Global Strategic Marketing Manager - Personal Care

Nouryon; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon seeks a Global Strategic Marketing Manager to develop and execute a global strategy for the Personal Care market. This role involves collaborating with various teams and leading innovation projects across the organization.

The ideal candidate should possess at least 10 years of strategic marketing experience and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Locations include Radnor, PA, and Bridgewater, NJ.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic segment/marketing experience.
• Fluency in English; other languages a plus.
• Experience in the chemicals industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and rollout a global business strategy for the Personal Care market.
• Maintain a robust innovation project portfolio with R&D.
• Interface with regional marketing and business leadership.

Skills

Strategic segment/marketing experience

Strong communication skills

Project management capabilities

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

MBA

Job description

At Nouryon, we focus on innovative and sustainable solutions across various industries. The Global Strategic Marketing Manager will leverage industry knowledge and Nouryon’s capabilities to develop and execute a compelling vision for the future of the Personal Care market.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Marketing
  • Develop and roll out a global business strategy and strategic marketing plan for the Personal Care market.
  • Translate global strategy into actionable regional and segment-level initiatives.
  • Collaborate with regional market managers, sales, product management, R&D, and supply chain to ensure clear execution plans.
  • Create long‑range planning and conduct market research and competitive analysis.
  • Develop go‑to‑market strategies, pricing logic, and KPIs to measure success.
  • Prepare launch packages for new products, including promotional materials and regulatory actions.
  • Track execution and monitor competitive, customer, and market developments.
  • Lead a global cross‑functional team (MMT) to share insights and ensure alignment.
  • Act as the marketing lead for strategic accounts to enable account‑specific strategies.
  • Support trade shows, conferences, and digital marketing initiatives.
  • Assist the Global Marketing Director with various initiatives and reviews.
• Innovation
  • Maintain a robust innovation project portfolio with R&D, prioritizing new projects and encouraging ideas across functions.
  • Support innovation projects with business case development and launch planning.
  • Conduct voice‑of‑customer work to define customer needs and formulation opportunities.
  • Refine business cases, addressable market definition, and economic models for innovation projects.
  • Develop value propositions for new and existing applications.
• Stakeholder Management, Governance & Miscellaneous
  • Interface with regional marketing, product management, sales, and business leadership.
  • Prepare presentations for leadership reviews, gate meetings, and strategy updates.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of marketing processes and tools.
  • Act as an informal global ambassador for Nouryon’s values, behaviors, and brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or an engineering‑related discipline (MBA desirable).
• 10+ years of strategic segment/marketing experience.
• 2+ years in an internal strategy group or top‑tier strategy consulting firm.
• Extensive knowledge of the Personal Care market.
• Experience in sales (desirable).
• Fluency in English; other languages a plus.
• Experience in the chemicals industry.
• Comfort working across global cultures.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and critical‑thinking skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, results orientation, negotiation skills, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Project management capabilities and skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
• Willingness to travel up to ~30%.

Benefits & Information

• Permanent full‑time position reporting to the Global Marketing Director.
• Potential locations: Radnor, PA; Bridgewater, NJ; Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.