Business Development Manager & Marketing Manager

GB09 Synthomer (UK) Limited; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthomer plc, headquartered in London, UK, is a leading specialty chemicals company. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a science or engineering candidate seeking a career at the intersection of technology, innovation, marketing and business development.

Reporting to the Global Technical Manager, you will gain hands-on experience supporting key business initiatives while developing commercial and technical skills needed for a successful career in a leading company.

Qualifications

• This is an exciting opportunity for a science or engineering candidate interested in technology, innovation, marketing and business development.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities across global markets.
• Assist with growth projects aimed at expanding applications, customer segments and market opportunities.
• Work with commercial teams to understand customer requirements and emerging industry trends
• Build relationships with colleagues, customers and industry partners to support business development activities
• Help prepare business cases and recommendations for new growth opportunities

Job description

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,500 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 28 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products. At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy. This is an exciting opportunity for a science or engineering candidate who is interested in developing a career at the intersection of technology, innovation, marketing and business development. Reporting to the Global Technical Manager, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting key business initiatives while developing the commercial and technical skills needed for a successful career within a leading specialty chemicals company.

What You’ll Be Doing

Business Development & Growth

• Support the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities across global markets
• Assist with growth projects aimed at expanding applications, customer segments and market opportunities
• Work with commercial teams to understand customer requirements and emerging industry trends
• Build relationships with colleagues, customers and industry partners to support business development activities
• Help prepare business cases and recommendations for new growth opportunities

Innovation & Strategic Projects

• Support the Vinyl Polymers innovation pipeline by researching new technologies, applications and market trends
• Assist in the coordination of new product development and growth projects
• Work with Commercial, R&D, Technical Service, Operations and Supply Chain teams to support project delivery
• Participate in Stage-Gate innovation projects and learn how new products move from concept to commercialisation

Marketing & Market Intelligence

• Conduct market research on customers, competitors, technologies and industry trends
• Support marketing campaigns, conference activities and customer engagement initiatives
• Assist with the development of technical and promotional material
• Analyse market and business data to identify opportunities and provide actionable insights
• Help maintain market intelligence reports to support strategic decision-making

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues across multiple business functions and region
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal stakeholders
• Participate in customer meetings, industry events and project review sessions