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PPG Industries INC. Business Development Sustainability Manager in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
PPG Industries, Inc. has a Business Development Sustainability Manager position in Pittsburgh, PA with limited remote/at-home work available responsible for leading the implementation of, and driving, PPG's business development, product portfolio, and marketing management efforts. Specific duties include: (i) identifying new business and market development options by performing market research and generating customers insights; (ii) developing and reformulating products with a sustainability advantage, including evaluating raw materials and suppliers and recommending pathways and options for improving environmental impact profiles of products; (iii) building sustainability-focused strategic roadmaps by developing business cases for sustainability marketing strategies; (iv) integrating sustainability information into product marketing strategies/policies, particularly with respect to the quantification of sustainable data, process development/enhancements, and sustainably advantaged product development; (v) supporting the development of environmental sustainability strategies, including by establishing sustainability solutions for customer needs, programs, and metrics at all levels of sustainability; and (vi) consulting with PPG's product development personnel on product specifications, such as design, color, and packaging, and identifying particular areas of characterization where sustainability can be further improved.
Must have a master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business Administration, Marketing, or a directly related marketing discipline plus five (5) years of experience in a related position in the coatings, chemicals, or specialty materials industry with a focus on sustainability.
Experience must include: (i) five (5) years in marketing and business development, including segmentation, value proposition, and business case development; (ii) three (3) years identifying and developing new commercial opportunities to address customer needs; (iii) three (3) years capturing voice of customer and understanding market needs; and (iv) three (3) years evaluating business performance and translating analyses into recommendations.
Experience can be concurrent.
Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally to client sites up to 25%.
Apply online at careers.ppg.com.