Director, Marketing Communications

• Developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing communications strategy, using cutting-edge tools, marketing automation, and emerging technologies to raise awareness, foster engagement, and drive demand.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a marketing communications team to deliver high-quality, impactful campaigns and initiatives that align with business growth objectives.
• Aligning marketing communications plans with business priorities while staying ahead of industry trends and customer needs.
• Managing integrated marketing initiatives, including advertising, content creation, public relations, events, digital marketing, and social media.
• Overseeing trade show event strategies, including booth design, lead generation, and post-event follow-up to ensure maximum impact.
• Leading the annual Ovation Users Group events, including theme creation, content development, promotional campaigns, and event logistics to deliver a premier customer experience.
• Establishing processes for measuring marketing outcomes, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring a measurable return on investment.
• Collaborating with product, technology, sales, and business development teams to deliver cohesive and effective marketing programs that support business objectives.
• Maintaining on-brand, high-quality content aligned with Emerson guidelines, emphasizing technological innovation and industry leadership.
• Managing the marketing communications budget, ensuring strategic allocation of resources and fiscal responsibility.
• Providing insights and recommendations to executive leadership to support global growth initiatives and marketing strategies.
   

You demonstrate deep knowledge of business drivers, market dynamics, and customer behavior to advise decisions and guide actions. You develop breakthrough strategies that connect vision with results and can adapt quickly to changing global trends. You excel at solving sophisticated problems, building alignment across teams, and inspiring others to achieve ambitious goals.
 

• 12+ years of experience in business-to-business marketing, preferably in a technical, B2B setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related business field. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable. 
• Proven success in leading and performing marketing and digital strategies in a matrixed or regional organization.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a track record of improving marketing programs and customer engagement.
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage and develop a global team while overseeing multiple projects.
• Unwavering attention to detail, quality, and consistency in all communications.
• Proficiency in storytelling, presentation, and digital marketing tools to build compelling and impactful content.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Legal authorization to work in the United States

• Industry knowledge in power, renewables, water, and automation preferred.

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 commitment 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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