Job Description:

Director of Strategic Marketing & Commercial Excellence – Americas

Huntsman is seeking a Director of Strategic Marketing & Commercial Excellence – Americas supporting the Polyurethanes Division located in The Woodlands, TX. This position will report to the Vice President, Americas Region.

Job Scope

The Director of Strategic Marketing & Commercial Excellence for the Americas leads the end-to-end marketing strategy and commercial excellence agenda for the Polyurethanes business. This role is accountable for driving profitable growth through integrated strategic marketing, pricing discipline, commercial effectiveness, and innovation portfolio management.

This position serves as a key member of the Americas Leadership Team and oversees both the Marketing organization and the Commercial Excellence function, including the Pricing & Commercial Excellence Manager.

In summary, as the Director of Strategic Marketing & Commercial Excellence – Americas, you will:

Strategic Marketing Leadership:

Develop and lead the Americas Strategic Marketing plan
Drive new business development and innovation pipeline
Lead commercialization in partnership with Technology & Innovation
Maintain market intelligence and competitive insights
Drive asset management and portfolio optimization

Commercial Excellence & Pricing:

Lead Commercial Excellence strategy and execution
Oversee Pricing & Commercial Excellence Manager
Establish pricing governance and margin optimization
Lead CRM, KPI frameworks, and sales tools
Drive NBD to commercialization pipeline

Commercial Growth Enablement:

Partner with Sales to embed commercial excellence
Support account strategy and customer growth

Marketing Communications:

Develop marketing communications strategy
Strengthen industry positioning

Organizational Leadership:

Lead Marketing and Commercial Excellence teams
Build a high-performance culture and develop talent

Governance & Compliance:

Own budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics
Ensure compliance with EHS and Ethics policies

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

Education required

Bachelor’s degree required

Experience required

12+ years of experience in strategic marketing, commercial, or pricing roles with leadership responsibility

Skills and Knowledge

Strategic and commercial acumen
Strong leadership and influencing skills
Advanced analytical capability
Executive communication skills
Ability to work in complex environments

Preferred Qualifications

MBA preferred
Experience in specialty chemicals preferred

Working Environment

Up to 30% travel, primarily within North America with some international exposure

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