Global Motion Control Growth Director

Emerson; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 168,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in the United States is seeking a strategic Segment Marketing Director for Motion Control to lead the global segment and drive growth across industries, including machine builders, electronics, and automotive.

You will shape strategy with the SBU Leadership Team, translate market insights into go-to-market programs, and lead a high‑performing Segment Marketing team while collaborating with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing Communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or a related field
• Relevant professional and leadership experience commensurate with the scope and level of the position
• Demonstrated experience developing market strategies and translating market and customer insights into growth opportunities
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, domestically and internationally
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the segment marketing strategy for the global Motion Control business, identifying attractive industries, applications, technologies, and growth opportunities.
• Build a robust market intelligence capability, including market sizing, segmentation, customer insights, competitive analysis, and emerging market and technology trends.
• Lead the market and growth inputs into SBU strategic planning, helping inform priorities, investments, and resource allocation.
• Lead go-to-market strategies for new product launches and strategic growth programs, driving adoption and revenue growth.
• Guide positioning, value propositions, messaging, and pricing strategies to differentiate our portfolio and strengthen our market position.
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate market needs, technology trends, and portfolio gaps into future product and solution opportunities.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing Communications on customer engagement, demand generation, sales enablement, and training strategies.
• Identify portfolio whitespace, adjacent market opportunities, and potential partnerships or acquisitions that support long-term growth.
• Establish KPIs and operating rhythms to measure the effectiveness of growth programs and commercialization efforts and adjust actions based on results.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Motion Control Segment Marketing team, building capabilities and a high-performing, collaborative culture.

Skills

Strategic marketing leadership

Market intelligence

Go-to-market strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering

Job description

Emerson in the United States is seeking a strategic Segment Marketing Director for Motion Control to lead the global segment and drive growth across industries, including machine builders, electronics, and automotive.

You will shape strategy with the SBU Leadership Team, translate market insights into go-to-market programs, and lead a high‑performing Segment Marketing team while collaborating with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing Communications.