Strategic Business Partner

Who are we looking for?

The Strategic Business Partner serves as a trusted advisor and cross‑functional liaison, ensuring that marketing strategies, investments, and initiatives align with overall business goals. This role provides strategic insights, performance analysis, and operational guidance to help the marketing organization drive growth, optimize resources, and deliver measurable impact. The Strategic Business Partner collaborates closely with marketing leaders, finance, sales, product, and executive teams to support data‑driven decision‑making and long‑term planning.

What will you be doing?

• Partner with marketing leadership to develop strategic plans, annual budgets, and performance targets.

• Analyze marketing performance, ROI, and key metrics to provide actionable insights and recommendations.

• Support resource allocation, forecasting, and scenario planning to optimize marketing investments.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment between marketing initiatives and business priorities.

• Provide strategic guidance on campaign planning, market opportunities, and customer insights.

• Prepare executive‑level presentations, dashboards, and reports that communicate marketing performance and strategic direction.

• Identify risks, opportunities, and trends that influence marketing effectiveness and business outcomes.

• Facilitate communication between marketing and other departments to ensure transparency and alignment.

• Support continuous improvement in marketing processes, tools, and operational efficiency.

• Contribute to strategic projects such as go‑to‑market planning, brand initiatives, and market expansion efforts.

Who are You?

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, finance, analytics, or related field; advanced degree is a plus.

• Experience in marketing strategy, business partnering, financial analysis, or related roles.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into recommendations.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, especially with senior stakeholders.

• Ability to influence without authority and build strong cross‑functional relationships.

• Understanding of marketing metrics, budgeting, and performance management.

• Strategic mindset with strong problem‑solving and organizational skills.

What competencies will you need?

• Effective Time Management
• Self-Motivated
• Creative
• Responsive/Reliable
• Goal Oriented
• Flexible

We are Offering...

Innovative - At ESI, we are committed to solving the complex and evolving needs of our customers through innovation and high-quality standards. We are focused on bringing cutting edge and environmentally sustainable solutions to the market. Our people are the critical resource required to make that happen. We support your success by creating a strong, inclusive culture, competitive total rewards, and an appropriate work-life balance.

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Socially Responsible - We care about what you care about. We respect the individual differences that make up our unique expanding organization. We prioritize both sustainability and social impact in both our business operations and our local communities through our various ESI Cares initiatives and the ESI Foundation. There are many ways to get involved from employee network groups that support your interests and sense of belonging to paid volunteer days.

As part of our team, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus plan. In addition, you will also receive a 401k plan with company matching, Life Insurance, and Medical Insurance as well as 9 holidays and paid time off. The typical base salary range for this position is between $95,406 and $143,108. Our pay range is based on several factors which are considered when determining any base salary.