Global Motion Control Marketing Director — Growth & Strategy

Emerson; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 168,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a strategic Segment Marketing Director for Motion Control to shape global growth across industrial markets. You will lead the segment, drive market intelligence, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales to translate market needs into opportunities.

You will build a high-performing team, set KPIs, and align go-to-market programs with corporate strategy, while traveling up to 50% and working in a US-based role that requires work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• MBA or other advanced degree.
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in factory automation, motion control, or related industrial technology markets.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience developing market strategies and translating market and customer insights into growth opportunities.

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 leadership

Market strategy

Growth orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field

MBA or other advanced degree

Job description

Emerson is seeking a strategic Segment Marketing Director for Motion Control to shape global growth across industrial markets. You will lead the segment, drive market intelligence, and partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales to translate market needs into opportunities.

You will build a high-performing team, set KPIs, and align go-to-market programs with corporate strategy, while traveling up to 50% and working in a US-based role that requires work authorization.