Global Market Segment Leader – Tapes, Labels and Graphics

H.B. Fuller

17d • $180,000 - $210,000

About The Position

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com. The Global Market Segment Leader serves as the business manager for the Tape & Label segment, reporting to the Packaging Strategic Business Unit (SBU) leader within the Global Health, Hygiene & Consumables GBU. This role provides general management leadership for the global Tape & Label business, including developing and executing cross-functional strategies to achieve sustainable financial targets. The position has direct responsibility for profit and loss, as well as key balance sheet and cash flow measures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; technical degree in engineering or sciences advantageous.
• At least 13 years of professional industry experience.
• Experience in multiple functions and geographies beyond commercial (e.g., manufacturing, supply chain, R&D, marketing).
• Proven track record in revenue and profitability growth.
• Strong finance and business acumen; strategic and creative thinking.
• Ability to work through complexity and ambiguity in a matrix organization.
• Experience leading leaders and managing global teams.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); strong communication and people skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or EMBA preferred.
• Business unit leadership with P&L responsibility.
• Experience in talent development and building high-performance teams.
• Understanding of customer value and business process discipline.
• Cultural awareness and ability to leverage diversity for business success.

Responsibilities

• Define, drive, and deliver a profitable global market segment strategy (50%).
• Develop and execute global annual business plans and budgets aligned with regions and functions.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sourcing, Finance, HR, Legal, IT, and New Business Development.
• Drive product, process, and advantaged innovation portfolio.
• Implement strategic marketing plans, including customer segmentation, channel models, and promotional strategies.
• Ensure pricing power achievement based on value understanding and realization.
• Partner with operations and SIOP leaders to develop capacity, capital, and productivity plans.
• Define and deliver a growth portfolio aligned to the global segment strategy (25%).
• Manage stage-gate decisions, prioritize projects, and guide regional teams to deliver financial results.
• Lead and develop a global team, including recruiting, coaching, and performance management (20%).
• Contribute to overall Health, Hygiene & Consumables GBU leadership (5%).

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees