BASF, The Chemical Company, is a Fortune 100 chemical company dedicated to making products that make our customers' products better. At BASF, we make careers better, too.

Job Description
Purpose of the Job Plans and manages external and internal communication programs for thecompany and its business units in order to advertise, promote, and increase product sales and to present a positive, cohesive image to the industry, the customers and employees.

Principal Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead communications team to provide sales force and customers high-quality cost-effective sales tools, applied samples, labels and literature on a timely basis.

Set department priorities.
- Consult with key corporate personnel/managers to determine communications needs. Develop and implement programs to meet those needs cost-effectively.
- Direct activities of the applied sample lab, label design, mailroom and literature fulfillment warehouse to ensure efficiency of those functions within the company.
- Manage corporate internet presence, media plans, and tradeshow program.
- Develop, promote, maintain, and protect cohesive corporate identity standards through presentations, literature, employee communications and special events.
- Develop and manage divisional budgets.
- Wear necessary safety equipment and follow company established Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Maintain good attendance record and report to assigned job station in a timely manner.
- Follow all appropriate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies.
- Wears prescribed Personal Protective Equipment and ensures that prescribed safeguards are properly used.
- Notifies his/her supervisor before undertaking a work activity in which he/she is not adequately trained.
- Immediately reports unsafe acts or conditions to his/her supervisor and takes immediate interim steps to protect himself/herself and others from serious risk.
- Understands that Safety and Environmental responsibility is a major part of BASF's Vision and Guiding Principles. Must report all unsafe conditions and accidents immediately to appropriate manager. Responsible for the safety of themselves and others.
- Must understand and follow all quality initiatives and processes for ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and other ISO regulations, procedures and processes as they pertain to job responsibilities.

Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree in communications or a related field is required.
• A minimum of 7 - 10 years of experience in corporate marketing or communications and two years supervisory experience required.
• Background and experience in a construction related business strongly preferred.
• A knowledge of marketing/communications principles, print production and other sources for communication project completion is required as well as good design sense, writing skills.
• Problem-solving ability is necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively in speech, debate, written and graphic media.
• Ability to work with budgets, numbers.
• High degree of contact with people so must be skilled in interpersonal communication.
• Must be well vesrsed in utilitzing emarketing platforms including social networking media/tools..
• All aspects of efficient and effective operation of core communications group, applied sample lab, mailroom and literature fulfillment warehouse to assist marketing/other internal customers plus sales force and external customers achieve their objectives.

To Apply: Please note that we accept online applications only, through our website at http://www.basf.com/careers. Please click on "Search job openings," and enter 0900718 into the keyword search box.

We offer compensation and benefits that reflect our leadership position. For more information about careers at BASF, The Chemical Company, or to view all of our current openings, visit our website at http://www.basf.com/careers.

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