Communications Senior Specialist at Ashland Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware

Job Description:

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Communications Senior Specialist to join our Ashland Specialty ingredients G.P. business out of our Wilmington, DE location working in a hybrid environment. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the award-winning communications function. This position will report to VP Corporate Affairs, Global Marketing, Brand and Business Communications.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

• Developing and distributing print and digital communications (e.g., digital campaigns, press releases, literature, web page content, internal newsletters, etc.,)


• Tradeshow planning and execution


• Writing as well as reviewing and editing documents drafted by subject matter experts to ensure they comply with brand voice and AP Style.


•  Working knowledge of traditional and digital communications and automated sales-enabling campaigns including Pardot and salesforce.com


• We love new ideas and innovation – bring your strategic marketing communications, media relations and negotiating skills to the table


• Actively contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety


• Improve the organization capacity and capabilities through building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and utilizing positive communications and influence with others


• Travel Responsibilities- up to 20% travel may be required

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• The ideal candidate has at least 15 years of experience managing marketing communications for a global Fortune 500 company, in the life sciences / pharma specialty chemicals sector. S/he also must be comfortable in a matrixed environment working in a support function and partnering with key stakeholders across the commercial business unit to maintain an in-depth understanding of functional processes and commercial products, services and brand strategy to build and implement impactful external communications. 


• Strong writing, spelling and editing skills are necessary. 


• Previous agency briefing and relationship management as well as strong budget forecasting and reconciliation skills is mandatory.


• Always demonstrates responsible and ethical behavior.


• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, solving complex challenges and creating the new and different

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

• Pharmaceutical, agriculture, nutrition experience


• Digital marketing communications


• Tradeshow management

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Team recognition rewards and monetary incentives based on performance


• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family


• 401(k) plan with company match


• Supporting work/life balance, we offer Flexible office location – Remote/Hybrid

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.