Strategic Marketing Manager, Heavy Industry Water

Company Overview

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Position Overview

The Global Strategic Marketing Manager, Heavy Industry Water will play a critical role in shaping and executing growth strategies across the Pulp & Paper Water and Power sectors, and will drive accelerated growth in Water Reuse & Recycle across multiple sectors. Reporting to the Global Strategic Marketing Director, Industrial Solutions, this role will collaborate 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 comprehensive market, customer, and competitive analyses to inform strategic direction and identify growth opportunities.
• Lead the development and deployment of global strategies for the Pulp & Paper Water, Power, and Water Reuse & Recycle sectors.
• Partner with Regional Marketing, Corporate Accounts, and commercial teams to build, refine, and implement Growth Playbooks.
• Drive cross-selling initiatives across Solenis business units to expand wallet share and maximize customer impact.
• Represent the Industrial Water sectors in global, regional, and executive forums, ensuring alignment, visibility, and accountability for strategy execution.
• Lead Voice of Customer projects and new product blueprinting efforts focused on water reuse, circularity, and emerging industrial water technologies.
• Own and maintain accredited market data—including market sizing, segmentation, and CAGR—and ensure consistency across global and regional teams.
• Develop differentiated, sector-specific value propositions and support regional adaptation for local market needs.
• Support management systems that translate strategic objectives into clear, measurable performance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field; MBA preferred.
• Experience in water treatment strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial water, power generation, pulp and paper, or related sustainability-focused sectors.
• Proven strategic marketing or B2B experience within a multinational organization.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across regions, functions, and organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to translate industry challenges into value-based solutions.
• Familiarity with water reuse, recycling, and circular economy practices is highly desirable.

Why Join Solenis

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of industrial water management. You will shape global strategy, influence major industry sectors, and help advance Solenis’ leadership in sustainability, innovation, and high-value water treatment solutions worldwide.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.

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 $93,530.00 and $155,890.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.

Key skills/competency

• Strategic Marketing
• Industrial Water Treatment
• Market Analysis
• Growth Strategy
• Pulp & Paper Sector
• Power Generation Sector
• Water Reuse & Recycle
• B2B Marketing
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Value Proposition Development