Ecolab

The Senior Marketing Manager (SMM) will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategic growth of Ecolab’s Green Energy (solar and electric vehicle battery manufacturing industries) and Packaging segments within the Manufacturing SBU. This role will drive segment-specific growth strategies, customer engagement and sales enablement initiatives that align with Ecolab’s mission to deliver sustainable, performance-driven solutions.

Location: Naperville, IL

Reports to: Director, Marketing – Nalco Water Global Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

Segment Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute marketing strategies for the Green Energy and Packaging segments, including customer segmentation, targeting, and positioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities and deliver segment-specific campaigns and innovations.
• Create sales enablement tools such as customer-facing proposals and presentations that articulate the value of our programs, as well as training, competitive intelligence, and actionable reporting.

Customer Experience & Brand Activation

• Engage in industry associations and external networks to establish thought leadership and technical expertise to market products and programs.
• Lead updates to the Customer Experience Center, sales enablement tools, digital platforms to reflect evolving product portfolios and segment priorities

Sales Enablement & Training

• Partner with Sales, Industrial Technical Consultants and Product Management to build a sales playbook including developing tools, training, and collateral that support opportunity creation and conversion

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with RD&E, Digital, Sales, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to ensure marketing strategies are executable and aligned with operational realities
• Serve as a key voice in cross-functional meetings and workshops focused on innovation, market activation, and portfolio evolution

Campaign Development & Execution

• Oversee the creation and deployment of integrated marketing campaigns, including digital, content, and event strategies.
• Collaborate with creative services and external agencies to produce compelling assets that resonate with technical and procurement audiences

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in B2B marketing, preferably in manufacturing sectors.
• Experience with digital program integration is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders.

This position is not open to Immigration Sponsorship

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $130,100.00 – $195,100.00. 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.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.