Marketing Manager

Notice of Job Opportunity

Marketing Manager, Beauty

NA Beauty

Location: Cary, IL or Eatontown, NJ (~2-3 days in office)

Reports to: Director, Marketing

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates "a-ha moments" for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

What's new with Aptar

We have an exciting position openfor a Marketing Manager for the Beauty market. This positionis responsible for the overall management of the market, including the overall platform profitability, innovation pipeline development and execution, and commercial development and activation. The Marketing Manager owns the performance and commercialization for the region and is responsible for developing the platform strategy and optimizing the portfolio life cycle. This individual is the expert on customer and competitive intelligence and consumer insights for the platform space. Key measure of success: Partner with cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders to drive profitability of existing portfolio, support incremental sales growth,and manage innovation in Region.

Job Description

• Develops Market/Product Line strategies for assigned existing product lines, considering total product life cycle viewpoint. Develops & drives recommendations for capacity management, product rationalization, cost optimization and platform enhancements to drive growth and profitability. Leads the preparation and completion of business cases to support additional investments.
• Owns and monitors the performance of the platform: Sales, Pricing, Competitive Advantage, Market Share
• Reviews and recommends list pricing using financial and market data for all products in assigned platform(s).
• Identifies and Manages innovation projects and Informs Global Innovation pipeline decisions
• With Global Platform leader, identifies market and consumer trends impacting relevant products. Initiates needed platform line extensions, evolutionary or revolutionary new products, incorporating enhancements reflecting market/consumer demands as well as operational financial needs.
• Leads and develops the business case, including managing the development plan for new projects. Using the Stage Gate process, drives and directs the design through to product approval and market acceptance with Center of Expertise or Regional Technical Team. Provide value positioning to Sales.
• Together with the Sales team, defines best customer opportunities (C4C proactive management) and tracks implementation of sales attack plans
• Provides final approval on pricing proposals, with necessary inputs/approvals as defined by Pricing Policy. Provides market insights to support pricing. Leverage quote opportunities with creative solutions to win profitable new business.
• Support Customer meetings to deliver value proposition and insights regarding Platform technologies. Create value propositions, communicate, and build understanding.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of competitors' products and services to identify strategic opportunities.
• Work with creative support personnel to develop strategic promotional plans and training tools as needed for product lines and enhancements including input to the website.
• Own Launch prep content creation including coordination with Regional and Global Marketing Communications

What you will bring on the journey

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Marketing or Engineering required.
• MBA preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years marketing experience in marketing or business development / commercial role.
• Beauty or packaging industry, preferred;
• Complex project management experience preferred

Skills/Abilities

Technical understanding of molding, and multiple component assembly processes and or knowledge of the aerosol products market is a plus.

* Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail; strong problem solving and decision-making skills.

* Recognized ability to lead and drive decision making without direct authority.* Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by the ability to communicate across all levels within and outside of the organization.

* Works well under deadline pressures; ability to prioritize and manage multiple and conflicting priorities. Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

* Ability to think strategically as well as deal with day-to-day issues.

* Persuasive negotiator able to work across disciplines.

* Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20-30%, as needed

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave].

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.