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Marketing Director (Urethanes Americas)

Requisition ID:  6823
Location: 

Perth Amboy, NJ, US, 08861

Business Unit / Group Function:  Urethane Systems
Work Arrangement:  Partially remote
Level of Experience:  Middle management

Employee Type: Regular

 

Who we are
 

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
 

Job Highlights

Drive Growth | Shape Strategy | Lead High-Impact Teams

Are you a dynamic marketing leader ready to drive profitability and market growth across the Americas? As Marketing Director, Americas, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the region’s success, leading high-performing teams in product management and supply chain while developing and executing cutting-edge marketing strategies.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead with Vision: Develop and implement bold marketing strategies and action plans to accelerate business growth.
  • Optimize Profitability: Direct pricing and margin strategies to maximize EBITDA and working capital.
  • Own the Product Roadmap: Define, manage, and position a compelling product portfolio that meets evolving market needs.
  • Drive Market Expansion: Leverage deep market intelligence to identify growth opportunities and collaborate with technical teams to position products in high-potential segments.
  • Lead Cross-Functional Success: Manage regional projects across Sales, Technical, Production, Supply Chain, and Procurement to ensure seamless execution.
  • Enhance Brand Impact: Partner with Marketing Communications to develop compelling campaigns, promotional activities, and technical sales materials.
  • Develop & Inspire Talent: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation and success.

Requirements

  • Experience & Expertise: 10+ years of marketing leadership with a strong grasp of marketing, pricing strategies, and financial KPIs.
  • Industry Knowledge: Background in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Business Administration (Bachelor’s degree or higher required).
  • Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to think analytically and act with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Leadership Excellence: Experience leading diverse teams and navigating complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Communication & Influence: Strong ability to engage stakeholders and drive results across interdisciplinary teams.

 

This is more than just a role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of the business in the Americas, drive market growth, and lead a team to success. If you're ready to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!

 

 

What we offer you

 

  • Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
  • Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
  • Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
  • Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.

 

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors. 

 

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

 

Join the LANXESS team!

 


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