Technical Marketing and Business Development Manager
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Job Location:
Ann Arbor, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Technical Marketing and Business Development Manager
Job Location: Remote strong preference for Eastern USA
Job type: Full-Time
About Lubrizol:
The Lubrizol Corporation a Berkshire Hathaway company is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928 Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities sales and technical offices around the world and has about 8000 employees. For more information visit .
We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent unbiased and transparent recruitment process Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.
What Youll Do:
As aTechnical Marketing and Business Development Manager you will provide technical support and drive technical approvals within the Paints Inks and related markets across North America with a critical focus on paper and textiles applications. This role will primarily center on our Hyperdispersants platform while also covering our full Additives portfolio including rheology control adhesion promoters and surface modifiers.
In close collaboration with Account Managers you will play a key role in converting technical projects and approvals into commercial success. Your responsibilities will include presenting our value proposition ensuring proper product use in the field and bridging the gap between technical validation and business growth. Additionally you will capture market needs directly from customers contribute to product development initiatives and maintain a robust project pipeline across key accounts.
What Were Looking For:
- Collaborate closely with Account Managers to convert technical approvals and project wins into commercial sales aligned with North America business priorities.
- Deliver professional and timely technical support to customers across paper textiles paints inks and coatings markets ensuring project needs and inquiries are fully addressed.
- Support successful implementation of new product launches and entry into new market segments.
- Act as the technical liaison between Lubrizols applications laboratory and customer technical teams ensuring clear communication and effective problem-solving.
- Contribute to the development of technical selling tools that reinforce our value proposition and enable effective market engagement.
- Play a proactive role in generating and shaping new product ideas based on customer feedback and market trends.
- Provide deep insight into customer applications testing methodologies and equipment helping inform product positioning and development.
- Travel approximately 50% for customer visits technical support and participation in internal and external meetings.
Skills That Make a Difference:
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in technical marketing business development or customer-facing technical roles within paints coatings inks or related industries.
- Required: Direct technical experience and customer interaction in the paper and textiles markets (non-negotiable).
- Strong technical knowledge of chemistry and formulations for paints inks paper or textiles.
- Experience with resin portfolio (e.g. waterbased acrylics polyurethanes).
- Ability to travel across North America (approximately 50%).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven ability to influence technical and commercial stakeholders.
- Results-driven mindset with strong customer focus and ability to convert technical projects into commercial success.
Perks and Rewards That Inspire:
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
- Comprehensive medical dental & vision offerings
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Holidays Vacation and Parental Leave
- Flexible work environment
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Ready for your next career step Apply today and lets shape the future together!
Its an exciting time to be part of is not staying put. We are continually learning and passion delivers our success not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees customers and communities.
As a diverse global team we work together to solve some of the worlds most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver and we never stop pushing to do it better.
One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and same commitment is only stronger than that we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be no matter their race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Company Website
- Press Releases
- Communication
- CRM
- Market Research
- Project Management
- Content Marketing
- Email campaign
- ROI
- marketing collateral
- Analytics
About Company
As a leader in specialty chemicals, Lubrizol's mission is to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success. We are a market-driven, specialty chemical company with innovative technologies that include lubricant additives for engine oils and driveline fluids, industrial lubrica ... View more
