Senior Marketing Communications Manager II

Ecolab • Saint Paul, MN

8d • $107,600 - $161,500

About The Position

The Senior Marketing Communications Manager II partners with product marketing and communications teams to develop and deliver effective campaigns, activation, and implementation strategies for the Pharma and Personal Care business. The role supports business goals in areas such as MoCRA and sustainability through traditional and digital marketing communications channels.

The manager leads and develops a high-performing team, manages the annual marketing communications budget, and partners with senior leadership on strategic projects, including MarCom Phase Gate plans. The position shapes communications strategy, content, thought leadership, customer communications, digital lead nurture, and trade show activity, while ensuring work meets Life Sciences Sector and Ecolab branding, legal, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in marketing, communications, or a related role.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing a team.
• Experience developing communications strategies, plans, and campaigns.
• Experience managing, tracking, and reconciling marketing budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Life Science industry, with working knowledge of how to communicate effectively with this audience.
• Experience developing and launching new products or services, including comprehensive marketing communication launch plans.
• Business-to-business marketing experience.
• Ability to relate to influential people and complex organizational structures, with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated initiative and leadership skills, including setting vision and strategy, planning, critical thinking, cross-functional coordination, overseeing multiple project elements, and a proven track record of results.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and implement annual marketing communications strategies and plans to drive growth for the Pharma and Personal Care business, integrating existing and emerging channels across the customer journey.
• Partner with senior leadership on strategic priorities, translate business objectives into integrated communications plans, and present recommendations, progress, and results to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team; set goals and priorities, balance workloads, provide feedback, support career growth, and foster a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive culture.
• Advise the Marketing team and Global Technical Consultants on channel and message strategy for critical campaigns and champion best practices.
• Shape content and thought leadership strategy to position the business as a trusted expert and generate leads and sales; personally develop high-impact messaging and content where needed.
• Manage the Pharma and Personal Care Marketing Communications budget, including annual planning with Finance and marketing leadership, tracking spend, reconciling actuals and accruals, forecasting, addressing variances, and recommending reallocations.
• Lead customer communications and change management for customer-facing issues, advising on approach, timing, and messaging.
• Lead cross-functional efforts within Ecolab and the Life Sciences Sector to connect communications across programs and businesses and maximize reach and impact.
• Identify and test new approaches and channels for priority audiences, set goals and metrics, and use results to inform future investment.
• Partner with the Digital MarCom team to optimize content placement and lead nurture strategies that increase engagement and lead generation in critical industries.
• Shape trade show strategy with the Pharma and Personal Care Trade Show Manager and Global Technical Consultants, guiding messaging, booth experience, sponsorships, and speaking opportunities.
• Ensure work meets Life Sciences Sector and Ecolab branding, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Support Life Sciences Sector projects as needed, such as ribbon cuttings, photo shoots, and video shoots.

Benefits

• Annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms.
• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits for associates and their families; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior