The Company
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.
The Position
Senior Manager Business Development Operations & Projects H/F
Job Summary
General mission(s) / purpose: The senior manager, BD operations & projects is responsible for the day-to-day operational coordination, process alignment, and management of business development projects within the division.
Reporting directly to the Global Head of Business Development & New Business Platforms, the senior manager secures the execution of growth initiatives, maintains consistent KPIs and reporting processes, and coordinates product management and marketing efforts across IGC applications.
Key strategic and operational objectives include:
• Day-to-day product management & marketing coordination: Drive operational consistency and day-to-day coordination of product management & marketing across all IGC market applications
• Standardized KPI tracking & reporting consistency: Establish, harmonize, and monitor KPIs and reporting processes across all applications to ensure clear visibility and structured governance.
• Operational department coordination & continuity: Secure continuous progress of day-to-day department activities and workflows, serving as the coordinator to maintain operational BD continuity within IGC
• Strategy alignment & Group coordination :
Act as the primary interface to track and monitor the implementation of IGC development strategy, securing close coordination and alignment with Group Corporate Strategy, M&A, and any other relevant corporate functions.
• Growth initiatives & incubation support: Coordinate and support the operational incubation, development, and scaling of New Business Platforms (Cnano, Shanshan) during their critical transition phases.
Description of Significant Activities:
1. Day-to-day product management & marketing coordination
• Coordinate commercialization plans, product roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies across all applications.
• Act as the daily operational point of contact to ensure product and marketing managers meet project milestones and deliver on commercial objectives.
• Run regular progress reviews to align segment-specific marketing efforts with IGC overarching commercial strategy.
2. Standardized KPI tracking & reporting consistency
• Define, implement, and monitor a robust set of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the performance of all applications.
• Standardize monthly and quarterly reporting templates and workflows to provide clear, granular, and actionable visibility into business development performance.
• Consolidate segment dashboards and project updates into unified executive reports for the Head of Department and other Management Team members..
3. Operational department coordination & continuity
• Facilitate overall department workflow, coordinate resources, and streamline communication between team members.
• Ensure operational continuity within the division, acting as the operational lead to align team activities
• Lead department-level operational meetings to address bottlenecks, reallocate tasks, and maintain momentum on key deliverables.
4. Strategy tracking & Group…