Growth Architect - Building & Specialty Plastics

PLASKOLITE; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health Insurance

401(k) and Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Discount Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

PLASKOLITE is seeking a Market Development Manager to identify and develop growth opportunities across existing and emerging markets. You will help shape go-to-market strategies by coordinating across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role acts as a strategic connector rather than a people manager, requiring deep market insight and the ability to influence commercial directions through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product and market development within the plastic sheeting industry, with focus on building products and specialty applications.
• Proven success launching new products and driving market adoption in construction or specialty markets.
• Strong knowledge of acrylic, polycarbonate, PETG, PVC, and related thermoplastic sheet products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a market growth strategy for the Building Products and Specialty Products segment.
• Identify and evaluate new applications, customers/ channels through market research and trend analysis.
• Partner with R&D, sales, and operations to bring new products to market and expand existing product lines.
• Act as the voice of the customer within Plaskolite, translating market insights into actionable strategies.
• Lead market/product development initiatives from ideation through commercialization.
• Conduct in-depth market, competitor, and application analyses to define growth opportunities.
• Drive new product introduction in collaboration with technical, operational, and commercial teams.
• Develop market positioning, value propositions, and business cases for new and existing products.
• Represent Plaskolite at industry associations, trade shows, and customer events.
• Provide executive-level reporting on market trends, opportunities, and strategic progress.

Skills

Product development

Market analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

PLASKOLITE is seeking a Market Development Manager to identify and develop growth opportunities across existing and emerging markets. You will help shape go-to-market strategies by coordinating across Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role acts as a strategic connector rather than a people manager, requiring deep market insight and the ability to influence commercial directions through cross-functional collaboration.