Marketing Manager

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

At Dow Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals (PU), collaboration and partnership are at the heart of innovation. The work we do extends far beyond materials. Our technologies help make buildings more energy efficient, support the transition to electric mobility, improve consumer comfort, and enable more sustainable products and infrastructure around the world.

We are now looking for a results-oriented Marketing Manager who combines strong business development acumen with an exceptional ability to convert market and value chain opportunities into tangible business results.

In this role, your top three priorities will be to lead the implementation of market participation plans, drive the co-ownership and acceleration of the innovation pipeline, and manage the launch and commercialization of new technologies. You will ensure these priorities are translated into action and delivered through strong project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and influential stakeholder management across the region.

Success in this position requires a strong bias for action, the ability to mobilize diverse stakeholders, and the persistence to move opportunities from concept to execution. You will work at the intersection of customers, markets, technology, sales, and business leadership to ensure growth initiatives are effectively prioritized, implemented, and realized.

At Dow, Marketing Managers are growth leaders who turn market participation plans into action, accelerate innovation from pipeline to commercialization, and ensure new technologies are successfully launched and adopted through execution, collaboration, and influential leadership.

This role offers a unique opportunity to build broad business leadership capabilities while leading high-impact growth projects within a dynamic and innovation-driven organization.

The preferred location for this position is Milan, Italy but Correggio, Italy will also be considered.   

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of market participation plans, including segment-specific assessments, strategic positioning, roadmaps, and measurable execution outcomes.
• Co-own and accelerate the innovation and opportunity pipeline, including NPI, NPI Lite, and CRM opportunities, in partnership with Sales, TS&D, R&D, Product Management, and Business Leadership.
• Drive the launch and commercialization of new technologies, products, and sustainability solutions, ensuring successful market adoption.
• Mobilize cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, removing barriers and converting growth initiatives into business results.
• Lead the MMT and Team MMT process, including agendas, presentations, facilitated discussions, priority alignment, and action follow-up.
• Monitor market trends, sustainability drivers, regulatory developments, business performance, and competitive activity to inform strategy and positioning.
• Provide leadership-ready insights and communication plans through dashboards, one-pagers, and MarCom collaboration aligned with Dow’s brand and segment priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years in marketing, market development, business development, commercialization, product management, or related commercial functions within a B2B environment.
• Knowledge of industrial markets such as additives, binders, silicones, specialty materials, chemicals, construction, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Track record of supporting growth initiatives, commercialization activities, business development efforts, or product launches.
• Familiarity with regional or global matrix organizations and collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel.

Your Skills

• Business Development & Commercial Acumen – Identifies and advances growth opportunities that create customer value and drive profitable business growth.
• Execution & Project Leadership – Materializes market plans, launch and commercialization of new technologies and growth initiatives through disciplined project management, prioritization, preparation and delivery.
• Influential Leadership & Emotional Intelligence – Builds trust, navigates diverse perspectives, and aligns stakeholders across functions to drive progress and achieve shared objectives without direct authority.
• Collaboration & Networking – Establishes strong internal and external partnerships that accelerate implementation, commercialization, and business growth.
• Action Orientation & Speed of Execution – Demonstrates initiative, ownership, urgency, and a strong bias for action to move opportunities from concept to commercialization.
• Results Focus – Drives measurable business impact through accountability, performance management, and achievement of growth objectives.

Additional notes

• Relocation and Visa-Support are not available for this role.

Pay Transparency Verbiage

The below salary range is specific to this role in the following location: Milan, Italy.

Annualized: 57.820 – 102.900 EUR

This role may be based in multiple locations; salary ranges may vary by location or country to ensure market relevance.

Final pay is determined with consideration of relevant experience, depth of expertise, and skills. Where required by law, alternate location‑specific ranges will be communicated prior to the interview.

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.