Strategic Marketing Leader: Market Insights

h3Oleon is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® /h3pThe 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. /pulliAt Oleon, we believe that sustainable growth starts with a deep understanding of markets, customers, and future industry developments. As Strategic Marketing Manager, you play a pivotal role in shaping Oleon's long-term commercial direction and ensuring that our growth ambitions are firmly anchored in market reality and customer value. /liliYou are responsible for developing and driving Oleon's strategic marketing agenda across all business segments. Through deep market intelligence, customer insights, and competitive analysis, you identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, disruptive technologies, regulatory developments, and market shifts that may impact Oleon's future positioning. /liliYou define where Oleon should 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 market insights into actionable business strategies and support the evolution from cost-plus selling towards a value-based commercial approach. /liliAs a strategic partner to the commercial and innovation organizations, you help prioritize initiatives that generate sustainable value for customers and the business. /liliYou lead the development of compelling value propositions, commercialization strategies, and sales enablement tools that help differentiate Oleon in increasingly competitive markets. Through strong internal storytelling and stakeholder engagement, you ensure strategic priorities are understood, embraced, and translated into action across the organization. /liliYou also take ownership in our pricing governance, setting the pricing rules of engagement, reporting analyzing overall pricing strategy, being consulted for pricing exceptions and long-term c agreements. /liliIn addition, you contribute to Oleon's strategic growth agenda through the evaluation of strategic partnerships, business development opportunities, and MA initiatives. Leveraging your market expertise, you support opportunity screening, strategic assessments, and business case development for potential investments and partnerships. /liliAs a trusted advisor to senior leadership, you transform complex market data into clear strategic recommendations and contribute to building Oleon's long-term competitive advantage and sustainable growth strategy. /li /ulh3Who are we looking for? /h3pstrongYou'll succeed if: /strong /pulliYou hold a Master's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.br/liliYou 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.br/liliYou have a proven track record of translating market insights into successful business strategies, growth initiatives, and commercial decisions.br/liliYou possess strong analytical capabilities and enjoy transforming complex market, customer, and competitive information into actionable recommendations.br/liliYou have experience with market segmentation, portfolio management, strategic pricing, and value proposition development.br/liliYou are able to lead strategic initiatives involving multiple stakeholders across functions and geographies.br/liliYou combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic execution mindset and a strong focus on business impact.br/liliYou are internationally minded and enjoy working in a global and multicultural environment.br/liliFluent proficiency in English is essential. Knowledge of French or Dutch is considered an asset. /li /ulpstrongiNext to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference /i /strong /ph3What

we offer
you /h3pYou 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. /ppFeel free to apply for any position that catches your eye or submit a spontaneous application if you’re enthusiastic about joining us /ppStep 2: Call with recruiter /ppOnce you’ve applied, our recruiter will contact you to discuss your background and interest in the role. This is the perfect time to ask all your questions about Oleon or the job. /ppStep 3: Let’s meet up /ppTime to get to know each other. You will be invited for a (digital) interview with one of our recruiters for a deeper conversation about your experience, motivation and ambitions. /ppStep 4: Interview /ppYou will have an in-person interview at our office