hiring: marketing director in Chicago, IL
Marketing Director
Description:
The position manages P&L to maximize profit contribution to Pechiney for specific product segments totaling $40 MM in annual sales. Prepares annual business plan, analyzes and reviews performance, develops and implements key strategies in support of the overall business objectives. Manages manufacturing and R&D initiatives to fulfill customer needs. Leads cross functional teams to identify, recommends and quantify new product opportunities. Develops strategy to create and implement appropriate promotional/selling tools. Facilitates strategies for expanding into new markets including analyzing and targeting business development opportunities along with strategies for increasing penetration of existing markets. Demonstrates continued growth of at least 5% and maintain or improve profitability. There will be a continuous understanding of market segments through field visits, trade relations and sales/customer interaction.
Business Unit: Healthcare & Specialty
Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in related discipline is required, a MBA is preferred. The candidate must have excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, and strong business planning experience. The candidate must possess effective presentation and influencing skills, as well as good project management skills. The candidate will have the ability to apply creativity to practical solutions. A minimum of 5 years prior marketing management or related experience is required. The candidate must have strong leadership, communication and organizational skills, and must have the ability to lead/motivate teams. The individual we are looking for must possess resourcefulness - the drive to seek out information and solutions; Adaptability - the ability to thrive and drive in a changing environment with changing priorities and a strategic approach to business.
Location: Chicago, IL



