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Are you looking to make an impact in the process control industry? We are seeking a Product Marketing Manager to develop strategies for new products and solutions within an industry-leading business unit. In this role, you will identify market opportunities, define product strategies, develop business cases, and help drive sales and profitability growth.

Working closely with customers, sales teams, marketing teams, and engineering teams across the globe, you will identify, define, and develop innovative product concepts that expand market share and address critical customer needs within the process control industry.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Monitor and communicate global market dynamics, including segment growth, emerging opportunities, industry trends, strategic account developments, competitive intelligence, and competitive product offerings to assess potential business impact.
• Analyze adjacent market opportunities and potential acquisition targets.
• Conduct market research and voice-of-customer activities to develop market requirements and customer value propositions for current and future products and features.
• Travel to customer locations and sales channel partners to gain direct insight into customer challenges, applications, and business needs.
• Identify target market opportunities and develop compelling business cases to support investment decisions.
• Develop business plans and define, refine, and maintain product requirements for new products identified through market research, ensuring alignment with market needs and effective communication to engineering teams.
• Communicate product vision, target market strategy, and project progress to stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Leadership to gather feedback and maintain alignment.
• Manage field trials and new product introduction programs to support early customer adoption and market success.
• Develop marketing collateral, product bulletins, and training materials for newly released products.
• Analyze key business metrics, including bookings, market participation, run rates, quote conversion rates, and other performance indicators, and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.

Who You Are:

You anticipate future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies that create customer value and drive business results. You build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions while balancing multiple priorities and making sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information. You work collaboratively across organizational boundaries, building partnerships and fostering an environment where diverse perspectives contribute to successful outcomes.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Five (5) years or more of experience in process engineering, sales, business development, product management, product marketing, or a related field.
• Experience conducting market research and translating customer insights into business opportunities and product requirements.
• Experience developing business cases, product strategies, or go-to-market plans.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively across technical, commercial, and leadership audiences.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong global working relationships.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Experience in technical sales, market analysis, product management, or business development within the industrial automation market.
• Knowledge of process control products, applications, customers, and competitive landscapes.
• Understanding of the commercial and technical applications of control valves or similar industrial products.
• Experience evaluating adjacent market opportunities and acquisition targets.
• Experience developing financial models and business case evaluations.
• Previous people leadership experience or demonstrated capability to lead and develop a small team.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON 

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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