Executive Director - Plastics Market Research & Analysis
Listed on 2026-07-28
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IT/Tech
Business Development, Data Science Manager, Business Systems & Technology Analysis, Data Analyst
Dow Jones & Co.
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Houston, TX - OPIS
Full time
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Job Description:
About the Role:
As Executive Director - Plastics Market Research & Analysis, you will be a member of the research leadership team responsible for developing and stewarding plastics market research and analysis. You will report to the Vice President of Research.
About the Team:
Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency, benchmarks, analytics, news, and insights across the global energy, chemicals, metals, and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors, analysts, and traders navigating spot, wholesale, and retail markets, as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition.
Through authoritative data, real-time intelligence, and deep market expertise, Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile, fast-evolving global markets.
You Will:
- Direct primary research focused on the global market coverage of commodity plastics (with an emphasis in polyolefins), recycled plastics and engineering resins
- Acts as a liaison between Dow Jones Energy & external suppliers
- Oversee the plastics price forecasting process and communicate key forecast messages internally and externally
- Establish and maintain a reputation for plastics market expertise (HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, PP, EPS, PC, ABS, Recycled Plastics) by overseeing and deploying subject matter experts to industry events, media opportunities, client engagements and internal functions
- Build and maintain industry contact relationships across producers, consumers, traders, and the financial community
- Ensure that the team follows Dow Jones Energy price discovery standards
- Collaborate with sales personnel to identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting engagements
- Coordinate market content for consulting projects and client development
- Advise content leaders on research topics and ideas to improve existing weekly and monthly reports and strategic analyses
- Develop market presentations and pursue opportunities to present information in client meetings and conferences
- Actively market the plastics & engineering resins services
- Contribute to Dow Jones Energy team dynamics to ensure consistent global coverage and analysis
- Serve as a key stakeholder for marquee value chain events
You Have:
- 15+ years' plastics manufacturing and/or chemical industry experience, including market intelligence and/or strategic planning
- Experience in managing 10+ direct reports & mentoring skip-level reports which includes highly…
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