Role Description
Reporting to the Global Marketing Leader for the Aerospace & Industrials reporting unit, the Global Marketing Manager (GMM), Aerospace & Defense will be responsible for developing and implementing the global strategic marketing plan for the aerospace & defense market segment. This role will also be responsible for the implementation of the strategic plan at the regional level with support from marketing colleagues globally for both the Aerospace & Industrials portfolio of businesses.
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Build a deep understanding of global and regional market trends, the competitive landscape, and needs-based customer segmentation.
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Expand the addressable market and drive share gains by identifying opportunities across adjacent spaces, including space and defense, first-fit and MRO channels.
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Define regional implementation and communication plans in close collaboration with marketing communications and global marketing team members.
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Accountable for the long (5+ year) and mid-term growth of the market segment.
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Support the commercial team with global & regional insights to facilitate accurate demand planning, pricing, and customer targeting.
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Develop a global where to play/how to win marketing strategy for the market segment.
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Lead a global market segment team in conjunction with key account managers, application & business developers.
Qualifications
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Bachelorβs or masterβs degree in marketing, engineering, or another related field; MBA is a plus.
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10+ years of aerospace and/or defense market development experience; channel management experience is a plus.
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Demonstrated business and financial acumen with ability to collect and analyze data and communicate insights effectively.
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M&A strategy & execution experience is a plus.
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Relationship-oriented leader with high emotional intelligence.
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Ability to understand unfamiliar markets through primary research and analysis.
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Technical acumen and ability to communicate technical information to various audiences.
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Highly self-motivated and results-driven professional with excellent interpersonal skills.
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A change agent who conveys a sense of urgency and drives quick decisions.
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Demonstrated success in working in global, diverse & cross-functional teams.
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Solid organization skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
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Strong project management expertise.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Requirements
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This position requires 25% travel (at times more).
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Language: English.
Benefits
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Comprehensive pay and benefits package.