Global Corporate Business Development Manager

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Monitor market trends, customer needs, competitive activity, and emerging technologies.
• Identify business growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, and acquisition targets.
• Manage and support the M&A pipeline, including target screening, due diligence, and integration planning.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support global strategic planning and execution processes.
• Lead cross-functional projects and high-impact business initiatives.
• Build relationships with customers, industry experts, startups, universities, and other external partners.
• Develop executive presentations, business reviews, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business development, strategy, corporate development, market intelligence, consulting, M&A, or related areas.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.
• Ability to translate complex market insights into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in chemical, manufacturing, or industrial markets is a plus.
• International experience is a plus.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.