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PPG is looking for a Strategic Marketing Analyst to join our team! You will support the Coatings Services growth strategy through market intelligence, customer insights, competitive analysis, and strategic opportunity assessment. You will identify where and how the business should grow by providing actionable insights on markets, industries, customers, competitors, and emerging opportunities. You will work closely with Commercial Excellence, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Leadership to support diversification efforts, pipeline growth, strategic account targeting, and long-term business planning. A key responsibility of this role is to build strong partnerships across PPG business units to identify opportunities where Coatings Services can leverage existing customer relationships, market presence, technologies, and industry expertise to accelerate growth in priority markets. You will report to the Senior Manager of Commercial Excellence and Marketing and work a hybrid schedule at either our Pittsburgh, PA office or Troy, Michigan Office.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop market intelligence and industry analyses that identify growth opportunities, emerging trends, market attractiveness, and strategic priorities across target industries, end markets, and geographies.
• Conduct customer, account, and industry segmentation analyses to identify priority markets, target accounts, whitespace opportunities, and commercial growth potential that support diversification and pipeline expansion.
• Maintain competitive intelligence programs including competitor mapping, benchmarking, market positioning assessments, and analysis of competitive threats and opportunities.
• Support strategic growth initiatives by evaluating market opportunities, identifying target industries and accounts, developing account prioritization frameworks, and recommending actions that support market penetration and profitable growth.
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, and business leaders across PPG to identify cross-business opportunities, leverage existing customer relationships, and develop strategies that expand Coatings Services' presence in targeted industries and growth markets.
• Partner with Commercial Excellence, Marketing, Sales, and other PPG business units to translate market and customer insights into actionable growth strategies, account plans, campaigns, and business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Analytics, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years in market analysis, strategic marketing, business intelligence, commercial strategy, market research, or related functions
• Experience with customer segmentation, market analysis, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning
• Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, CRM systems, and data visualization tools
• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable business recommendations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and business units to build alignment and support growth initiatives

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How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

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We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

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Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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