
Strategic Marketing & Corporate Development Manager
- Hours, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new markets, emerging technologies, and competitive trends to shape strategic direction of L&L Americas
- Develop strategic growth plans including segment roadmaps for focus non-automotive segments (e.g., building and construction, sporting goods, industrial, marine, medical equipment, infrastructure, aerospace, defense etc.).
- Support corporate development initiatives, including market scanning, target identification, and due diligence for partnerships or M&A.
- Lead business intelligence efforts and translate insights into actionable strategies for positioning, pricing, and innovation.
- Collaborate with L&L Americas team to define key business intelligence, market research and competitive research needs, including identifying and managing vendor research relationships to ensure adherence to scope, schedule and cost
- Update regional and global management on progress with, and the outcome of, all business intelligence projects conducted for Americas.
- Update all corporate development, business intelligence and diversification reporting systems as required.
- Act as a bridge between commercial teams and R&D to ensure that voice-of-customer and market feedback inform corporate development efforts
- Contribute to strategic evaluations of partnerships, licensing opportunities, or investments aligned with business unit priorities.
- Collaborate with finance and legal to support business case modeling, strategic fit analysis, and integration planning for new ventures.
- Lead local due diligence activities for all corporate development projects, in close collaboration with the regional teams and global corporate development team.
- Represent Americas in the global corporate development team.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in business, engineering or chemistry
- Masters degree preferred in Marketing, Business Administration, or Finance
- Relevant experience in strategy, marketing, or business development, preferably in advanced materials, chemicals, or manufacturing sectors.
- Demonstrated understanding of adhesives, sealants, composites, or related engineered materials.
- Proven success in non-automotive markets (e.g., building and construction, sporting goods, industrial, marine, medical equipment, infrastructure, aerospace, defense etc.).
- Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with curiosity for emerging technologies and markets.
- Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, strategic narratives and action plans.
- Experience with strategic tools such as SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, business model canvas, and M&A frameworks.
- Comfortable navigating matrix organizations and working across technical and commercial disciplines.
- Proactive communicator and collaborator.
- Ability to maintain and develop new relationships, negotiating skills; ability to influence customer decisions
- Attention to detail, financial management, ability to problem solve, and ability to travel.
- Performance Driven
- Communication
- Customer Centric
- Passion/Values
- Innovation
- Safety/Sustainability
- Collaboration
- Expertise
- Continuous sitting at desk
- Continuous computer work, keyboarding, computer mouse, and computer monitor
- Frequent carrying, pushing and pulling up to 25 lbs.
- Occasional standing and walking
- Rare climbing stairs, bending, and stooping
- Occasional domestic travel required
- Occasional travel by plane and car
- Personal Protective Equipment Requirements (PPE): safety shoes, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves, hearing protection, and other PPEs required by customers
- Inside Work - continuous
- Outside Work - occasional
- Hot/Cold - occasional
- Humid/Dry - occasional
- Dust/Vapor Fumes - rare
- Hazardous Machines - rare
- Moving Objects - rare
- Loud Noise - rare
- Excellent total compensation package
- 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision
- Onsite medical clinic
- Generous 401K contributions
- Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being