Leiden
23 Apr 2026
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Global Segment Leader – Textiles & Industrial (T&I)

IFF

Global Segment Leader – Textiles & Industrial (T&I)

IFF seeks a Global Segment Leader for Textiles & Industrial to define strategy and drive commercial execution. Requires 10+ years B2B marketing experience and a scientific/business degree. Global remote role.

RemoteFull-timeSenior

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Remote

Experience Required

10 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of experience in marketing, commercial, or business-facing roles within B2B or specialty ingredients environments

Core Qualifications

Soft Skills
communicationstorytellingstakeholder managementinfluencing without authoritycustomer orientationstrategic thinkingpragmatic deliverycross-functional collaborationleadershipadaptability

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the global strategic direction for the Textiles & Industrial segment, with accountability for revenue growth quality, pipeline health, and execution discipline.
  • Own segment level prioritization choices (where to focus/where not to), aligned with the portfolio, R&D capacity and regional readiness.
  • Translate segment strategy into clear commercial priorities for regions and key target accounts. Support strategic customer engagements together with Sales.
  • Enable global and regional sales teams with strong value propositions, differentiated use cases, strategic positioning, and pricing frameworks.
  • Drive quality, consistency, and adoption of sales tools and collateral.
  • Partner with Portfolio Team, Product Management, Applications, and R&D to prioritize, sequence, or deprioritize initiatives based on market impact, scalability, and execution readiness.
  • Partner on key launches and growth initiatives, ensuring sales readiness and effective go-to-market execution.
  • Establish and run a disciplined cadence with Sales and regions; track pipeline, win-rate, and launches, and close gaps.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activity, translating insights into actionable guidance for commercial teams.
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