Executive Director - Head of Syngas Chemical Markets Research & Analysis

Dow Jones•Houston, TX

8d•$200,000 - $245,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Executive Director - Head of Syngas Chemical Markets Research & Analysis, you will be a key member of the research leadership team, responsible for developing and stewarding synthesis gas (syngas) chemicals. This role reports to the Vice President of Power & Resources. Dow Jones Energy provides essential price transparency, benchmarks, analytics, news, and insights across global energy, chemicals, metals, and fuel supply value chains. Our services are designed to assist institutional investors, analysts, and traders in navigating various markets, including spot, wholesale, and retail, as well as emerging segments related to the global energy transition. By delivering authoritative data, real-time intelligence, and profound market expertise, Dow Jones Energy empowers financial professionals to effectively manage risk and make critical commercial decisions in dynamic and rapidly evolving global markets.

Requirements

15+ years’ chemical industry experience in or more of these areas: methanol, ammonia, hydrogen and associated derivatives; including market intelligence and/or strategic planning (prior experience creating and launching new products is a plus)
Experience in managing 10+ direct reports & mentoring skip-level reports which includes highly experienced multi-disciplinary, market experts
The ability to identify and articulate core/essential issues within complex problems and deliver insights and solutions
Experience managing ambiguity with minimal direction
Strong MS Office suite, PowerBI, Spotfire and/or Tableau experience
Advanced knowledge of Excel manipulation including VBA scripting (Python knowledge a plus)
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
Chemical engineering, chemistry, business or, economics degree -OR- equivalent work experience (post-graduate academic work in a technical field such as PhD or master’s in data science chemical or petroleum engineering will be considered in lieu of experience)

Nice To Haves

prior experience creating and launching new products is a plus
Python knowledge a plus
post-graduate academic work in a technical field such as PhD or master’s in data science chemical or petroleum engineering will be considered in lieu of experience

Responsibilities

Direct primary research focused on the global market coverage of syngas chemicals; particularly methanol, ammonia, hydrogen and associated derivative markets.
Oversee the price forecasting process of these areas and communicate key forecast messages internally and externally.
Establish and maintain a reputation as a leader in syngas chemicals coverage by overseeing and deploying subject matter experts to industry events, media opportunities, client engagements and internal functions.
Build and maintain industry contact relationships across producers, consumers, traders, and the financial community.
Collaborate with sales personnel to identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting engagements.
Advise content leaders on research topics and ideas to improve existing weekly and monthly reports and strategic analyses.
Act as a liaison between Dow Jones Energy & external suppliers.
Develop market presentations and pursue opportunities to present information in client meetings and conferences.
Ensure that the team follows Dow Jones Energy price discovery standards.
Contribute to Dow Jones Energy team dynamics to ensure consistent global coverage and analysis.
Coordinate market content for consulting projects and client development.
Serve as a key stakeholder for marquee value chain events.