• Job Description

  Req#: 45048

  About AkzoNobel

  Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

  For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

  © 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

  Let's paint the picture of this role:

  
  As a Commercial Marketing Manager at AkzoNobel, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our regional marketing strategies. You will analyze market data, work closely with sales teams, and drive commercial marketing activities that enable the execution of Global initiatives. If you have a passion for marketing, a strategic mindset, and the ability to translate market insights into actionable plans, this role is for you.

  Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement Global strategies in collaboration with the Regional Product Marketing Manager and Global Marketing Director.
  • Analyze market data to generate insights and identify key segment opportunities.
  • Conduct customer research to align with segment and regional strategies.
  • Track projects and customers through CRM in collaboration with the sales teams.
  • Research and maintain data about local competitors to enhance our competitive advantage.
  • Develop and execute strategic PCU plans with the Regional Product Marketing Manager.
  • Work with the sales team and the BU Marketing Communications team to create and execute relevant marketing campaigns.
  • Identify key sales activities, participate in trade shows and customer events, and prepare presentations and scripts.
  • Support the management of brand positioning and brand architecture within guidelines.
  • Develop and execute global communication plan in collaboration with the BU Marketing Communications team.
  • Create and execute marketing promotion plans for new product launches, including sales tools and brand guideline compliance.
  • Support marketing and sales excellence initiatives globally
  • Manage content and analyze activity for global digital tools.
  • Ensure compliance with all corporate and site policies regarding personal conduct, HSE standards, and applicable regulations.

  What do you need to be successful in this role:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of sales, marketing, or business management experience (MBA preferred).
  • Solid experience in marketing, ideally across various areas of the discipline.
  • Strong organizational acumen with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach.
  • Proven ability to identify business opportunities and develop actionable strategies.
  • Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and diverse business environment.

  What do we offer in return:

  • Participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan.
  • 13th month
  • Travel expenses covered to and from work.
  • Opportunities for ongoing education and professional development.
  • Hybrid way of working (60% office, 40% remote).
  • Access to company events and networking platforms.
  • Exclusive discounts on AkzoNobel paint products.

  More information and how to apply:

  
  We welcome your online application via https://careers.akzonobel.com/.
  If you have questions about the role or interview process, please contact Bobby Heideman at Bobby.heideman@akzonobel.com. The recruitment process includes a selection of the best applications received through the system, interview rounds, and further steps. An online assessment and an employment screening might be part of the selection process. #LI-BH1

  At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

  Requisition ID: 45048

• About the company

  Akzo Nobel NV, trading as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide.

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