Market Development Manager

Job Description

Marketing Development Manager on behalf of this well-established manufacturer for their Morristown, Tennessee location.

The successful candidate will also:

• Lead market research and analysis efforts to identify emerging trends, generate sales leads, and inform commercial priorities
  
  
• Contribute to the development of compelling business cases to support new product initiatives and technical service directions
  
  
• Monitor industry shifts, economic factors, and customer behaviors to anticipate risks and opportunities
  
  
• Plan and execute targeted marketing campaigns, including web updates, digital and print advertising, and trade show engagement
  
  
• Support customer engagement efforts and manage select strategic accounts as assigned
  
  
• Supervise internal marketing staff and external partners, ensuring alignment across project timelines and brand standards
  
  
• Act as a collaborative voice within the commercial leadership team, contributing to policy and procedural decisions when required
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is a strategic marketing professional with strong analytical acumen, market insight, and experience leading commercial projects in a manufacturing or technical environment. Knowledge of the plastics or polymer industry is a strong asset.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a technical field; MBA preferred
• 8–10 years of experience in B2B product marketing or commercial development, ideally within the polymer or masterbatch sector
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and guide marketing direction based on data and customer insigh
• Strong project management, planning, and leadership capabilities
  
  
• Experience managing teams and external consultants
  
  
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills