplification
• Support and champion the Marketing Excellence efforts for North America division globally and assure the identification and adoption of Marketing Best Practices
• Ensure sustainability embedded in assigned global market strategy
• Identify and Influence Global Key Opinion Leaders of the assigned global market
• Actively support Marketing Excellence program implementation for moving to more end user needs focused organization
• Establish and maintain a strong networking at regional and local level including the team members from global functions (Innovation, Formulation, Finance, Supply Chain, Communication, Legal)
• Assure a close coordinated working relationship with subdivision colleagues. The selected candidate is required to possess the following:
• Broad management skills, a functionally broad technical and strategic marketing understanding, and ideally strong understanding of Professional Turf & Ornamental markets
• Good understanding of a number of highly competitive markets, changing technology and innovation environments
• The job holder will be experienced and competent in the management of significant P& L responsibility
• B.S./B.A. with a minimum of 15 years of experience encompassing sales, marketing, project management and a proven track record in strategic marketing management
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and listening skills)
• Ability to communicate ideas/concepts and to convince all stake holders at a global level
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Good understanding of the processes of Research and Development and of project and process management
• General understanding of public environment and government regulatory bodies, such as the EU and US EPA registration authorities
• Understanding of the highly competitive world wide agrochemical non-crop markets related to their business
• Computer literacy and able to select and utilize the necessary soft-ware programs to support decision making and business management
• Ability to manage, coordinate, and integrate people, processes and organizational resources in a multi-cultural environment to achieve a common objective
• Competent interpersonal skills to establish a motivated and focused team
• Excellent persuasive and collaborative influencing skills to build effective relationships
• Ability to identify tactical goals and then resources required to achieve goal, but at same time to find a balance between strong push and potential No-go decisions are key for success. Email resume in Word to TheBigGameHunter@cisny.com. Please include the job code for the position with your resume. NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES. NO 3RD PARTIES. To receive a complimentary subscription to my job search ezine, No B.S. Job Search Advice, go to www.JeffAltman.com to subscribe. Receive tweets from Twitter with job search tips and job listings – TheBigGameHuntr