Technical Marketing & Applications Manager (Chemicals)

Location: Denby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The role is based in the UK; applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Office attendance is required 5 days a week for the first 90 days, then 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home each week. No domestic or international relocation is provided.

Company

hirify.global is a business unit of SC Johnson, a family-owned manufacturer of skincare, cleaning, hygiene products, and smart technologies for professional markets.

What you will do

• Provide technical advice on professional cleaning, hygiene products, and applications for European Sales teams, distributors, and customers.
• Support customer visits, tenders, product demonstrations, and new business opportunities by translating technical expertise into practical solutions.
• Develop and deliver product and application training for Sales teams, distributors, and customers.
• Advise on product performance, application suitability, and competitor comparisons, collaborating with RD&E, Quality, and Regulatory teams on complex enquiries.
• Translate scientific and product information into commercial benefits, accurate claims, customer communications, and sustainability messaging.
• Improve technical knowledge resources, FAQs, training materials, and support processes using digital tools and appropriate automation.

Requirements

• Relevant scientific or technical qualification, or equivalent practical experience; Chemistry, Applied Sciences, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Experience supporting B2B customers and partnering with commercial teams across multiple markets, ideally in a European or international environment.
• Ability to translate complex technical knowledge into clear commercial benefits and help Sales teams differentiate products and solutions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including influencing stakeholders, simplifying complex information, and engaging confidently with customers and commercial teams.
• Proactive, customer-focused, solutions-oriented approach with the ability to work independently, take ownership, and resolve technical challenges.
• Collaborative and continuous-improvement mindset, with curiosity and adaptability to share knowledge, embrace new technologies, and improve ways of working.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required.

Nice to have

• Background in professional cleaning, hygiene, chemicals, or a related B2B industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid 4+1 working model after the initial 90-day period, with remote work available once a week for eligible employees.
• Competitive salary plus bonus, medical insurance, company pension contributions of up to 6%, and life assurance of four times salary.
• 25 days of annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, enhanced parental leave, and wellbeing and healthcare support.
• Summer office hours with an early Friday finish, employee discounts, assistance programmes, and subsidised on-site catering.
• Denby site benefits include free parking, EV charging, cycle-to-work support, bicycle storage, and renewable electricity.
• Collaborative in-person working culture focused on teamwork, problem-solving, innovation, and inclusion.