Career Area:

Marketing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Senior Global Product Marketing Manager (Backhoe Loaders)
Salary:  £80,300 - £90,000 depending on experience

Location: Desford, Leicestershire – flexible working considered with 3 days in office

The Opportunity
You will coach, motivate and develop a global product marketing team to achieve annual sales growth and steer the development of the product strategy.

What You Will Do:

As Senior Global Product Marketing Manager, your accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Perform sales and operation planning each month to align customer demand to factory production plans.

• Lead our product strategy and drive new product development to satisfy global customer needs.

• Deployment of product training with our global dealer network.

• Ownership of our social media content and marketing calendar.

• Manage the day-to-day work of a global team along with their career development and performance.

NB.  The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined. Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

What Skills You Will Have:

• Leadership: Establishes global goals and projects for the team and perform career development and conduct regular connection points. Establishes a network of peers to support work across a matrix environment and be able to influence upward to drive change.

• Customer Focus: Facilitates creation of the 'right' products and services to resolve customer business issues. Understands customer applications where backhoe loaders are used to create strong market and training messages. Anticipates customer needs, focusing efforts to proactively meet needs and exceed customer expectations.

• Global Perspective: Conducts business with multiple countries and understands and governs policies and procedures related to doing business with another country. Obtains information regarding operational issues of other countries when making business decisions. Assesses key legal, regulatory, and financial issues specific to a particular country.

• Effective Communications: Reviews others' content and provides feedback and coaching. Understands and adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience. Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position. Considers and communicates to all levels (downward, upward, and outward)

​What You May Have:

• S&OP and forecasting (preferred)

• New product introduction/development (preferred)

• Industry and/or dealer direct working (preferred)

• Construction equipment sales or operation (preferred)

Interviews will take place WC 16 December virtually

What You Will Get
Becoming a member of a skilled, diverse and inclusive team that will provide a good foundation for future career development within Caterpillar.

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays - opportunity to buy and sell, Car Allowance £650pm, up to 31% Bonus, private medical, Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%, Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution, optional flexible benefits including access to private health and dental care plans, EV car lease etc

Travel: up to 50% to include global

Posting Dates:

December 3, 2024 - December 10, 2024

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).

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