Regional Marketing & BD manager APAC

What we offer Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ RESPONSIBILITIES Drive market research, analyze market intelligence including competition, regulations, drivers & trends, market data including regional market size, supply/demand balance, import statistics, customer needs and portfolio gaps. Closely cooperate with regional and global key stakeholders to establish profitable and sustainable regional market & growth strategies based on profound regional market knowledge. Create region-specific value proposition and promotion strategies for introduction of new products/services, including designing concrete marketing measures (eg. customer seminars, marketing materials etc.) Create lead/target list for defined applications (based on global input), verify fit and approaches leads jointly with sales. Support sales on customer development plan, by leading / participating in customer product / business development project with systematic approaches. Search and identify potential strategic partners and target projects based on profound insights of local market dynamics. Coordinate with global PL/PG on pricing activities in the region. Initiate MarCom activities, incl. trade shows planning, and participate marketing events such as trade shows, exhibitions and conferences. Manage regional specific EXM - activities by identify and approach local tollers, suppliers following Evonik EXM compliance and practice. REQUIREMENTS Master degree or above, major in chemistry or chemical engineering At least 5 years working experience in business or marketing development Solid experience in market research Strong negotiation skill Be able to work within different cultures Fluent oral and written English Your Application To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations. Your Talent Acquisition Manager: Thomas Gao （高宇） Company is Evonik Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees