- The Marketing & Technology (M&T) Manager Aluminium will be responsible for driving Product innovation sector, Marketing strategies, and technical support within the Aluminium industry.

- This role ensures alignment between market needs, Product development, and commercial execution by collaborating across Sales, Operations, Customer Service, R&D, and Global Product Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Marketing & Sector Strategy:

- Develop and implement marketing strategies that strengthen brand presence and market share in the Aluminium industry.

- Conduct market research to identify trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to guide Product positioning and commercialization.

- Partner with Sales leadership to align marketing campaigns with growth initiatives and business development plans.

Technology & Innovation:

- Lead the identification, development and implementation of new technologies, products, and services for the Aluminium sector.

- Support Product trials, evaluations, and implementation at customer sites, ensuring solutions deliver measurable value.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Work closely with Sales to provide technical expertise and marketing support during customer engagements, as well as lead customer-related quality investigations

- Partner with Operations to align production capabilities with product innovation and customer requirements.

- Collaborate with R&D and global Product Management to translate customer feedback into innovative solutions.

- Coordinate with Customer Service and Data Management teams to ensure seamless support for new product rollouts and sector initiatives.

- Contribute to cross-sector knowledge sharing to leverage best practices across the regional and global organizations.

Customer Engagement & Technical Support:

- Act as a subject-matter expert for aluminium solutions, putting together technical proposals for furnace reline projects, providing technical presentations, training, and demonstrations.

- Collaborate directly with key customers to optimize product performance and uncover opportunities for improvement.

- Deliver sector insights and performance updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Financial & Performance Contribution:

- Support pricing strategies and profitability analysis for aluminium sector products.

- Track and report on product portfolio performance, market penetration, and return on innovation.

- Contribute to sector forecasting and budget planning alongside Sales and Finance teams.

Qualifications:

- 5+ years of experience in Product management, Marketing, technical support or technical sales within Aluminium industry or Aluminium-related Refractory industries (preferred).

- Proven track record of engagement in Furnace reline projects, as well as launching and commercializing new Products or technologies.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable strategies.

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across Sales, Operations, R&D, and Customer Service.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.

Skills & Competencies:

- Knowledge of Refractory materials and consumable Products (e.g. Fluxes, Filters, Graphite consumables for degassing, Casting table consumables, Coatings, Patching mastics, etc.) for Aluminium industry required.

- Close familiarity with Furnace lining materials and solutions, ability to put together Furnace lining technical proposals are plus.

- Product innovation and lifecycle management.

- Market analysis and competitive intelligence.

- Cross-functional collaboration and project leadership.

- Strong technical and commercial acumen in the Aluminium sector.

- Customer engagement and technical presentation skills.

- Strategic planning with execution focus.