Chemical Market Analytics is hiring a Director – Aromatics EMEA who will lead analysis and coverage of aromatics markets across EMEA, provide global direction for specific product areas, and support all Chemical Market Analytics Advisory Services dedicated to these important markets.
Responsibilities
- Lead analysis and coverage of aromatics markets across EMEA, provide global direction for specific product areas, and support all Chemical Market Analytics Advisory Services dedicated to these important markets.
- Service lead for specific product line reports (Market Advisory Service and World Analysis).
- Potential line manager duties within the EMEA region.
- Maintenance of short‑term and long‑term supply/demand models, including updates to the capacity database, quarterly supply/demand balances in cooperation with the global aromatics team, and regular review of long‑term supply/demand balances used in published world analyses and to meet the requirements of the Chemical Market Analytics’ Bespoke Research Group.
- Maintenance of econometric models that determine production cash costs and margins.
- Construction of robust and defendable short‑term and long‑term price and margin forecasts, which includes setting global trends.
- Support existing clients with a focus on increasing Chemical Market Analytics exposure inside client organizations.
- Continuous proactive marketing of Market Advisory and World Analysis Services to meet annual growth goals, including sales calls to be worked in with client visit programmes where possible, developing strong connections to relevant industry associations, and giving market presentations at client meetings as well as Chemical Market Analytics and industry conferences.
- Provide written market analysis and reasoned forecasts to required World Analysis and Market Advisory Services.
- Provide support to the Bespoke Research Group/Consulting Group for single‑client project work as required.
- Mentor, coach and support junior Research Analysts in the EMEA region.
Qualifications
- Extensive technical and commercial experience in the petrochemical markets (particularly aromatics), including a thorough understanding of the aromatics market and the key commercial drivers within the marketplace.
- A robust network of established marketplace contacts, gained in production, conversion, and/or distribution industries.
- Demonstrable experience within a similar role.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills (written and oral), with experience of public speaking to small and large groups.
- Highly motivated, able to work with minimum supervision and work effectively and efficiently within a flexible global team environment.
- Work location ideally London or Düsseldorf.
- Willingness to travel frequently within EMEA and as necessary to other regions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
- Education Benefits
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Family Care Benefits
- Commuter Transit Programme
- Subscription Discounts
- Employee Referral Programme
- #LI-Hybrid
Base Pay
£110,000 – £120,000 annually.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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