Market Manager (m/f/d) - Flame Retardants & Additives

Job ID: 41830 | Location: Hürth, All DE, Germany | Work Model: Hybrid

Clariant is a leading specialty chemicals company operating several production facilities for innovative and environmentally compatible flame retardants. This role is preferably based at our site in Hürth-Knapsack near Cologne — the first German Clariant location to run entirely on renewable electricity and a shining example of how production and sustainability go hand in hand. Other Clariant locations will also be considered for your application.

We are looking for a driven and commercially minded Market Manager to join our Business Unit Adsorbents & Additives. In this role, you will lead regional business development for innovative flame retardants and additives, with a focus on the Building & Construction industry — specifically PUR/PIR foam applications. Acting as Project Leader for product commercialization, you will bring together cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, Application Development and Marketing to turn innovation into market success. Your mission: to grow a new business from zero to multi-million in sales.

Responsibilities

- Lead the product launch of novel flame retardants in Building & Construction, with a focus on Polyurethane, PUR/PIR panel applications and other foams and thermosets.

- Drive regional business development and develop new customer acquisition plans in close collaboration with Sales, KAM and Marketing colleagues.

- Act as Project Leader for commercialization, coordinating Application Development, Sales, R&D and Communications across functions.

- Conduct market intelligence within the area of responsibility. Generate deep customer insights on unmet needs, value perception, pricing and competitive landscape.

- Conduct market research and opportunity scoping to identify and prioritize growth opportunities within the segment.