Head of Marketing (Temp)

Are you a strategic leader with a proven track record of driving growth for complex, B2B product portfolios? As Segment Marketing Director for Motion Control, you will serve as a member of the Motion Control SBU Leadership Team, working alongside the other functional Directors to shape and bring to life the mission, vision, and strategy for the business.

You will lead Segment Marketing for the global Motion Control business, serving customers across key Factory Automation industries including machine builders, consumer electronics, packaging, transportation, automotive, medical automation, and other high-growth applications. Through a deep understanding of our markets, customers, technologies, competition, and emerging trends, you will help determine where we play, how we win, and where we invest for future growth. You will lead and develop the Motion Control Segment Marketing team and work closely with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing Communications to turn strategy into action and deliver sustainable growth.

Develop and lead the segment marketing strategy for the global Motion Control business, identifying attractive industries, applications, technologies, and growth opportunities.

Build a robust market intelligence capability, including market sizing, segmentation, customer insights, competitive analysis, and emerging market and technology trends.

Lead the market and growth inputs into SBU strategic planning, helping inform priorities, investments, and resource allocation.

Partner with Product Management and Engineering to translate market needs, technology trends, and portfolio gaps into future product and solution opportunities.

Partner with Sales and Marketing Communications on customer engagement, demand generation, sales enablement, and training strategies.

Identify portfolio whitespace, adjacent market opportunities, and potential partnerships or acquisitions that support long‑term growth.

Lead, coach, and develop the Motion Control Segment Marketing team, building capabilities and a high‑performing, collaborative culture.

You understand how businesses and markets work and stay current on global market dynamics, competitive trends, technologies, and evolving customer needs. You use data, customer insights, and external perspectives to anticipate where markets are headed and identify opportunities for growth.

You build strong relationships with customers and industry partners and are willing to challenge existing assumptions when insights point to new opportunities.

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Demonstrated experience developing market strategies and translating market and customer insights into growth opportunities

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, domestically and internationally

MBA or other advanced degree

Experience in factory automation, motion control, or related industrial technology markets

We pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during the annual merit review process. The total target comp range for this position is 168,418-240,643 plus bonus annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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