Strategic Marketing Manager, Heavy Industry Water

Overview

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries. The company’s product portfolio includes water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners and disinfectants, and monitoring and control systems. Solenis is owned by Platinum Equity and operates in 130 countries with over 16,100 professionals. For more information, visit www.solenis.com.

Position Overview: The Global Strategic Marketing Manager – Heavy Industry Water will shape and execute growth strategies across the Pulp & Paper Water and Power sectors, and will drive accelerated growth in Water Reuse & Recycle across multiple sectors. The role reports to the Global Strategic Marketing Director, Industrial Solutions, and collaborates with cross-functional and regional teams to drive market expansion, strengthen customer value, and advance sustainable water management solutions in key industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market, customer, and competitive analysis to guide strategic direction.
• Lead the development of global strategies for Pulp & Paper Water, Power, and Water Reuse & Recycle.
• Partner with Regional Marketing, Corporate Accounts, and commercial teams to build and implement Growth Playbooks.
• Enable cross selling with different business units within Solenis.
• Represent the Industrial Water sectors in executive, regional, and strategic account forums to align and monitor strategy execution.
• Lead Voice of Customer initiatives and new product blueprinting for emerging opportunities in water reuse, circular economy, and sector-specific technologies.
• Own and maintain accredited market data (market size / market CAGR) and ensure alignment across global and regional teams.
• Develop sector-specific value propositions and adapt them to regional requirements.
• Support management systems that translate strategic objectives into measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in the industrial water, power generation, pulp and paper, or sustainability sectors.
• Proven B2B marketing or strategic experience in a multinational environment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to engage across multiple organizational levels.
• Fluent in English; additional major regional language a plus.
• Strong analytical, structured, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with demonstrated ability to connect industry needs with value-driven solutions.
• Knowledge of water reuse, recycling, or circular economy practices highly desirable.

Why Join Solenis

This role offers the opportunity to influence the growth trajectory of essential industries while reinforcing Solenis’ leadership in sustainable water management across global markets.

We understand that candidates may not meet every qualification. If your experience looks a little different, we’d love to learn more about how you can add value to the role.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com

The expected compensation range for this position is between $91,800.00 and $153,100.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.