Marketing Director

Staff Partners Business are excited to be working with an established and growing company within the chemistry sector who are looking to hire a Marketing Director. The successful candidate will take leadership of the company’s marketing function, developing a clear vision and strategy whilst managing and growing the overall marketing team.

Key Responsibilities:

· Define the company’s target segments. Understand the needs of current and prospective customers in those segments and manage the existing product portfolio to fit these requirements.

· Market the company’s current product portfolio and launch new products to market. Ensuring that the sales team and distributors are fully informed and selling effectively.

· Manage the company’s website and presence on eCommerce platforms.

· Generate new business opportunities for products in target geographies.

· Maintain and help define the company’s brand, keeping to agreed visual and written standards, positioning, and messaging.

· Manage and grow a high-performance marketing team.

Key Requirements:

· Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar position with a record of achievement across demand generation, product marketing, and team management.

· Previous experience as a product manager or product marketing manager.

ideally several years working in a major chemical synthesis company or major supplier to the industry preferred.

· High awareness of the contract research/development/manufacturing chemistry industry preferred.

· Experience in a business that sells via independent distributors preferred but not essential.

· Knowledge of current CRM and digital marketing systems, preferably WordPress, Salesforce/Pardot and Magento

· Degree level education in chemistry or a relevant alternative qualification or experience preferred

· Formal business or marketing qualification