Executive Director - Plastics Market Research & Analysis

Reference: 54335Posted: 2026-07-24Location: Houston, TXSalary: $200000 - $245000Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business IntelligenceCompany: Dow JonesHouston, TX - OPISFull timeJob\_Req\_54335About the Role:As Executive Director - Plastics Market Research & Analysis, you will be a member of the research leadership team responsible for developing and stewarding plastics market research and analysis. You will report to the Vice President of Research.About the Team:Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency, benchmarks, analytics, news, and insights across the global energy, chemicals, metals, and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors, analysts, and traders navigating spot, wholesale, and retail markets, as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition.Through authoritative data, real-time intelligence, and deep market expertise, Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile, fast-evolving global markets.You Will:Direct primary research focused on the global market coverage of commodity plastics (with an emphasis in polyolefins), recycled plastics and engineering resinsActs as a liaison between Dow Jones Energy & external suppliersOversee the plastics price forecasting process and communicate key forecast messages internally and externallyEstablish and maintain a reputation for plastics market expertise (HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, PP, EPS, PC, ABS, Recycled Plastics) by overseeing and deploying subject matter experts to industry events, media opportunities, client engagements and internal functionsBuild and maintain industry contact relationships across producers, consumers, traders, and the financial communityEnsure that the team follows Dow Jones Energy price discovery standardsCollaborate with sales personnel to identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting engagementsCoordinate market content for consulting projects and client developmentAdvise content leaders on research topics and ideas to improve existing weekly and monthly reports and strategic analysesDevelop market presentations and pursue opportunities to present information in client meetings and conferencesActively market the plastics & engineering resins servicesContribute to Dow Jones Energy team dynamics to ensure consistent global coverage and analysisServe as a key stakeholder for marquee value chain eventsYou Have:15+ years’ plastics manufacturing and/or chemical industry experience, including market intelligence and/or strategic planningExperience in managing 10+ direct reports & mentoring skip-level reports which includes highly experienced multi-disciplinary, market expertsThe ability to identify and articulate core/essential issues within complex problems and deliver insights and solutionsExperience managing ambiguity with minimal directionStrong MS Office suite, PowerBI, Spotfire and/or Tableau experienceAdvanced knowledge of Excel manipulation including VBA scripting (Python knowledge a plus)Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.Chemical engineering, chemistry, business or, economics degree -OR- equivalent work experience (post-graduate academic work in a technical field such as PhD or master’s in data science chemical or petroleum engineering will be considered in lieu of experience)Our BenefitsComprehensive Healthcare PlansPaid Time OffRetirement PlansComprehensive Insurance PlansLifestyle programs & Wellness ResourcesEducation BenefitsFamily Care Benefits & Caregiving SupportCommuter Transit ProgramSubscription DiscountsEmployee Referral ProgramLearn more about all our US benefits\#LI-HybridEqual Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. 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This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Please refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations.Business Area: Dow Jones - EnergyJob Category: Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business IntelligenceUnion Status:Non-Union roleBase Pay Range: $200,000 - $245,000We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally.It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).Req ID: 54335