Sr Marketing & Communications Specialist

Annual Wage Range: $81,873.60 - $112,576.20

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Are you an excellent communicator who loves the craft of writing? Do you have a knack for explaining complexity in a way anyone can understand? Join Grace's high-impact communications team as a Sr Marketing & Communications Specialist and create marketing communications that get seen, read and shared by customers, employees and industry audiences worldwide.

Roll up your sleeves and put your words to work telling the stories behind the catalysts, materials, and chemistries that enable industries to enhance modern life. As the Sr Marketing & Communications Specialist, you will be a content creator who writes, edits and produces marketing and internal communications that inform, persuade and help achieve business goals.

In this role, you will work closely with marketing and sales teams, scientists, and business partners to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling communications for B2B audiences. As part of a small, high performing communications team, you'll create and iterate high-quality content across channels-from web copy and blogs, to sales sheets and case studies, to presentations and video scripts-helping ensure Grace's expertise, innovation and value are understood by customers, employees, and industry audiences worldwide.

Strong editorial judgment and tactful collaboration support this work, including the ability to incorporate feedback effectively to deliver polished, publish-ready content.

This role reports to the Sr Manager Marketing Communications and is based on-site in Columbia, MD.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and produce high‑quality marketing content across channels, including web copy, presentations, advertisements, digital content, email campaigns, internal communications, contributed articles, trade show materials, messaging documents, talking points and scripts.
• Support internal communications initiatives to keep leaders and teams informed, aligned and motivated. Author and edit content on company intranet.
• Partner with creative, digital and marketing automation teams and external vendors to deliver effective communications, on time and on brand.
• Translate technical, scientific or operational information into clear, audience‑appropriate narratives that resonate with target audiences.
• Use AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, responsibly and effectively to accelerate drafting, refine messaging and improve productivity, while applying strong editorial judgment.
• Manage assigned projects end‑to‑end by coordinating reviews and approvals with stakeholders and proactively communicating status, risks and competing priorities in a fast‑moving, matrixed environment.
• Apply Grace messaging frameworks and brand standards consistently across deliverables.
• Support corporate LinkedIn initiatives by partnering with social media agency to create engaging content that showcases our innovations, technologies and employer brand.
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders by combining tactful interpersonal skills with the ability to explain, justify, and stand behind communications recommendations.
• Incorporate stakeholder and leadership input effectively, balancing feedback with sound editorial judgment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field.
• Approximately 5-8 years of experience in B2B marketing communications.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and purposes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high‑quality work under deadline.
• Tactful professional judgement, including the ability to present recommendations while knowing when to seek guidance or escalate.
• Comfort using AI‑enabled productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, as part of everyday work.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment and the ability to work independently in a collaborative, matrixed organization.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the chemical, refining, industrial or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience writing about complex, technical or science‑driven subject matter.
• Exposure to digital platforms, content management systems and/or marketing automation tools.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore