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At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems and assemblies. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

The Director, Global Marketing will lead the development and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies to drive global brand awareness, market share, and revenue growth. This role requires a leader with a deep understanding of global markets, consumer behavior, and digital marketing trends who will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives.  The leader will manage a global marketing team.

Key Responsibilities:

Planning and Execution:

• Develop and implement global marketing strategies to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Lead all aspects of marketing, including brand, growth, communications, digital/lead generation, and strategic marketing.
• Identify and implement marketing campaigns to generate sales leads, maintain market positioning, and drive brand preference and customer loyalty.
• Build and execute demand creation activities to support profitable growth, such as advertising, trade shows, organic and paid digital, webinars, and training.
• Lead brand-specific strategies, leveraging market insights, segmentation, and other marketing approaches.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and mentor a team of marketing professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Define and nurture the appropriate marketing team structure for the company's size and maturity, making informed organizational adjustments to ensure optimal performance.
• Build, develop, and motivate a diverse, global marketing team.
• Ensure the marketing team operates to the highest standards by coaching and developing team members.

Marketing Operations and Budget Management:

• Oversee the creation and execution of marketing campaigns across multiple channels, including digital, social media, and traditional media.
• Manage the global marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximizing ROI.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, using data-driven insights to optimize performance.
• Develop marketing capabilities and processes to support the company's growth and maturity.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with product development, sales, and other departments to ensure cohesive brand messaging and positioning.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including external partners and agencies.

Market Analysis and Insights:

• Work with product and commercial teams to assess market trends, consumer insights, and competitive landscape to inform marketing strategies.
• Leverage KPIs to measure the effectiveness of marketing strategies and programs.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of marketing, product management, and/or strategic service experience in comparable/growth-oriented industries with 4+ years in a senior management position.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience gaining knowledge of customers, company, and competition in new industries.
• Experience building processes to improve customer's buying journey.
• Experience leading marketing and product initiatives across strategic and operational areas.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs
• Executive presence to quickly establish credibility and drive results with executives internal and external to the organization.
• Ability to present ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to motivate and inspire both direct and indirect associates through effective communication.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with a wide range of people both within the reporting chain and outside the function and/or organization.
• Experience leading and operating successfully in a global environment and being a change agent for creating cultural awareness.
• Ability to build highly effective teams through attracting top talent, developing high performers, and holding low performers accountable.
• High energy, positive attitude - setting the example with the highest work ethic and passion to excel.
• Flexible/adaptable mindset to drive change management.
• Integrity - embodying the core values of the Zygo Navitar Brand and our global community.
• Languages: English required
• Support continuous improvement activities via Ametek's Operational Growth Model.
• Observe and comply with all safety regulations and company policies.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success? We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k), and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

*Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.