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At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world's largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society's evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we canwork together.
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ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company's ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world's top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston here.
What role you will play in our team
The Market Innovation Manager is responsible for identifying and shaping new market opportunities that drive future growth. This role will translate emerging ideas, technologies, and insights into compelling, value-creating business concepts, define required capabilities, and advance prioritized opportunities through early-stage innovation gates. The position will work closely with engineering & technology and corporate strategy to build a pipeline of future business opportunities.
What you will do

• Synthesize insights from internal and external sources of innovation to identify new market opportunities.
• Converts broad concepts, market trends and insights into new market opportunities where ExxonMobil can build new businesses with sustainable competitive advantages.
• Assess and align new opportunities across corporate functions to identify synergies and maximize enterprise value.
• Defines the scope and strategic rationale, and value proposition for ExxonMobil interest into compelling cases and resource allocation for new market opportunities.
• Develop compelling investment cases and secure senior leadership alignment.
• Build and maintain a balanced portfolio of emerging opportunities, evaluating trade-offs between existing incubation efforts and new growth areas.
• Provide recommendations on prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio evolution.
• Propose and evaluate strategies to acquire capabilities, including M&A, partnerships, licensing, joint development, and talent acquisition.
• Establish and cultivate new innovation channels (e.g., venture capital, research institutes, strategic partnerships, incubation hubs).
• Build and sustain networks of innovators, collaborators, and strategic partners in emerging and non-traditional spaces.
• Engage with both traditional and unconventional partners to unlock new growth opportunities.
• Inspire and influence cross-functional teams to pursue bold, forward-looking opportunities.
• Advance select opportunities ensuring disciplined progression and alignment with strategic goals.

About you
Skills & Qualification::

• 15+ years of experience in business development, sales, or strategic commercial roles
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven track record of closing complex enterprise deals and managing multi-million dollar pipelines.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders internally and externally.
• Proven commercial experience across multiple industries, business models, and value chains.
• Strong strategic marketing background with demonstrated success in identifying and adopting emerging technologies.
• Strategic thinker capable of identifying white space opportunities and building scalable market entry plans.
• Global experience in relationship development and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong technical acumen and ability to translate customer operational needs into digital solutions.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to bring cross-functional teams together to win.
• Willingness to travel internationally

Your benefits
An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.
We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company's benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com
Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
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