Sika AG

Senior Market Manager- Building Components USA

Sika AG • $120K — $145K *
Madison Heights, MI 48071In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Construction Management, or a related field; MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of success in market strategy and business development roles.
  • Experience with factory-built building components like windows, doors, and modular construction.
  • Strong strategic and analytical skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Experience in a matrix organization within an international setting.
  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the Building Components market strategy and segmentation.
  • Represent Sika as the market expert at customer and industry events.
  • Identify growth opportunities and evaluate strategic partnerships.
  • Build business cases to support growth investments.
  • Define go-to-market strategies across multiple teams.
  • Lead customer insight programs to uncover trends and needs.
  • Translate market insights into innovation opportunities and support commercialization.
  • Drive execution of market growth initiatives collaboratively.

Benefits

  • 401K with generous company match
  • Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
  • Floating Holidays and Paid Volunteer Time
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Education Assistance
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
Full Job Description
Position Purpose
  • The Senior Market BDM, Building Components USA, is responsible for developing and driving the Building Components market strategy execution in the United States. This role identifies growth opportunities, market priorities, and customer needs to drive profitable growth.
  • As the market segment expert, the MFM leads market intelligence, strategic planning, customer insights, and innovation initiatives while aligning efforts across Business Development, Sales, Product Management, R&D, Technical Services, and Market & Customer Activation.


Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain the Building Components market strategy, including market segmentation, competitive analysis, growth forecasting, and prioritization of opportunities.
  • Serve as the market expert for Building Components and represent Sika with customers, industry associations, and key stakeholders.
  • Identify and evaluate growth opportunities, adjacent markets, strategic partnerships, and acquisition targets.
  • Build business cases and market assessments to support investment and growth decisions.
  • Define and support go-to-market strategies with Business Development, Sales, Product Management, and Market & Customer Activation teams.
  • Lead Voice of Customer programs and market intelligence activities to identify trends, competitive developments, and unmet customer needs.
  • Translate market insights into innovation opportunities and collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Technical Services to support commercialization efforts.
  • Drive execution of market growth initiatives in partnership with Business Development Managers and Sales teams.

Accountability
  • Accountable for the development and execution of the Building Components growth strategy.
  • Maintain a pipeline of market opportunities aligned with regional and global priorities.
  • Influence product portfolio, innovation, and market investment decisions through analysis and business case development.

Collaboration
  • Work cross-functionally with Business Development, Sales, Product Management, R&D, Operations, Technical Services, and Market & Customer Activation teams.
  • Partner with regional and global stakeholders to align strategy, priorities, and growth objectives.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Construction Management, or a related field. MBA preferred.
  • Spanish would be a preferred second language.
  • Minimum 15 years of proven success in market strategy, business development, commercialization, or growth-focused leadership roles.
  • Experience in factory-built building components, including applications such as windows, doors, modular construction, off-site construction, tanks, or related building systems.
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and customer-facing skills.
  • Ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Experience working in an matrix organization in an international environment


Additional Information

Perks & Benefits
  • 401K with generous company match
  • Bonuses
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • Floating Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
  • Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
  • Education Assistance
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program & More!

About Sika AG

Sika AG is a Swiss specialty chemical company that produces and distributes systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. The company has operations in over 100 countries and is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Sika AG is a publicly traded company and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The company's products are used in a variety of applications, including concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, and roofing and waterproofing systems.
Learn more about Sika AG
Size
25,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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