Director of Energy Storage Segment and Product Based Marketing

Director Of Energy Storage Segment And Product Based Marketing

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Albemarle is hiring for a Director of Energy Storage Segment and Product Based Marketing. This position is hybrid and located in the US or APAC regions. The Director of Energy Storage Segment and Product Strategic Marketing is responsible for the development and execution of long-term marketing strategies that align with Albemarle's business goals, brand positioning, and market opportunities for specific market segments, regions, and product portfolios, driving growth and competitive differentiation.

This role requires advanced collaboration, influencing, and communication skills to drive cross-functional partnership and collect insights from SMEs across the organization (Product Management, Pricing, Data Science, NBD, R&T, Marketing, Sales, External Affairs, etc.) to inform the strategy development as well as monitor and pivot execution with shifting market trends. The individual must be able to organize critical stakeholders to formulate robust, data-driven recommendations and facilitate strategic decisions for the future direction of the business. This role will report directly into the Vice President of Strategic Marketing and will engage with internal cross-functional teams, as well as externally with clients to translate business objectives into actionable and impactful strategies with clear measurements of success and high-quality standards for execution.

What You Will Do :

• Strategic Segment Strategy Planning : Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies that support business objectives and drive growth; Define and refine strategies for distinct customer segments based on market research, customer insights, and competitive analysis.
• Strategic Execution : Bridge the marketing strategy with localized execution, aligning closely with the key product market segments. Align GTM plans with corporate objectives, sales targets, and strategic initiatives.
• Strategic Marketing Leadership : Craft differentiated value propositions and go-to-market strategies; Lead Voice of Customer (VOC) initiatives to uncover unmet needs and inform product positioning.
• Market Backed Intelligence and Analysis : Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and trend monitoring to inform strategy.
• Create Differentiated Value Propositions : Outline a compelling enterprise value proposition for different end-markets that are rooted in customer needs and benchmarked against competition that clearly convey differentiation and value creation for customers.
• New Product Development Roadmap and Portfolio Steering : Evaluate the market potential to innovate and develop new products for launch. Partner with R&D and NBD to design an ideation process that ensures the innovation pipeline is rooted in market needs and captures expertise from across the enterprise.
• Strategy Performance and Optimization : Analyze ROI, customer data, and KPIs to optimize future efforts through the development of a Market Strategy Monitoring process that establishes feedback loops with cross-functional SMEs for market intelligence on supply-demand balances, customers, technology, competitive threats, and regulatory environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Act as a bridge between product management, sales, engineering, and executive leadership to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
• People and Culture Leadership : Supervise marketing staff and serve as a change agent to infuse market and customer centricity throughout the organization.

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Benefits of Joining Albemarle :

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, a diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally. We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose, and grow together.