The Company

ITW is one of the world’s most admired companies. Headquartered in Illinois, USA, it is an NYSE listed Fortune 300 business, with revenues of over $16bn. Founded over 100 years ago, today it is a leading diversified manufacturer of specialised industrial equipment, consumables and related service businesses.

ITW Fluids Europe comprises a portfolio of businesses with manufacturing, laboratory and warehouse operations across the UK, Germany, Denmark and France. Headquartered in Leeds, the organization primarily sells through industrial distribution and trade specialist channels worldwide, with some direct B2B sales in the UK.

Supported by expert ITW sales teams, the company employs a consultative sales approach to serve diverse industries, including food and beverage manufacturing, aerospace, construction, industrial, automotive, oil & gas, marine and wind energy – each with distinct needs.

Part of the ITW Fluids Europe division, Fluids offers a broad portfolio of industrial lubricants, metalworking fluids, maintenance aerosols, paints, cleaning products and wipes, for MRO and highly technical applications. Comprising the ROCOL, Spraytec, Kema, Jelt and SCRUBS brands, the business has annual sales of c.$83m with operating margins of over 25%.

The Role

Reporting to the ITW Fluids Europe Commercial Director - Fluids, the Marketing Director will have overall responsibility for the marketing function, and strategy deployment, for the Fluids products and business. You will have nine direct reports across four European locations, encompassing Digital Marketing, MarComms, Channel Marketing, Product & Customer-Back Innovation and Product Management.

Your purpose will be to transform ITW Fluids Europe’s marketing function into a data-driven, customer-centric growth engine that enhances brand equity, accelerates demand generation, and drives revenue growth. This role will modernise marketing capabilities, optimise product management and strengthen market engagement to directly impact business performance and competitive positioning.

This is an ideal time to join ITW Fluids Europe, with the opportunity to drive the growth of a business that has strong brands, and that operates within a highly fragmented marketplace. ITW has a decentralised and entrepreneurial culture, with a flat organisational structure that promotes quick decision-making and action.

The Candidate

This is a role for an established Marketing leader, with a successful track record within a chemicals, lubricant or related process industry or engineering consumables sector. Hands-on, and with strategic capability, you will be someone who ‘gets things done’ and delivers on their accountabilities.

Degree educated, you will possess a collaborative mindset with a proven ability to work cross-functionally across geographies, cultures and business units, fostering alignment and driving business results.

You will be someone who places people, and people development, at the top of your priorities, and who allows your team to flourish with autonomy and trust. A credible leader, you will have demonstrable experience in change management and building a high-performing team. Experience of managing international teams will be highly desirable.

The position will be based in Leeds, but with an informal flexible hybrid arrangement, and will require travel to other divisional sites as required. Therefore, there is flexibility on where the successful candidate is currently based, provided they are able to work from the Leeds office three days per week on average.

Should you wish to speak about the role confidentially before applying, please contact:

Jonathan Burke

Partner & Practice Head – Manufacturing & Engineering

T: 0113 386 8525

E: Jonathan.burke@berwickpartners.co.uk