Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior marketing leader for the Surface Sciences division, contributing to business strategy, growth initiatives, and leadership discussions.
• Translate division and business-unit strategies into clear, differentiated promotional marketing and communications plans.
• Partner closely with Strategic Marketing to align value propositions, portfolio narratives, and go-to-market priorities.
• Provide strategic marketing counsel to commercial and functional leaders, ensuring promotional efforts support growth, demand creation, and pipeline contribution.
• Act as a communications counselor to the business President and members of his team as they engage with employees, customers and prospects.
• Lead, coach, and develop a global promotional marketing organization consisting of direct and indirect reports across regions and market segments.
• Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, and accountability across teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and effective execution.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and capability growth within the promotional marketing organization.
• Foster collaboration across regional and global teams to leverage best practices and drive efficiency.
• Oversee development and execution of integrated promotional marketing plans aligned to business and STRAP priorities, including: Global and regional promotional campaigns

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in promotional marketing or marketing communications, preferably within B2B, specialty chemicals, life sciences, or related industries.
• Experience must be inclusive of at least 3 years of leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading global and regional teams, including indirect management in a matrixed environment.
• Proven track record of delivering integrated marketing programs that contribute to demand creation and commercial pipeline impact.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, advise, and partner with senior business leaders.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Strong analytical, financial, and project management capabilities.
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20%).

Preferred

• Strategic and commercially grounded
• Collaborative and influential across functions
• Results-oriented with a focus on measurable impact
• Confident people leader and developer of talent
• Comfortable operating in a complex, global organization

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement Learn more at benefits.lubrizol.com!