Subsegment Manager Infrastructure

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Date: Apr 24, 2024

Location: Gateshead, GB

Company: AkzoNobel

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.

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Sub-Segment Manager 
Competitive salary plus car allowance 
Felling, Tyne & Wear 

 

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

You will support sales growth by creating a sub-segment plan and oversee strategic marketing activities as well as develop customer, competitor and market insights to support the development of winning value propositions & concepts.

Job Responsibilities

•    Collaborate with colleagues on campaign activities to drive industry leading customer demand for our products, services & brands.
•    Develop a thorough understanding of needs within the sub-segment to create implement needs-based segmentation models through close co-operation with regions.
•    Translate SMU vision, policies, services package, training plans, market research & customer specifications to sub-segment.
•    Collaborate with colleagues to implement the strategic marketing agenda.
•    Produce content relating to value proposition & models business cases.
•    Monitor effectiveness of marketing activity.

Job Requirements

•    Degree in Marketing, Chemistry, Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
•    Extensive experience within sales & marketing with high level of customers interaction.
•    Effective at developing insight & concepts.
•    Excellent communication, project management & interpersonal skills.
•    Commercially astute.
•    Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
•    Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
•    25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
•    Income protection.
•    Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
•    Employee Assistance Programme.
•    Employee Life Assurance.
•    Company pension.
•    Product discounts.
•    Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. 

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 33232 

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