Senior Manager, Global Marketing & Communications

HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY

East Walpole (MA)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 165,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Hollingsworth & Vose seeks a Senior Manager, Global Marketing & Communications to lead our worldwide marcomm function. You will shape brand, demand generation, and market development strategies while managing budgets and agency partnerships.

This role partners with Commercial, Product Management, Strategy, HR, and leadership to expand awareness and customer relationships. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in B2B marketing, experience leading teams, and a proven ability to influence senior

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years in B2B marketing, communications, product marketing, or related strategy.
Experience leading marketing teams and developing talent.
Experience in industrial manufacturing, specialty materials, filtration, engineered products, or related B2B industries preferred.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and execute complex initiatives.
Experience managing agencies and marketing budgets with ROI accountability.
Experience with CRM, marketing automation, and lead management.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, develop, and retain the marcomm team.
Create and maintain global marcomm vision and plans, priorities, processes, and rhythm.
Own brand strategy and approve branding initiatives.
Set marcomm strategy for product families with ROI targets.
Oversee external channels (website, social, email, ads) and global events.
Own marcomm budget and ROI optimization.
Prioritize marketing requests to maximize value and service levels.
Oversee external-facing corporate communications and events.
Manage agency relationships and external resources.
Define marcomm KPIs and report impact to leadership.
Serve as trusted advisor to commercial leadership on marketing and branding strategies.

Skills

CRM systems

Marketing automation

Lead management

Team leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

D365

Job description

H&V is a global leader in filtration and energy storage solutions. Our advanced materials are used in nearly every industry and touch every aspect of modern life. Wherever you work, live or travel, chances are an H&V solution is close by, contributing to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world. H&V serves the world from 13 strategically located facilities. Our footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia lets us meet the unique requirements of global and regional customers efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, while capturing supply chain efficiencies. These advantages help make H&V a valuable partner and a true worldwide leader. Our success comes from our ability to adapt, our values and the people of H&V. We act with integrity, and we treat customers, partners and each other with dignity and respect. We live these values every day and could not have prospered for more than 200 years without them.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager, Global Marketing & Communications, is responsible for leading H&V’s global marketing and communications function. This role sets the direction for H&V’s brand, marketing, communications, and market development strategies, owns the marcomm budget and agency relationships, and is accountable for the results the function delivers for H&V’s core business. With support from their marcomm team, the Senior Manager partners closely with Commercial, Product Management, Strategy, Human Resources, and business leaders across the organization to expand awareness, customer relationships, and market presence for our core business. H&V is seeking a hands-on leader with a strong player-coach mentality. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable setting strategy, influencing stakeholders, developing talent, and driving execution. This individual will thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and possess the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems, and deliver results with minimal direction. This role is ideal for a hands-on marketing leader who enjoys building strategy but finds equal satisfaction in rolling up their sleeves to make things happen.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, coach, develop, and retain the marcomm team, including direct management of the Manager, Global Marketing & Communications and the Brand Management Specialist, while building organizational capabilities for future growth.
Create and maintain H&V’s global marcomm vision and short- and long-range plans, and establish the priorities, processes, and operating rhythm that drive marcomm excellence.
Own the H&V brand strategy and approve brand refresh and branding initiatives that build end-user awareness and position H&V as a leader in its markets.
Set the marcomm strategy for each key product family in partnership with Global Product Management, and own lead generation strategy and ROI targets that drive sales growth.
Set the strategy for external marcomm channels (e.g., website, social media, email, advertising) and for global marketing events, and ensure successful execution by the team.
Own marcomm budget creation and execution, set spending priorities, and approve the budgets the team manages to maximize ROI.
Own the intake and prioritization of marketing requests from Sales, Product Management, and Regional Commercial teams so that team capacity is focused on the highest-value work and to achieve high service levels.
Own H&V corporate messaging for public relations, approve press releases and media statements, and lead external-facing corporate events.
Own agency partner relationships, contracts, and external resources to maximize effectiveness and return on investment.
Own the marketing technology strategy and tool selection in partnership with IT and Sales Operations.
Define marcomm KPIs and performance metrics and report business impact to leadership.
Serve as a trusted advisor to commercial leadership on marketing, communications, branding, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
Lead through influence and action, balancing strategic leadership with direct involvement in key initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

A high-performing marketing and communications function that delivers measurable business impact. A team with clear ownership, where the Manager and Brand Management Specialist are each accountable for defined areas and work together seamlessly. Strong partnerships with Commercial, Product Management, Strategy, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership teams. A marketing organization recognized as a strategic business partner while remaining agile and execution-focused. The ability to independently drive initiatives, solve problems, and deliver results with minimal oversight.

Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of progressive experience in B2B marketing, communications, product marketing, or commercial strategy. Demonstrated success leading marketing teams, managing direct reports, and developing talent. Experience within industrial manufacturing, specialty materials, filtration, engineered products, or related B2B industries preferred. Proven ability to develop strategy, influence senior stakeholders, and execute complex initiatives. Proven expertise with and success leveraging CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot, D365, or equivalent), marketing automation, and lead management. Experience managing agency relationships and marketing budgets with accountability for ROI. Experience leading public relations, corporate communications, or issue and crisis communications. Experience supporting new product commercialization, market development, and growth initiatives. Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.

Core Competency Requirements

Curiosity — a genuine drive to understand markets, customers, and competitors deeply
Critical thinking — asks the right questions, challenges assumptions, separates signal from noise
Challenge the status quo — brings fresh, outside-in perspectives and pushes back constructively
Executive presence — credible and confident with customers, executives, and Board members
Business acumen — connects market dynamics to business outcomes
Comfort with ambiguity — structures unstructured problems and prioritizes what matters most

Hybrid role: In office 3 days/week.

Pay Transparency Range

Starting at 150,000 USD Annually

Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Our Three Pillars

PURPOSE AND LONGEVITY

Work That Matters—Grounded in Our Heritage, Built for Generations to Come We create solutions that contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable world. Your work here is part of a legacy of impact that spans 300 years.

PEOPLE-FIRST AND GROWING LEADERSHIP

Contribution That's Valued We invest in our people—recognizing your contributions, supporting your growth, and fostering a workplace where you're respected and your voice matters.

INNOVATION AND IMPACT

Innovation That Solves The Big Challenges Innovation at H&V means solving complex problems through collaboration and expertise. We develop advanced materials and technologies that help customers build cleaner futures.

About Hollingsworth & Vose

A Global Leader in Filtration and Energy Storage Solutions H&V is a global leader in advanced materials used across nearly every industry. For nearly 300 years, we’ve helped create a cleaner, more sustainable world.

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