This position may be located in Asia, Europe or the United States.
- Candidates located in US, please apply to job# 242781
- Candidates located in AP, please apply to job# 242782
About the Role: We are looking for a Global Marketing Leader (f/m/d) for our Automotive Business Unit within the Performance Solutions Division at one of our facilities in the United States, Europe or Asia. In this role, you will champion the go-to-market segment strategy and execution to enable customer engagement, business development, and sales through cross functional teams in the Automotive markets. This role is the key commercial voice and an important member of the Automotive Business Unit leadership team that will be a critical strategic partner to the Business Unit Leader to co-define and drive a winning business strategy.
This position offers multiple work arrangements: on-site at our Putzbrunn facility in Purtzbrunn, Germany, hybrid or fully remote work allowed from your home office in most locations within Germany OR various European countries, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Share accountability for overall business goals and results by partnering and collaborating with other functional leaders
- Lead regional strategic marketing associates to adapt global strategies and marketing plans to regional needs and requirements
- Partner cross functionally to build innovation pipeline and business models that maximize growth and value for the business unit; organize and lead market assessments as needed
- Define market strategy to win based on market opportunities and Gore capabilities, in conjunction with business teams
- Ensure a robust opportunity funnel by the market development associates to deliver segment sales in the near and long term
- Collaborate cross functionally to develop and deliver relevant value propositions and exceptional customer experiences
- Track industry and competitor roadmaps to identify and validate growth opportunities for Gore
- Lead customer segmentation, by incorporating input from product specialist and functional leaders, to prioritize target customer groups for effective plan execution
- Monitor competitive activities and contribute to segment competitive intelligence
- Develop relationships with key customer roles and opinion leaders, as well as deep customer understanding in terms of critical purchasing criteria, stakeholder analysis, value chain analysis, and customer journey mapping through frequent voice-of-customer engagement
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of successful strategic marketing experience in leading B2B multinational companies
- Experience working in Automotive components or related markets with specialty materials
- Experience working with Automotive OEMs or Tier suppliers
- Experience driving go-to-market strategy in different business models and channels
- Experience developing and executing strategic plans as a member of a multidiscipline business leadership team
- Demonstrated experience in leading, coaching and developing talent
- Demonstrated financial acumen
- Track-record of effectively working in, and developing, global teams
- Ability to effectively network and influence with customers, value chain partners and key opinion leaders
- Ability to travel (up to 30%) both domestic and international
Desired Qualifications:
*Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates, with prior appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s remote working policies and additional documents, from the country in which they are employed.
What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact
