Market Manager

NIDEC Defense Group; St. Louis (MO); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nidec is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead marketing activities for a defined product line, segment, or region. The role develops tactical plans, executes campaigns, and measures performance, serving as a key advisor to leadership on brand positioning and go‑to‑market execution.

The position requires 5+ years of related experience, a Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred), and strong analytical and collaboration skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required.
• MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience (warehouse automation or material handling industry is a plus).
• Experience with pricing analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement pricing strategies that align with business goals and market dynamics.
• Own customer-facing programs—such as incentives, stocking, loyalty, and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and sales to identify portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Analyze customer data and market trends to provide strategic input to sales and product development.
• Act as a commercial liaison between internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Support cross-functional teams to deliver measurable results and align around strategic initiatives.
• Develop go-to-market strategies that balance customer needs with internal capabilities.
• Define and track KPIs to measure success of programs and pricing initiatives.
• Communicate performance results and opportunities to senior leadership.

Conocimientos

Pricing analysis

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor's degree or MBA

Descripción del empleo

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor and drive manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Nidec motors can be found in products that range from cell phones, computers and home appliances to industrial and mining equipment – and everything in between. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Job Description

The Manager, Marketing leads marketing activities for a defined product line, segment, region, or business unit. The role develops and executes tactical and operational marketing plans aligned with enterprise strategy, with accountability for campaign execution, content development, and performance measurement. This position manages marketing staff and serves as a key advisor to commercial and functional leadership on marketing priorities, brand positioning, and go‑to‑market execution.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement pricing strategies that align with business goals and market dynamics.
• Own the structure and performance of customer-facing programs—such as incentives, stocking, loyalty, and growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with product management, engineering, and sales to identify and evaluate portfolio expansion opportunities.
• Analyze customer data and market trends to provide strategic input to sales and product development.
• Act as a commercial liaison between internal stakeholders (supply chain, operations, sales) and external customers.
• Support and influence cross-functional teams with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to align around strategic initiatives and deliver measurable results
• Develop go-to-market strategies that support long‑term growth and profitability, balancing customer needs with internal capabilities.
• Define and track key performance metrics to measure the success of programs, pricing and product initiatives.
• Create compelling business cases and communicate performance results and opportunities to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required; MBA preferred

• 5+ years of related experience (warehouse automation or material handling industry is a plus)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into strategic actionable insights
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities
• Demonstrated ability to influence and motivate cross‑functional teams
• Comfortable navigating complex projects with many stakeholders
• Experience with pricing analysis
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affordative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre‑approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.