Business Communications Leader for Packaging & Specialty Plastics in EMEA

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Business Communications Leader for Packaging & Specialty Plastics in EMEA

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Position: Business Communications Leader for Packaging & Specialty Plastics in EMEA

Primary Location: Wiesbaden (DEU), Germany

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

About You and This Role

As the Business Communications Leader for Packaging & Specialty Plastics (P&SP) in EMEA, you will be a strategic marketing communications expert with deep content and channel knowledge. Your role will involve developing and implementing communications programs that engage current and potential customers, as well as other relevant stakeholders. Your primary responsibility will be to strategically develop and tactically implement external positioning strategies that support the business growth objectives of the EMEA P&SP commercial organization. This position reports directly to P&SP’s Senior Global Business Communications Director and aligns closely with the EMEA P&SP Commercial Vice President.

This role is preferably based in Wiesbaden, Germany, but other major Dow Europe locations (Brussels, Madrid, Seneffe & Terneuzen) will be considered. You will be part of a global team of regionally based communications professionals aligned with P&SP. You will collaborate closely with Marketing, Sustainability, TS&D, and Sales to deliver value in strategic markets for plastics, such as food and beverage packaging, industrial and consumer packaging, hygiene and medical applications, industrial applications, mobility, and adhesives products.

Responsibilities

• Support and counsel the Commercial Vice President and other regional business leaders in positioning and communicating business initiatives, issues, and thought leadership both externally and internally.
• Connect business needs and opportunities with other businesses and functions globally or regionally to advance and protect the Dow brand.
• Engage as a contributing member of the EMEA P&SP leadership team, as well as the P&SP Business Communications leadership team.
• Direct business communications strategy, ensuring alignment to plans and priorities, and direct global or regional business communications team from priority, workload, coaching, career development, and administrative standpoints.
• Lead the development and implementation of marketing communications plans that align with business marketing plans and employ audience-appropriate channel mixes.
• Develop, manage, and deliver content that engages target audiences, including message development, writing and storytelling, video production, and graphic design instruction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (~16 years).
• 10-12 years of experience in marketing, business communications, and/or related communications disciplines.
• Ability to work with a variety of cultures, functions, and businesses, along with the skills to manage multiple projects, perspectives, and clients simultaneously, prioritizing a diverse range of projects and meeting tight deadlines.
• A clear understanding of digital communications and content marketing, along with excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, problem-solving, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• People leadership experience.
• Commitment to building a healthy, happy, high-performing team – embracing inclusion and diversity, outside-in thinking, creativity, value-add mentality, personal development, confidence in capabilities, and clarity in priorities and expectations.

Your Skills

• Demonstrate strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Show proficiency in digital marketing and content creation.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Display strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Have a keen understanding of market trends and customer needs.

Additional Notes

• Relocation/visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.

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