Director, Marketing

The Director of Marketing is responsible for leading Milacron's global marketing strategy and execution. This includes branding, product marketing, digital campaigns, lead generation, event management, and communications to support the company's business goals and strengthen market presence. This position plays a critical role in driving growth, innovation, and customer engagement across key markets. The Director of Marketing will serve as a strategic advisor to leadership, shaping Milacron's positioning in the market, ensuring alignment with evolving customer needs, and leveraging digital innovation to strengthen global reach.

Essential/Key Functions:

• Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with corporate objectives.

• Lead brand positioning and messaging for Milacron's product portfolio.

• Promote thought leadership by developing content and campaigns that reinforce Milacron's expertise in manufacturing and innovation

• Manage and mentor a high-performing marketing team.

• Oversee demand generation efforts across digital and traditional channels.

• Drive digital transformation initiatives, including marketing automation, pipeline development, and content strategy, to enhance customer engagement.

• Support product launches through targeted go-to-market plans.

• Conduct market analysis and provide insights to inform strategic decisions.

• Ensure consistent global brand messaging and visual identity.

• Direct planning and execution of trade shows and customer events.

• Monitor and report on marketing performance metrics and ROI.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, and Product Management.

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or related field (MBA preferred).

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in industrial manufacturing or B2B environments preferred.

• Knowledge of advanced analytics and performance marketing in B2B contexts

• Proven success in brand strategy, campaign execution, and team development.

• Proficiency in CRM and marketing automation tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.

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Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating ("MRO") supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@milacron.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.