Technical Marketing Manager - Carbon Black for Printing Ink Applications (Shanghai-based)

Invisible, but indispensable Our industrial carbon black is not immediately visible, yet it is found almost everywhere – in tires that get you safely to your destination, in the smartphone you hold in your hand every day, in the paint that brings your home to life, and in batteries that supply energy. Without it, modern life would come to a standstill. But what you can see immediately is that we invest in you. In your development, your prospects and your future. We provide you with the framework you need to grow – professionally, personally and financially. Your commitment makes a difference to us, and in return you receive more than just appreciation: you receive genuine recognition. At Orion, you'll join one of the world's leading specialty carbon black companies, working in a truly international environment where innovation, collaboration, and customer partnerships drive everything we do. From Shanghai, you'll help shape the future of the Printing Ink business across Asia while collaborating with experts around the globe. We're looking for an Asia Technical Marketing Manager (m/f/d) who is passionate about combining technical expertise with commercial impact. In this highly visible regional role, you'll shape the future of our Printing Ink business across Asia by driving customer innovation, supporting business growth, and connecting customers, sales, marketing, and R&D. Help us with your expertise and agile mindset and find out more about this challenging vacancy below! What you can expect 40 hours per week | permanent position | 15 vacation days | competitive salary and performance bonus | comprehensive benefits | Shanghai-based How you'll make an impact: Shape the regional technical marketing strategy by translating global business objectives into customer-focused initiatives while working closely with regional marketing, sales, innovation, and product management teams. Build trusted partnerships with global and regional key accounts, becoming the go-to technical expert who understands customer challenges, supports business growth, and creates long-term value. Bring innovation to market by identifying customer needs, initiating new product concepts, and driving development projects through Orion's FlexGate innovation process in collaboration with global R&D and Innovation teams. Stay ahead of market trends by analyzing competitor products, evaluating application performance, identifying emerging technologies, and translating market intelligence into new business opportunities. Take ownership of the regional product lifecycle by supporting product launches, positioning new technologies in the market, partnering with Quality and Manufacturing to resolve customer challenges through root cause analysis and preventive actions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements. Enable commercial success through technical expertise by creating compelling technical content, delivering customer seminars, and empowering sales teams and distribution partners with the right product knowledge. Represent Orion as the technical face of our Printing Ink business across Asia by engaging with customers, regulatory bodies, industry associations, conferences, and key stakeholders while strengthening Orion's reputation as a trusted innovation partner. What makes you a great fit: A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline. Several years of experience in Technical Marketing, Technical Service, Application Development, or a comparable customer-facing role within the printing inks industry. Deep technical knowledge of printing ink formulations and applications. Experience with carbon black technologies is a strong advantage. The ability to connect science with business—translating technical expertise into commercial value while confidently engaging with customers, commercial teams, manufacturing, and innovation partners. An entrepreneurial, customer-centric mindset with a passion for innovation and the ability to influence stakeholders across a global, cross-functional organization. Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken. Japanese or Korean language skills are welcome but not required. What's in it for you: Competitive salary and annual performance bonus | Comprehensive health and social insurance benefits | International career opportunities within a global organization | Individual learning and development programs | Access to Rosetta Stone language training | Collaborative, innovative and inclusive working environment | The opportunity to shape the future of sustainable specialty materials across Asia Let's talk! I'm happy to help! Susan Zhang Senior HR Manager APAC Have questions about the role or life at Orion? Susan is happy to help! Ready to shape the future of Printing Ink solutions with us? We'd love to hear your story and explore how your expertise can help us drive innovation across Asia. We kindly ask recruitment agencies to refrain from sending us enquiries.