Marketing Manager (m/f/d)

Location: 

Krefeld, DE

Embark on a transformative journey with Outokumpu – the stainless steel market leader in Europe and the second-largest player in North America.

 

As part of our award-winning global Brand and Marketing team, you will drive growth across our advanced materials and specialty products portfolio, with a focus on global markets including Europe, APAC, and the Americas. You will help generate future demand in industries shaping tomorrow, including marine, energy, hydrogen, and process industries, where high-performance materials designed for extreme conditions play a critical role in resilience, performance, and building up sustainable society.

 

What You'll Do

  • Own and drive go-to-market marketing strategies and programs for assigned industry segments and products, with a focus on global markets for advanced materials and specialty products
  • Translate business objectives into clear, data-driven marketing plans that build awareness, generate demand, and support pipeline and revenue growth
  • Develop customer and market insight, including buyer personas, segmentation, and differentiated messaging and content
  • Plan, execute, and optimize multi-channel marketing campaigns across digital, content, paid, and event-based channels, with clear performance tracking and ROI focus
  • Act as a go-to marketing partner to sales, product management, market development, and commercial teams – ensuring alignment, shared priorities, and measurable business impact.

 

What Makes You a Great Fit

At Outokumpu, we believe in the power of a diverse and qualified team. To excel in the role of Marketing Manager, we expect you to bring the following to the table:

 

  • Relevant B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree and 5+ years of experience in B2B marketing or marketing communications
  • A curious, analytical and customer-focused mindset, with the ability to translate complex topics into engaging and impactful marketing
  • Strong track record in data-driven, multi-channel marketing and demand generation
  • Fluent English and at least one major European language (German, Italian, Spanish, or French)
  • Proven track record of converting business goals and insights into effective, measurable marketing initiatives
  • Content and creative capability: Hands-on approach to content marketing, creatives, and Gen AI–supported workflows (no art director required)
  • Collaboration and delivery: Structured project management and confidence to work closely with sales, product, commercial stakeholders and external agency partner

 

Location: Krefeld, Germany – focus on Advanced Materials and global scope (flexible hybrid-working possible)

 

Why Join Outokumpu?

 

By joining stainless steel champion Outokumpu, you become an integral part of a global team that is reshaping the future of sustainability and technology leader in the industry. Your unique blend of education, experience, technical skills, and creativity will contribute to Outokumpu’s commercial success and our Group Brand and Marketing vision of becoming the leader in storytelling and a global benchmark in B2B-marketing.

 

Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now through our career portal by May 18, 2026 Careers | Outokumpu and join us in working towards a world that lasts forever.

 

Our people drive our innovation

 

At Outokumpu, people and their expertise are at the core of the business to produce stainless steel in a safe and sustainable way. They contribute to our success by operating the machinery, systems and processes, and also by striving for continuous improvements and innovation.

 

Outokumpu is also committed to full equality in compensation and is the first company in the stainless steel industry to receive the Fair Pay Workplace certification.