Specialist Technical Marketing

Rio Tinto•Chicago, IL

3d•$112,000 - $172,000•Hybrid

About The Position

U.S. Borax is seeking a Technical Marketing Specialist to advance its growth strategy by developing and commercializing new borate products and applications. The role connects market insight, technical expertise and customer needs, and collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Product Stewardship, Quality and Production. It offers the opportunity to translate complex technical information into commercial opportunities and contribute to innovation across a global business. U.S. Borax is a global supplier of borates and is part of Rio Tinto. The position is based in Chicago, Illinois, or Boron, California, in a hybrid work arrangement. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Technical Marketing Global and sits within a collaborative global Sales & Marketing team. Domestic and international travel is approximately 20–30% of the time. Rio Tinto’s Commercial function connects product groups, customers and suppliers across the value chain. The company operates in 35 countries and focuses on providing materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities and nations to thrive.

Requirements

Commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
Master’s degree in materials science, chemistry, applied physics or a related physical science discipline.
At least five years of relevant industrial experience in a sector related to borate end uses, such as glass, ceramics, refractories, chemicals, metal processing or building materials.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20–30% of the time.
Experience leading technically complex projects with a significant commercial component through completion, including coordinating contributors inside and outside the organization.
Commercial capability to assess and monitor project viability and attractiveness using market, customer and technical information.
Clear written, verbal and presentation skills for communicating technical content to external customers and technical and commercial colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across functional, regional, cultural, internal and external teams as a project lead, team member, subject matter expert or stakeholder.
Proficiency in data analysis, including inferential statistics or design of experiments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
Learning agility and ability to build knowledge of U.S. Borax products, customers and borate applications through collaboration and independent study.

Responsibilities

Lead projects to develop and commercialize new borate products and applications from concept through completion.
Produce technical market analyses covering borate end uses, demand drivers, alternatives, substitutability, customers, suppliers, trends and regulatory requirements.
Provide customers with clear, complete and timely technical support on borate products and applications.
Generate innovation opportunities and design workshops that turn ideas into prioritized technical and commercial initiatives.
Design and deliver customer training and technical workshops based on identified needs.
Monitor market developments and external research that may affect demand for borates and other U.S. Borax products.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Stewardship, Quality and Production to understand customer needs and coordinate responsive support.
Represent U.S. Borax through presentations and participation at conferences and industry events across borate end-use sectors.

Benefits

Annual incentive bonus.
Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, plus voluntary benefits.
Retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution.
401(k) matching program.
Share ownership plan.
PTO, paid holidays and paid bereavement leave.
Parental leave policy.
Leisure discount programs.
Virgin Pulse wellbeing incentives.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counselling or expert guidance for employees and their families.