STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGER

Oleon; France; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Oleon seeks a Strategic Marketing Manager to shape the company’s long-term commercial direction and anchor growth in market reality and customer value.

You will lead the strategic marketing agenda across business segments, translate market insights into actionable strategies, and collaborate with leadership to prioritize initiatives that create sustainable customer and business value.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 10 years of experience in strategic marketing, business strategy, product management, market intelligence, consulting, or commercial leadership.
• Experience in B2B, chemical, industrial, or manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to translate market, customer, and competitive data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with market segmentation, portfolio management, strategic pricing, and value proposition development.
• Ability to lead strategic initiatives across functions and geographies.
• Fluent English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive Oleon's strategic marketing agenda across all business segments.
• Use market intelligence and customer insights to identify growth opportunities and market shifts.
• Define where Oleon should compete and win by targeting attractive market applications and segments.
• Lead pricing governance and develop compelling value propositions and sales enablement tools.
• Collaborate with Business, Sales, Innovation, Product Management and Leadership Teams to translate insights into actions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, transforming market data into strategic recommendations.

Skills

Market intelligence

Strategic pricing

Value proposition

Cross-functional leadership

Global mindset

Education

Master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Oleon is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® !

The Great Place to Work® certification is recognised worldwide as the standard for an excellent employee experience. Oleon is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® in France, Germany, Brazil, Malaysia & the United States.

• At Oleon, we believe thatsustainable growth starts with a deep understanding of markets, customers, andfuture industry developments. As Strategic Marketing Manager, you play apivotal role in shaping Oleon's long-term commercial direction and ensuringthat our growth ambitions are firmly anchored in market reality and customervalue.
• You are responsible fordeveloping and driving Oleon's strategic marketing agenda across all businesssegments. Through deep market intelligence, customer insights, and competitiveanalysis, you identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, disruptive technologies,regulatory developments, and market shifts that may impact Oleon's futurepositioning.
• You define where Oleonshould compete and win by identifying the most attractive market applications,customer segments, and growth platforms. Working closely with Business, Sales,Innovation, Product Management and Leadership Teams, you translate marketinsights into actionable business strategies and support the evolution fromcost-plus selling towards a value-based commercial approach.
• As a strategic partner tothe commercial and innovation organizations, you help prioritize initiativesthat generate sustainable value for customers and the business.
• You lead the development ofcompelling value propositions, commercialization strategies, and salesenablement tools that help differentiate Oleon in increasingly competitivemarkets. Through strong internal storytelling and stakeholder engagement, youensure strategic priorities are understood, embraced, and translated intoaction across the organization.
• You also take ownership inour pricing governance, setting the pricing rules of engagement, reporting& analyzing overall pricing strategy, being consulted for pricingexceptions and long-term c agreements.
• In addition, you contributeto Oleon's strategic growth agenda through the evaluation of strategicpartnerships, business development opportunities, and M&A initiatives.Leveraging your market expertise, you support opportunity screening, strategicassessments, and business case development for potential investments andpartnerships.
• As a trusted advisor tosenior leadership, you transform complex market data into clear strategicrecommendations and contribute to building Oleon's long-term competitiveadvantage and sustainable growth strategy.

Who are we looking for?

You'll succeed if:

• You hold a Master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
  
• You have at least 10 years of experience in strategic marketing, business strategy, product management, market intelligence, consulting, or commercial leadership, preferably within a B2B, chemical, industrial, or manufacturing environment.
  
• You have a proven track record of translating market insights into successful business strategies, growth initiatives, and commercial decisions.
  
• You possess strong analytical capabilities and enjoy transforming complex market, customer, and competitive information into actionable recommendations.
  
• You have experience with market segmentation, portfolio management, strategic pricing, and value proposition development.
  
• You are able to lead strategic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across functions and geographies.
  
• You combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic execution mindset and a strong focus on business impact.
  
• You are internationally minded and enjoy working in a global and multicultural environment.
  
• Fluent proficiency in English is essential. Knowledge of French or Dutch is considered an asset.

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

What we offer you

You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Your personal development and work–life balance are equally important to us. You can expect a competitive salary along with an impressive range of benefits.