Head of Regional Marketing Communication, Americas

Danfoss USA; Loves Park (IL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Head of Regional Marketing Communication for the Americas. This pivotal role involves leading a talented team to enhance market visibility and drive strategic marketing initiatives. You will bridge global vision with local execution, ensuring alignment while adapting to regional dynamics. If you thrive on balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution and are passionate about customer-focused marketing, this is the opportunity for you. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable transformation and make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Program

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Company paid Life Insurance

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to join Employee Resource Group(s)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in B2B marketing.
• Solid experience in direct people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing marketing team.
• Drive strategic regional marketing projects.
• Manage the regional marketing budget effectively.

Skills

B2B Marketing

Team Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Customer-Focused Marketing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing

Job description

Head of Regional Marketing Communication, Americas

Requisition ID:

42278

Job Location(s):

Loves Park, IL, US

Employment Type:

Full Time

Segment:

Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Seg

Job Function:

Marketing & Communication

Work Location Type:

Remote

Job Description

Danfoss is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Regional Marketing Communication, Americas to lead our regional MarCom team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead a team of talented MarCom specialists, spearhead strategic projects, play a pivotal role in strengthening our market visibility, enhancing partner marketing, and fueling our sales strategy across the region. You'll be the bridge between our global vision and regional execution, ensuring alignment while maintaining a deep understanding of local market dynamics. If you're a results-oriented leader with a knack for balancing strategic thinking and hands-on execution, we encourage you to apply!"

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Lead and Inspire a High-Performing Team: Develop, mentor, and inspire a team of regional marketing communication specialists, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment. Set clear team objectives, track progress, and celebrate successes.


• Drive Strategic Regional Projects: Lead and execute key regional marketing projects that directly contribute to increased market visibility, enhanced brand awareness, and improved customer engagement.


• Foster Collaboration and Best Practices: Promote collaboration across regional teams to maximize efficiency, share best practices, and ensure consistent messaging.


• Manage the Regional Event Calendar: Oversee the planning and execution of regional events, ensuring alignment with sales objectives and global marketing campaigns. Collaborate effectively with Sales and Global MarCom functions.


• Elevate Partner Marketing: Develop and implement impactful partner marketing initiatives to enhance market reach, drive business growth, and strengthen partner relationships.


• Contribute to Global Marketing Initiatives: Actively participate in global marketing communication projects, providing regional insights and ensuring relevance to local markets.


• Support Sales Strategy: Work closely with Heads of Sales in assigned regions to understand their needs and develop marketing programs that effectively support their sales objectives.


• Optimize Marketing Performance: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities, using data-driven insights to optimize performance and maximize ROI.


• Manage the Regional Marketing Budget: Develop and manage the regional marketing communication budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines.

In this role, you can expect to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time. This role will also require being on site in the Loves Park facility at least 2-3 days per week.

Background & Skills

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or equivalent experience.


• 5+ years' experience with B2B marketing.


• Solid experience in direct people management, with the ability to foster engagement, trust, and high performance.


• Experience reporting to a global leader and working in a matrix organization

Skills & Competencies

• A strong business understanding of complex sales cycles and customer needs.


• A strategic mindset with a passion for customer-focused marketing.


• Excellent communication and active listening skills.


• Ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and influence stakeholders.


• A collaborative approach, comfortable working with global, regional, and local teams in both physical and virtual settings.


• A results-driven attitude, eager to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.


• Ability to balance leading a team with owning and executing key projects.

Compensation:HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,000 to $137,000 . Base salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Annual Bonus Program


• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match and safe harbor contributions


• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance eligibility upon date of hire


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee Job Referral Bonus Program


• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off annually for newly hired employees


• 13 paid holidays, including floating holidays annually


• Company paid Basic Life Insurance & AD&D, Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance (with enhanced buy up option)


• Optional Life Insurance & AD&D (including Spouse/Child Optional) coverage


• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending and a Health Savings Account (including company contribution) if enrolled in applicable Danfoss Medical Plan


• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance


• Paid Bereavement Leave


• Military Leave Benefits


• Flexible working hours


• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Group(s)

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

Danfoss - Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder's mindset "action speaks louder than words", we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.