Ecolab is seeking a Strategic Marketing Manager to help our downstream oil and gas customers meet their goals, differentiate Ecolab from our competition, and impact the achievement of our aggressive growth targets.  This role turns customer VOC into insights and strategic plans, drives strategic product line analysis and actions, and leads the core strategic marketing activities for the division in the India, Middle East, and Africa region.

What’s in it For You:

The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water and abundant energyThe ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growthThe support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

What You Will Do:

Support sales growth, customer retention and profitability of the business within the business platform by supporting strategic planning and execution of marketing programs.Drive marketing efforts of existing products.Build and drive strategic product management for the regional divisionProvide Ecolab sales force with leadership and marketing support, including sales tools, training, competitive intelligence and actionable reportingDevelop in-depth customer and market knowledge. Communicate market needs and opportunities.Develop short and long-term strategies and plans for demand generation, on-going market research, customer needs assessment, sales and inventory forecasting, and customer and sales history analysis.Execute marketing strategies, programs, and pricing strategies which will meet profit objectives for the business unit.Assist in developing sales and customer training programs and sales tools to support the sales force in response to customer and competitive needs.Provide competitive intelligence to the field sales teams to counter competitive offers.Stay current on market standards, trends and practices and understand impact on Ecolab product line and business.Lead cross functional teams, as needed, to deliver project results.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree10 years of professional experience in the Downstream Oil and Gas industryAt least 3 years of B2B sales experience in a complex, multi-level selling environmentProficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet

Preferred Qualifications:

Chemistry BackgroundMBA DegreeExperience leading and quantifying customer VOCProduct Management ExperienceBusiness-to-business marketing experienceAbility to relate to influential people and complex organizational structures; strong interpersonal and relationship building skillsAbility to communicate effectively with all levels of the organizationDemonstrated initiative and leadership skills; setting vision and strategy, planning, critical thinking, orchestrating cross-functionally, overseeing multiple project elements and proven track record of resultsEffective oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, good attention to detail and use of sound judgment in a fast-paced environment are essentialMust have demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.