Strategic Marketing Manager, Light Industry Water

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company's product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized fouryears in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Position Overview

The Global Strategic Marketing Manager - Light Industry Water will play a critical role in developing and executing global strategies for the General Manufacturing, C&I, and Food & Beverage Water sectors. Reporting to the Global Strategic Marketing Director, Industrial Solutions, this role will partner with cross-functional and regional teams to expand market presence, strengthen customer value propositions, and advance Solenis' leadership in sustainable water management across light industry markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market, customer, and competitive analysis to inform strategic direction.
• Lead the development of global growth strategies for General Manufacturing, C&I, and Food & Beverage Water sectors.
• Collaborate with Regional Marketing, Corporate Accounts, and commercial teams to create and implement Growth Playbooks.
• Define and prioritize market segments at country, regional, and global levels.
• Represent the Light Industry sectors in executive, regional, and global strategic account discussions to align and monitor execution.
• Lead Voice of Customer initiatives and product blueprinting to address new opportunities and regulatory needs.
• Own and maintain accredited market data (market size / market CAGR), ensuring consistency across global and regional teams.
• Develop differentiated value propositions tailored to sector and regional requirements.
• Support management systems that translate strategy into measurable growth outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, business, or related technical field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in industrial water, food & beverage, general manufacturing, or commercial and institutional markets.
• Proven experience in B2B marketing or strategy within a multinational environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across all organizational levels.
• Fluent in English; additional major regional language a plus.
• Strong analytical, structured, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with proven ability to align market needs to business value.

Why Join Solenis

This role provides the opportunity to shape the growth of high-potential light industry sectors, reinforcing Solenis' position as a global leader in sustainable water management and driving value creation for customers across diverse industries.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com