Executive Director - Intermediate Chemicals Market Research & Analysis

Dow Jones•Houston, TX

9d•$200,000 - $245,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As Executive Director - Intermediate Chemicals Market Research & Analysis, you will be a member of the research leadership team responsible for developing and stewarding intermediate chemicals market research and analysis. You will report to the Vice President of Research. Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency, benchmarks, analytics, news, and insights across the global energy, chemicals, metals, and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors, analysts, and traders navigating spot, wholesale, and retail markets, as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition. Through authoritative data, real-time intelligence, and deep market expertise, Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile, fast-evolving global markets.

Requirements

15+ years’ chemical industry experience in one or more of these areas: acrylonitrile, oxides, styrenics, glycols, synthetic fibers, chlor-alkali or vinyls
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)

Responsibilities

Direct primary research focused on the global market coverage of intermediate chemicals; particularly acrylonitrile, oxides, styrenics, glycols, synthetic fibers, chlor-alkali and vinyls
Acts as a liaison between Dow Jones Energy & external suppliers
Oversee the price forecasting process and communicate key forecast messages internally and externally
Establish and maintain a reputation for intermediate 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
Ensure that the team follows Dow Jones Energy price discovery standards
Collaborate with sales personnel to identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting engagements
Coordinate market content for consulting projects and client development
Advise content leaders on research topics and ideas to improve existing weekly and monthly reports and strategic analyses
Develop market presentations and pursue opportunities to present information in client meetings and conferences
Actively market the plastics & engineering resins services
Contribute to Dow Jones Energy team dynamics to ensure consistent global coverage and analysis
Serve as a key stakeholder for marquee value chain events