Senior Marketing Communications Manager II
About The Position
The Senior Marketing Communications Manager II partners with product marketing and communications teams to develop and deliver campaigns, activation, and implementation strategies for Ecolab’s Pharma and Personal Care business. The role supports business objectives in areas such as MoCRA and sustainability through traditional and digital marketing communications channels. The position leads and develops a high-performing team, manages the marketing communications budget, and partners with senior leadership on strategic projects, including MarCom Phase Gate plans. It also serves as a strategic advisor to Marketing and Global Technical Consultants, leads customer communications and change management for customer-facing issues, and coordinates cross-functional communications efforts within Ecolab and the Life Sciences Sector. The role shapes content, thought leadership, trade show strategy, and digital content and lead-nurture approaches. It identifies and tests channels, establishes effectiveness metrics, and ensures work meets branding, legal, and regulatory requirements. The position may also support Life Sciences Sector projects such as ribbon cuttings, photo shoots, and video shoots.
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 that drive growth for the Pharma and Personal Care business, integrating channels across the customer journey.
- Partner with senior leadership to 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 workload, provide feedback, support career growth, and build a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive culture.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Marketing team and Global Technical Consultants, shaping channel and message strategies for campaigns and championing 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 when needed.
- Manage the Pharma and Personal Care Marketing Communications budget, including annual planning with Finance and marketing leadership, spend tracking, reconciliation, forecasting, variance management, and recommendations for reallocating investments.
- 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 link communications across programs and businesses and maximize reach and impact.
- Identify and test new approaches and channels for priority audiences; set goals and metrics to measure effectiveness and guide future investment.
- Partner with the Digital MarCom team to optimize content placement and lead-nurture strategies to 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, including 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, including ribbon cuttings, photo shoots, and video shoots.
Benefits
- Annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms.
- Ecolab offers comprehensive and market-competitive benefits for associates and their families; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
