Ecolab Life Sciences is hiring: Assistant Marketing Manager in Naperville

Overview

We are seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager for the North America Tissue & Towel segment within the Paper division. This person will be the internal market expert and strategy development lead for the regional market, developing marketing programs that drive business growth within the tissue and towel industry in a B2B environment. This role will partner closely with research and development, marketing, corporate account sales, field teams, supply chain, and digital teams. The position will report to the Senior Marketing Manager for the Global Tissue & Towel market.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the development and execution of the regional strategy for the Tissue & Towel market, including positioning, identifying growth opportunities, driving innovation, and analyzing year-over-year trends and forecasts.
• Create and present strategic and annual business plans to leadership, covering innovation targets, commercialization strategies, category trends, competitive analysis, and sales enablement initiatives.
• Conduct market research on customers, competitors, and trends relevant to tissue and towel products, turning market intelligence and customer insights into actionable strategies.
• Ensure accurate product positioning and representation in alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with account management teams to implement customer-focused marketing programs, gather market feedback, and inform the innovation pipeline.
• Enhance marketing collateral for key product lines by evaluating customer value and competitive differentiation, developing new brochures, case studies, sales materials, and training resources to increase brand awareness and market share.
• Work collaboratively with sales, product development, and cross-functional teams to ensure consistency in messaging and execution.
• Participate in Industry trade shows.

What’s In It For You

• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment - medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

Position Details

Position location: Naperville, IL – Hybrid

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field
• 3+ years marketing experience in a B2B environment
• This position is not open to Immigration Sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• B2B experience
• Paper -related education
• Innovation portfolio management
• Product portfolio management
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical abilities, problem solving and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $104,700.00 - $157,100.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging: At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including local fair chance ordinances.