What You’ll Do:
The Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Plastics & Composites will lead Lubrizol Surface Sciences’ global marketing and innovation strategy for a high-growth business within the Performance Coatings Group. This is a high-visibility leadership role requiring deep expertise in the global composites market, including regulatory landscapes, supply chains, and emerging material trends.
What We’re Looking For:
- Develop and execute a global marketing strategy to strengthen market position.
- Lead the global marketing function for plastics and composites, managing direct and indirect resources.
- Build and maintain a global network of commercial teams and industry relationships.
- Create business cases for new product development with strong value propositions.
- Partner with technical teams to align product performance with market needs and timelines.
- Collaborate on global pricing strategies to achieve financial and growth targets.
- Direct product launches, ensuring positioning, pricing, and placement align with business strategy.
- Oversee product portfolio decisions to support profitability and strategic goals.
- Drive promotional activities, including sales tools, advertising, presentations, trade shows, and conferences.
Skills That Make a Difference:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline required. MBA preferred (or equivalent).
- Marketing Experience: Minimum 5 years in B2B and/or B2C environments.
- Industry Expertise: Minimum 5 years (recent experience) in the Plastics & Composites industry. 10+ years preferred
- Leadership: Recognized as a marketing leader with proven strategic impact.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Project Management: Strong organizational and execution abilities.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a complex, global matrix organization.
- Business Acumen: Demonstrated financial acumen and results-oriented decision-making.
- Influence: Ability to engage and inspire teams across regions.
- Travel: Primarily domestic travel (up to 30%), required to travel internationally 1-2 times per year.
How to Apply
About Lubrizol:
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.