Global Brand Manager - Structural Fire Protection Coatings

Jotun Dekorativ Marketing; Sandefjord; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Jotun Academy and learning programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Jotun A/S is seeking a Global Brand Manager to shape the portfolio for safety-critical intumescent coatings used in onshore and offshore energy assets. You will drive strategy, lead cross-functional projects, and translate market insights into growth opportunities.

You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, and regional teams, manage lifecycle activities, and steer initiatives across global markets. A university degree and 5+ years in product-related roles in energy are expected.

Qualifications

• A relevant university degree within business, marketing, engineering, technology or related field.
• At least five years of experience in product management, product development, technical sales, technical support or related commercial/technical roles within the energy sector, preferably with exposure to hydrocarbon fire protection.
• Understanding of relevant fire protection standards, certification routes and specification requirements is strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial understanding and a demonstrated ability to translate customer and market insights into business value.
• Experience working in cross-functional and international environments.
• Project management experience, preferably involving multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Global marketing roles within Jotun operate in English and involve extensive international collaboration.
• Positive, flexible and practical “can-do” approach.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally approximately 50–60 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage assigned product portfolio throughout its lifecycle, ensuring competitiveness, customer relevance, expected return on investment and profitability to strengthen Jotun's market position.
• Identify, evaluate, and capitalise on market opportunities based on customer insights, market trends, and competitive analysis.
• Develop and maintain intumescent coatings, roadmaps and long‑term innovation plans aligned with strategic objectives.
• Lead selected innovation projects as Project Manager with support from Global Category Manager as well as Category Managers in other geographical regions.
• Develop robust business cases and coordinate deliverables across cross‑functional stakeholder groups.
• Develop supporting sales and marketing tools that enable successful product positioning and commercialization.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and alignment across regions to strengthen global execution and leverage best practice.

Skills

Brand management

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/engineering/tech

Job description

Jotun A/S is seeking a Global Brand Manager to shape the portfolio for safety-critical intumescent coatings used in onshore and offshore energy assets. You will drive strategy, lead cross-functional projects, and translate market insights into growth opportunities.

You will collaborate with Sales, R&D, and regional teams, manage lifecycle activities, and steer initiatives across global markets. A university degree and 5+ years in product-related roles in energy are expected.