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Executive Director Chemical Markets Price Reporting


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 185000 - 230000
Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:
About the Role:

As Executive Director - Chemical Markets Price Reporting you will lead Dow Jones Energys global chemicals price reporting business. You will oversee the editorial teams responsible for the assessment and publication of benchmark prices assessments and market-moving news across global petrochemical and chemical markets from our PCW brand.

You ensure the integrity quality transparency and market relevance of chemical price assessments while maintaining the highest ethical and methodological standards. You will lead a global team of price reporters and editors responsible for market coverage across key chemical value chains - including aromatics olefins plastics polymers syngas methanol feedstocks and emerging chemical markets.

You will drive editorial excellence benchmark innovation and market engagement while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards. You will partner closely with Product Standards & Compliance Risk and other Editorial leaders to ensure Dow Jones Energys chemicals assessments remain trusted transparent and indispensable to global commodity markets.

You will report to the SVP - Markets & Price Reporting.

About the Team:

Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency benchmarks analytics news and insights across the global energy chemicals metals and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors analysts and traders navigating spot wholesale and retail markets as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition.

Through authoritative data real-time intelligence and deep market expertise Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile fast-evolving global markets.

You Will:
  • Lead and develop a global team of chemicals price reporters editors and market specialists fostering a culture of editorial excellence accountability and collaboration

  • Ensure all chemical market assessments are developed maintained and published in accordance with the highest standards of price assessment integrity market transparency governance and ethical conduct consistent with Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journals values

  • Lead methodology development periodic methodology reviews market consultations and stakeholder engagement processes to ensure pricing methodologies remain robust representative and responsive to evolving market dynamics

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with producers consumers traders brokers exchanges trade associations and other market participants to strengthen market engagement data integrity and confidence in Dow Jones Energys petrochemical and chemical markets assessments

  • Partner with Standards & Compliance Legal and Risk teams to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable benchmark regulations internal controls audit requirements and governance frameworks

  • Partner with Product to execute the strategic roadmap for global chemicals market coverage including identifying opportunities for new benchmarks market expansion and portfolio optimization

  • Monitor benchmark performance market adoption customer feedback and competitive developments - recommending changes to methodologies coverage and editorial priorities as appropriate

  • Recruit develop mentor and retain high-performing editorial talent ensuring appropriate succession planning capability development and organizational resilience across the chemicals price reporting organization

  • Act as a senior spokesperson and subject matter expert for chemicals markets representing Dow Jones Energy at industry conferences customer engagements webinars and regulatory forums

You Have:
  • 15 years experience in commodity price reporting market intelligence or related information services organization

  • Deep knowledge of global chemicals and petrochemical markets including physical market structures trading practices supply chains and pricing mechanisms

  • Significant leadership experience managing geographically dispersed editorial price reporting or market analysis teams

  • Demonstrated experience developing managing or launching benchmark price assessments methodologies or market intelligence products

  • Strong understanding of IOSCO Principles for Oil Price Reporting Agencies and familiarity with benchmark regulation governance assurance and audit requirements

  • Strong communication presentation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to cultivate relationships with senior leaders and external market participants

  • A university degree -OR- relevant professional experience

Our Benefits
  • 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

  • Subscription Discounts

  • Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $185000 - $230000

Were committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidates experience skills location and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles targets are determined based on multiple considerations including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health retirement wellbeing and more along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.


Required Experience:

Director


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