Market Development Leader - Strategic Innovation Platform

Company: EAD Corporations
Location: Glendale
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Market Development Leader - Strategic Innovation Platform

• Full-time Company Description Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company's products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in over 50 countries. Reported sales in 2019 were $7.1 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com . Job Description As a global enterprise, Avery Dennison is strengthening our commitment to innovation and sustainability with the formation of a Global Strategic Innovation Platform responsible for enabling material circularity in the segments that we serve. We are seeking a Market Development Leader who will be responsible for providing ecosystem insights across the packaging value chain, identifying and developing new business opportunities and value propositions utilizing a full suite of Avery Dennison solutions and products and uncovering potential investment opportunities that further our goal of material reduction. You will work closely with Marketing , Product Development, and Innovations teams to identify and evaluate opportunities that convert into new or incremental sales around strategic, sustainable and innovative products. Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, assess, develop and manage new programs and new business opportunities for the assigned platform leading to successful commercialization efforts
  • Work with prospective customers and segments to identify unmet needs, and present compelling solutions.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends through research, investigation and benchmarking
  • Surface new ideas, products applications and solutions to development teams
  • Communicate and link key value propositions, differentiators around the platform
  • Craft customized go-to-market strategies for innovative solutions
  • Develop long-term business opportunities
  • Benchmark other companies and opportunities around strategic adjacencies for our products and capabilities Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required with a major in Marketing, Business, or a related field strongly preferred. Master's degree preferred
    • Ability to develop go-to market strategy, as well as execute activities
    • Preferably 5+ years of experience in business development, sales, marketing, technical aptitude a plus
    • Detail oriented, project management and communication skills a must
    • Ability to influence others, exhibit enthusiasm and a passion for the work
    • Creativity, out of the norm thinking around what is possible
    • Strong influencing and storytelling skills and ability to champion projects both cross functionally and vertically within the organization.
    • A demonstrated track record in developing and executing new business opportunities.
    • Excellent interpersonal, written communications, and organizational skills
    • Global experience required
    • Ability to travel (40%) Additional Information All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Market Development Leader - Strategic Innovation Platform

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