Global Technical Marketing Manager

Job description

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

·  An individual who provides strong technical expertise and value to our customers by leveraging our product portfolio, innovation leadership, sustainability actions, and know-how of the GBU.
·  Someone who is responsible for providing technical application development expertise to our key customers and will interact with the internal organization (commercial teams, application development team, R&D, Industrial, et al.) to develop total customer solutions and mutual value.
·  A technical expert able to balance technical needs of the customer and value creation with the ability to work with stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
·  A good listener who can adapt solutions to the needs of the customer and the Silica Global Business Unit and has the impact and influence to achieve results.

We count on you for:

·  Act as the primary technical contact for Silica GBU Tire Global Key Accounts.
·  Lead technical activity (new products and applications ) to drive business growth with Silica GBU Tire Global Key Accounts.
·  Provide technical support to customers in product implementation and with process adaptation problems related to Solvay products.
·  Provide technical guidance to the organization and to steer Technical Marketing Managers to achieve new innovation growth with customers.
·  Lead product homologation validation internally and with customers.
·  Project management for new product / application development with alignment between project portfolio and strategy.
·  Coordinate the technical marketing activity at Tire Global Key Accounts and set priority on innovation projects with Global Key Account Manager.
·  Manage interactions with R&I for Innovation/ Customer Services
·  Proactively communicate market technical insights (market needs, trends, competition, risks) within the GBU.
·  Propose new project/innovation ideas to the GBU Innovation Governance
·  Grow and deliver new Tire Business Opportunities with a focus on Innovation
·  Maintain relations with key customers and peers in marketing and strategy related fields.
·  Problem resolution and support to customers for complex issues and claim resolution support.
·  Accountable for Technical marketing documentation content.

You can count on us for:

·  Direct customer engagement with the technical teams at top tier Tire manufacturers.
·  Relationship-building with key customers, excellent training & development, and an empowered working environment in one of the world’s leading chemical companies.
·  Transversal interaction with strategy, marketing, sales, industrial, and supply chain, in a competitive market environment.

You will bring:

·  Graduate-level degree in Chemistry or Material Science with a deep technical understanding of Tire / Rubber Industries
·  At least 5 years of progressively increasing responsibilities with Technical Support in the Tire / Rubber Industries / Research & Development fields.
·  Several years of team leadership experience.
·  Experience in R&D and production of plastics, polymers, synthetic rubber, and/or chemicals. Experience with functionalized elastomers is a plus.
·  Experience in project management for new product / application development with alignment between project portfolio and strategy.
·  Experience with Tire manufacturing or raw material supply to Tire manufactures is highly desired.
·  English fluency is mandatory.
·  Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills with experience in customer facing positions,
·  Precipitated silica process understanding is a plus.
·  Impact & Influence
·  Business orientation, customer centricity
·  Strategic thinking

You will get:

·  Competitive salary and benefits package
·  16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
·  Training platform for all employees
·  Free language courses (24 languages available)
·  Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

·  Up to 30% travel is required for this position.

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About us

·  This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to Solvay's most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected person for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks.
·  Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €5.6 billion in net sales in 2022 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
·  At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.