Global Marketing Communications Manager, Life Sciences

About the position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Senior Specialist to join our Ashland Specialty ingredients G.P. business out of our Wilmington, DE location working in a hybrid environment. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the award-winning communications function. This position will report to VP Corporate Affairs, Global Marketing, Brand and Business Communications.

Responsibilities

• Developing and distributing print and digital communications (e.g., digital campaigns, press releases, literature, web page content, internal newsletters, etc.)
• Tradeshow planning and execution
• Writing as well as reviewing and editing documents drafted by subject matter experts to ensure they comply with brand voice and AP Style.
• Working knowledge of traditional and digital communications and automated sales-enabling campaigns including Pardot and salesforce.com
• Bring strategic marketing communications, media relations and negotiating skills to the table
• Actively contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety
• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others
• Travel Responsibilities- up to 20% travel may be required

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience managing marketing communications for a global Fortune 500 company, in the life sciences / pharma specialty chemicals sector.
• Comfortable in a matrixed environment working in a support function and partnering with key stakeholders across the commercial business unit.
• Strong writing, spelling and editing skills.
• Previous agency briefing and relationship management as well as strong budget forecasting and reconciliation skills.
• Demonstrates responsible and ethical behavior.
• Ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, solving complex challenges and creating the new and different.

Nice-to-haves

• Pharmaceutical, agriculture, nutrition experience
• Digital marketing communications
• Tradeshow management

Benefits

• Team recognition rewards and monetary incentives based on performance
• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible office location - Remote/Hybrid