Global Marketing Manager, Polymer Solutions

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation.

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value.

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day.

The Global Marketing Manager plays a critical strategic role within the Polymer Solutions business. This position drives global market understanding, shapes long‑term marketing strategy, and supports profitable growth across regions. The role ensures strong market intelligence, identifies new opportunities, enables commercial execution, and helps position the business as a leading partner in sustainable polymer solutions.

This role can be based out of multiple of our EMEA locations with flexible ways of working considered.

• Lead market and portfolio strategy for assigned Performance Plastics businesses.
• Represent Marketing in governance and strategic decision forums.
• Drive market‑led innovation, product development prioritization, and commercialization in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
• Support profitable growth through market insights, positioning, communication, and sales enablement.

• Develop and implement global 5‑year and annual marketing plans aligned with business strategy.
• Conduct market analysis, segmentation, and participation strategies.
• Align regional sales and cross‑functional teams to balance global direction with local execution.
• Lead delivery of marketing objectives through programs, promotions, and communications.

• Lead primary research (VOC) and secondary research to consolidate market share, supply/demand, trade flows, and competitive intelligence.
• Maintain databases for capacity, production, and competitive additions across key polymer families (ABS, SAN, PS).
• Provide structured monthly/quarterly insights for senior leadership, supporting decision making and S&OP demand planning.
• Ensure data governance for market segmentation and reporting.

• Build customer and value‑chain insight to identify and unlock profitable opportunities.
• Define and monitor price‑premium guidelines by segment and product grade.
• Approve commercial contracts to ensure alignment with pricing strategy and profitability targets.

• Assess global market opportunities for sustainable polymers across new and existing segments.
• Engage with brand owners and potential partners in sustainability leadership.
• Build business cases and guide R&D activities to support new product development aligned with market needs.

• Provide marketing input on supply/demand balances, competitor analysis, and market opportunities to support cross‑functional project teams.
• Contribute to strategic decisions by delivering timely and relevant market insights.