Downstream Marketing Communications Manager

Houston, TX (Unknown)

$108K/yr – $162K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated marketing and communications for a Downstream COE, translating strategy into campaigns, events, and stakeholder experiences.

  • Must-have: 5+ years of marketing communications experience with ownership of integrated campaigns.
  • Standout: Leadership of the Houston Customer Experience Center and cross-functional campaign execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate business strategies into clear messaging frameworks, integrated campaign plans, and go-to-market execution.
  • Plan and lead integrated campaigns including product launches, thought leadership, lead generation, and sales enablement programs across digital, paid, owned, and earned channels – including how content comes to life at key industry events.
  • Support customer journeys and demand generation initiatives, translating performance metrics into business impact insights.
  • Lead creation of sales enablement tools including pitch decks, case studies, value propositions, campaign assets, etc.
  • Ensure product and service messaging across Ecolab.com and other enterprise channels remain current, accurate, and aligned to business priorities.
  • Lead and own the Customer Experience Center in Houston, ensuring it delivers an exceptional, memorable experience for every visitor.
  • Curate and cultivate the in-person journey, from guiding dynamic tours, providing seamless logistics, and keeping the center vibrant and impactful with up-to-date messaging.
  • Champion excellence by maintaining a high-quality environment that reflects the brand and drives lasting business relationships.
  • Manage agency partners and vendors to deliver high-quality creative and campaign execution on time and on budget.
  • Collaborate with other COEs and Downstream teams, managing key cross-functional stakeholder relationships to translate business strategies into effective integrated campaign plans and go-to-market executions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of marketing communications experience, including ownership of integrated campaigns.
  • Proven experience managing complex projects in a matrixed organization.
  • Expertise in campaign measurement and connecting campaigns back to business results.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate strategy into compelling narratives.
  • Experience working across digital channels including web, email, social, and paid media.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting content creation for product launches, thought leadership, and lead generation programs.
  • Experience managing agencies and external partners.
  • Familiarity with marketing automation platforms and digital analytics.
  • Industry knowledge of Downstream industry segments, such as refining, distribution, petrochemical processing, etc.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

Benefits

  • Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.
  • If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
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A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on more than a century of innovation, Ecolab has annual sales of $16 billion, employs approximately 48,000 associates and operates in more than 170 countries around the world. The company delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use. Ecolab’s innovative solutions improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, high tech, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets.For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.

Founded in 1923
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
46K employees (1,518 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
836.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$47.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.6%
Direct
43.9%
Referral
10.2%
Social
5.7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~47.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,286 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
6.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

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