Venteon is currently seeking a Head of Marketing & Strategy to fill an opening with a company located in Fairlawn, OH. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY Executive leadership role overseeing Marketing, Product Management, Pricing, and Customer Service for a leading industrial products manufacturer. Reports directly to the CEO, Region Americas, and is one of the most senior leadership positions within the organization. Responsible for driving commercial growth and market penetration across the Americas, supporting both Distribution and Service business segments. Leads a large, complex organization with teams in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Chile, and interacts regularly with global headquarters. Opportunity to shape and execute marketing strategies in a dynamic, growth-focused environment. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Develop and drive the Innovation Strategy aligned to corporate objectives. Implement and maintain innovation management processes and lead the Innovation Community. Conduct business, customer, and technology validations to support new business model development. Implement the Business Development Process and review the innovation funnel, initiating strategic actions as needed. Create, align, and maintain marketing and communication standards and guidelines. Develop and implement global channels, platforms, and digital presence (website, social media, etc.). Build and manage brand portfolio and brand architecture. Lead the customer journey council and ensure professional online representation across all digital touchpoints. Develop and execute strategic pricing aligned with competitive positioning and margin objectives. Coordinate price adaptations based on segment requirements and market intelligence. Evaluate competitive data and develop pricing for new products. Define pricing processes, methods, and tools for the business area. Steer strategic portfolio management and pricing initiatives. Regularly review and evaluate product line performance, recommending necessary actions. Identify innovation synergies across business areas and represent the business area in corporate initiatives and partnerships. Coordinate and lead the strategic planning process and Hoshin Kanri Matrix execution. Ensure proactive customer coordination and oversight of order management and complaint processes. Partner closely with Sales to drive commercial growth and market penetration. WHAT IS REQUIRED Bachelor s degree in business studies, marketing, communications, or a related area. 10+ years of professional experience in management, including marketing and sales, project management, commercial management, innovation, and communications. 5+ years of leadership experience. International leadership experience, including 18+ months of cross-functional or cross-organizational responsibility. Experience leading large, complex organizations (100+ employees) across multiple countries. Strong background in B2B/industrial or manufacturing environments, with experience in Marketing, Product Management, Pricing, and Customer Service. Proven track record of executing and deploying marketing strategies. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience in automotive, Tier 1 suppliers, OEMs, or industrial manufacturing companies with similar products and commercial channels. Stable career history with demonstrated long-term commitment to previous employers. If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to SLewis@Venteon.com We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position. At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.