Director, Research and Analysis (Global Plastics Markets)
Director, Research and Analysis (Global Plastics Markets)
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Job Description:
About the Role:
As the Director Research and Analysis (Global Plastics Markets) you will develop and support Chemical Market Analytics Global Engineering Plastics practice in the Americas by providing market research and insights relative to the key engineering plastics markets. You will provide thought leadership relating to supply demand price and economics as well as competitive dynamics and changing structural elements of the industry. You will be a key external interface for these markets and provide coordination with relevant internal functions. You will also establish and maintain a reputation for engineering plastics market expertise. You will report to the Vice President Research and Analysis.
About the Team:
Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS a Dow Jones company enables stakeholders in the global chemical industry to improve operational efficiency with deep insights future outlooks price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short and longterm market coverage for more than 200 core buildingblock chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and toptier events held around the globe. The worldwide chemical industry looks to Chemical Market Analytics to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.
You Will:
Manage and contribute to primary research and analysis for the global engineering plastics markets
Research producer capacities operating status production costs trade flows new projects and individual company analysis
Cultivate North American and Latin American engineering plastics industry contact relationships across producers consumers distributors traders and the financial community
Provide unique neutral and objectivelywritten Global Engineering Resin Report Advisory Service content which includes monthly reports focus reports and associated World Analysis services
Develop new and unique approaches to leveraging Chemical Market Analytics data and models for enhanced predictive services
Develop and deliver market presentations at Chemical Market Analytics and external events client meetings and conferences
Manage global engineering plastics team goals and dynamics to ensure consistent global market coverage and analysis
Provide polyolefin related market expertise for Chemical Market Analytics Consulting projects and Sales client development
Provide written commentary for weekly monthly and annual market insight publications
Interface with other Chemical Market Analytics researchers concerning upstream feedstocks and downstream derivatives
Lead base chemical special reports in response to weather natural disaster and other force majeure events
Identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting followup
You Have:
At least 10 years chemical industry experience which include team leadership and exposure to the commercial engineering plastics markets
Understanding of key engineering plastic technologies applicable to producers and processors as well as plastics recycling and sustainability initiatives
Established relationships at multiple levels with key engineering plastics buy and sell side market participants including Executive Management
Experience as a public speaker varied audience sizes and have effectively distilled complex information in a compelling and succinct manner
Business analysis skills including the use of databases spreadsheets and econometric models
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Spanish and/or Portuguese proficiency is a plus
Degree in chemical engineering chemistry degree or economics preferred MBA or other graduate degree desirable OR equivalent work experience
About Our Organization:
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats including print digital mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the worlds largest newsgathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal Americas largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barrons MarketWatch Mansion Global Financial News Investors Business Daily Factiva Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Dow Jones Newswires OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS NWSA; ASX: NWS NWSLV).
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Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
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Employee Referral Program
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NonUnion rolePay Range: $155000 $195000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Payforperformance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
