Strategy Manager

Careers at AkzoNobel

Let’s Paint the Picture of the Role

At AkzoNobel, we’re driven by innovation, collaboration, and excellence. As the AVR Commercial Marketing Manager, you will be at the forefront of shaping strategies, managing global projects, and driving marketing initiatives that align with business objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to lead cross-regional efforts, ensuring our premium and mid-market segments thrive in a competitive landscape.

You’ll contribute to a culture of performance, sustainability, and customer-centricity while fostering collaboration across teams and markets.

What You Will Do

• Develop and Implement Strategy: Shape business strategies, ensuring alignment with commercial goals and objectives, while managing key global and cross-regional projects.
• Drive Marketing Excellence: Define value propositions, brand positioning, and activation plans for premium and mid-market segments, ensuring execution at global and regional levels.
• Lead Cross-Functional Initiatives: Collaborate on strategic imperatives like sustainability and digital innovation, aligning efforts with market trends and customer needs.
• Collaborate and Align: Work closely with Sales, Product Management, and other teams to enhance customer experience, close market gaps, and ensure smooth large-scale product introductions.
• Represent AkzoNobel: Act as the face of the Commercial Marketing organization in industry groups, building strong external and internal relationships.
• Team Engagement and Development: Foster a collaborative environment that enables team members to perform at their best, while managing budgets and reporting progress on key initiatives.

What Do You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: At least 8 years in a commercial environment, with expertise in managing large, complex projects across multiple regions and business cultures.
• Skills: Exceptional communication, networking, and negotiation abilities, paired with a strategic mindset and a strong drive for performance.
• Leadership: A proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fostering innovation.
• Languages: Fluent written and spoken English.
• Personal Qualities: Strong problem-solving skills, organizational acumen, and the ability to influence and motivate others on a transformational journey.

Become part of an outstanding company

AkzoNobel is consistently rated as one of the top employers in The Netherlands. You will join a company that is committed to achieving real sustainability. At a personal level you will also benefit from:

• a competitive salary with 46 annual holidays and leave days;
• participation in the AkzoNobel pension plan;
• travel expenses to and from work
• opportunities for education that will help you to grow beyond this role

If you have any questions, please contact Merith de Bock, Talent Acquisition Partner by sending an email to TalentResourcing.NL@akzonobel.com.