Trade Association Partnerships Marketing Manager

Amrize•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Amrize is seeking a Marketing Manager, Trade Association Partnerships to lead the industry partner ecosystem for its Building Materials Division. The role manages relationships with priority national trade associations in the United States and Canada, along with their state- and province-level affiliates, to maximize brand visibility and return on investment. The manager leads marketing and brand-awareness activities that build brand authority, engage audiences, and support measurable business growth. The role develops campaigns with trade partners and uses partner channels to extend the impact of Amrize’s Made in America, Made in Canada, Buy America, and Buy Canadian platforms. It collaborates with marketing, government affairs, technical product teams, corporate leaders, customer advocacy groups, industry partners, and agency partners. The position also supports the positioning of Amrize branded solutions with public authorities and decision makers, shares product expectations and demand insights with the Technology & Innovation team, and aligns partner activities with business-development and revenue objectives. Travel requirements are up to 50%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least 5 years of equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of relevant brand marketing or communications experience.
Proven experience managing relationships with trade associations, industry groups, or strategic alliances.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate custom partnership packages and activate non-traditional co-marketing agreements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Gmail, CRM programs such as Pardot and Salesforce, and Google Analytics.
Thorough knowledge of marketing principles, brand, digital and social media, advertising, creative design, and product management.
Understanding of how industry trade associations operate and support industry-wide initiatives and platforms.
Ability to connect across teams and disciplines to drive alignment.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple complex partner relationships simultaneously.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders across a complex corporate environment.
Ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment and remain effective through significant changes in work tasks or environment.
Adhere to safety protocols and use Amrize-approved personal protective equipment, including respirators when required; employees required to wear respirators must meet applicable fit-test requirements, including being clean-shaven where the respirator seal meets the face.
Travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in B2B, industrial construction, manufacturing, or commercial materials sectors.
Preferred field of study: Marketing, Brand Management, or Communications.
Web experience.
Experience working in a matrixed organization across geographies and cultures, including exposure to or experience performing in virtual environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison and account manager for national, state, and province-level trade associations, aligning goals and developing annual partner engagement roadmaps.
Identify and secure high-impact partnership opportunities, including co-branded educational content, thought leadership, joint research, issue co-promotion, and committee access.
Work with Government Affairs to identify growth opportunities at the intersection of trade associations and government affairs programs, positioning Amrize as an industry leader.
Support positioning Amrize’s branded solutions with public authorities and decision makers, while supporting commercial teams in value selling, pricing, and margin expansion.
Share government and public-authority product expectations and key product demands with the Technology & Innovation team.
Lead Amrize participation in trade association conferences, annual meetings, and other events to maximize brand exposure and lead generation.
Lead feedback and engagement processes to develop existing trade association relationships and align cross-functional partners.
Define KPIs for association investments; track channel performance; and report on partner-driven brand impressions, leads, and engagement.
Partner with sales and executive leadership to ensure partner activities support business-development and revenue objectives.
Communicate, improve, and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies; promote a culture of safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax retirement savings
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
Holistic health and well-being programs
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave (maternity and paternity)
Educational Assistance Program
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