Director – Americas Aromatics

Job Description:

About the Role:

As Director - Aromatics Research & Analysis, you will lead market analysis and provide coverage of the Aromatics markets across the Americas - benzene/pygas, toluene, and mixed xylenes. You will support all Aromatics-related Advisory Services and play a key part in strategic insights and client engagement. You will travel within the Americas frequently, and to other regions occasionally. You will report to the Executive Director - Research & Analysis. 

About the Team:

Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, enables stakeholders in the global chemical industry to improve operational efficiency with deep insights, future outlooks, price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short- and long-term market coverage for more than 200 core building-block chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and top-tier events held around the globe. The worldwide chemical industry looks to Chemical Market Analytics to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain. 

You Will:

• Deliver timely, high-quality written analysis and forecasts including weekly and monthly reports for Aromatics Market Advisory Services as well as annual contributions to the World Analysis: Benzene/Pygas

• Maintain and enhance supply/demand models, update capacity databases, as well as produce and maintain quarterly supply/demand balances

• Collaborate with the global aromatics team to review and refine long-term balances for use in published analyses and bespoke consulting

• Develop and maintain economic models to evaluate production cash costs and margins

• Build robust and defensible short- and long-term price and margin forecasts

• Support and grow client relationships, increasing visibility and influence within client organizations

• Proactively promote Market Advisory and World Analysis Services to achieve annual subscription growth targets

•  Integrate sales outreach into client visits and cultivate relationships within key industry associations

• Deliver market presentations at client meetings, industry conferences, and Chemical Market Analytics events

• Support the Bespoke Consulting Group on client-specific projects as needed

• Mentor and develop junior Research Analysts in the North America region

You Have:

• 10+ years’ extensive technical and commercial experience in petrochemicals, with a strong focus on aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylenes)

• Deep knowledge of market dynamics and commercial drivers

• A robust network of industry contacts in production, conversion, or distribution 

• Extensive experience presenting and speaking to varied audiences

• Experience working within a global, cross-functional team

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred), technical, or commercial discipline -OR- equivalent work experience 

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - OPIS - CMA

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union rolePay Range: $175,000 - $215,000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..