Division Vice President Strategic Marketing & Commercial Excellence

AMETEK; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK seeks a Vice President of Marketing to lead global marketing strategy for the MCT Division, focusing on product marketing, digital transformation, and commercial excellence. This role reports to the VP/GM of MCT and is based in the Chicago area with travel to locations as needed.

You will drive pricing, brand equity, omnichannel campaigns, and data-driven decision making, collaborating with BU leaders to accelerate growth and support acquisitions while migrating to modern platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a senior marketing role.
• Ability to understand complex and technical products in manufacturing.
• MBA preferred.
• Experience leading a shared services marketing team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified marketing strategy across all BUs.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives including AI-driven marketing tools, eCommerce, and marketing automation platforms.
• Collaborate with BU product managers to segment and define go-to-market strategies, value propositions, and competitive positioning.
• Support product launches with integrated campaigns and sales enablement tools.
• Establish strategic pricing best practices to drive profitable organic growth.
• Drive Voice of the Customer programs to inform product development and positioning.
• Oversee all digital marketing activities, develop strategies to boost brand presence, lead generation, and manage campaigns across channels.
• Own commercial platforms including CMS, eCommerce, customer portals, SEO/SEM, social media, and analytics; lead migration to Sitecore XM Cloud and SAP Commerce.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Budget management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital marketing

Pricing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing

MBA (preferred)

Bachelor's in STEM with marketing experience

Tools

Sitecore XM Cloud

SAP Commerce

Job description

AMETEK seeks a Vice President of Marketing to lead global marketing strategy, product marketing, digital transformation, and commercial excellence for the Measurement, Communications & Testing (MCT) Division. This role is pivotal in driving organic growth through robust marketing and pricing strategies, supporting acquisition integration, and enhancing brand equity through scalable, data-driven marketing initiatives. This position reports directly to the VP/GM of MCT.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a unified marketing strategy across all BUs, aligning with divisional and corporate goals to drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and lead generation
• Lead digital transformation initiatives including AI-driven marketing tools, eCommerce, and marketing automation platforms.
• Collaborate with BU product managers to segment and define go-to-market strategies, value propositions, and competitive positioning.
• Support product launches with integrated campaigns and sales enablement tools.
• Establish strategic pricing best practices to drive profitable organic growth.
• Drive Voice of the Customer programs to inform product development and positioning.
• Oversee all digital marketing activities, develop strategies to boost brand presence, lead generation, and manage campaigns across channels.
• Utilize marketing automation tools and analytics platforms; manage relationships with external vendors and agencies.
• Own commercial platforms including CMS, eCommerce, customer portals, SEO/SEM, social media, and analytics. Lead migration to Sitecore XM Cloud and SAP Commerce for unified digital infrastructure.
• Ensure cohesive messaging and brand consistency across all digital channels.
• Lead marketing due diligence and post-merger integration for new acquisitions.
• Provide strategic input on whitespace opportunities and market adjacencies.
• Develop scalable marketing frameworks for newly acquired entities.
• Build and manage a high-performing marketing organization, including shared services and centers of excellence in low-cost regions.
• Identify talent gaps and hiring needs; mentor and develop team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Guide both centralized and BU teams to drive transformation for omnichannel strength of our brands.
• Analyze data to track KPIs and communicate regularly with the VP/GM, BU leaders and corporate stakeholders.
• Analyze competitor activities and market trends to identify growth avenues.
• Ensure marketing initiatives deliver measurable ROI and support growth.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a senior marketing role (e.g., Senior Marketing Director, VP of Marketing.)
• Ability to understand complex and technical products in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or a technical field (STEM) with a marketing experience; MBA preferred.
• Experience leading a shared services marketing team is a plus.

Traits & Experiences We Value

• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Skilled in developing executable strategic plans.
• Familiarity with manufacturing product management and marketing methodologies.
• Adept at building productive relationships across the organization while managing cultural and technological changes.
• Excellent communication and presentational skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes.
• Innovative and creative thinking.
• Learning agility in digital marketing strategies
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, hiring and positioning resources.
• Ability to develop productive working relationships at all levels across AMETEK.
• Ideally based in Chicago, IL with the ability to travel to business locations as needed.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 225,000

Salary Maximum: 250,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].