Do you enjoy being part of a team that works with a diverse range of products/technology?

Do you excel at translating market knowledge?

About the Business

At ICIS, our mission is to optimize the world’s resources. We help companies make strategic, sustainable decisions by bringing transparency to markets across the world. We create a comprehensive view of commodities markets, providing companies with the data and intelligence to successfully navigate across global value chains every day. Our customers benefit from instant access to price assessments, reports and forecasts, a dedicated news channel and supply and demand data. You can learn more about ICIS at the link below. https://www.icis.com/explore

About our Team

The Content team consists of analysts and editors that assess prices, produce market intelligence and keep our customers up to date on market developments.

About the Role

The position will require 2 days per week in our Houston, TX office.

We are looking for a Chemical Commodities Market Specialist to join our Content team in the Americas.

You will work closely with a group of analysts and editors to assess prices on a daily or weekly basis, produce market intelligence and in-depth analytical content, break exclusive news, investigate market developments, and explain what this means for our customers.

The role will provide exposure and opportunities to engage with industry contacts. You will contribute to raising the profile of ICIS as well as build and showcase your market expertise by attending and speaking at industry events, conferences and at client sessions.

You will collaborate closely with other business functions, contribute ideas and carry out work on new coverage areas and methodology developments aimed at meeting customer needs and expanding the ICIS business.

In this role, you will be encouraged to be your best, to learn and to grow. You will become a recognized expert in your field which can open doors to a wealth of diverse opportunities within ICIS and across the commodities sector at a vital time of global transition.

Responsibilities

Covering a portfolio of petrochemical markets in the Americas and producing daily and/or weekly content to regular and timely deadlines with the highest level of accuracy and balance

Writing insightful news and analyses explaining price trends and market developments for the region

Proactively chasing stories across your portfolio

Building and nurturing a wide network of industry contacts

Developing and showcasing expertise on petrochemical markets

Reporting on complex topics in an engaging and timely manner through the use of data visualizations

Coordinating with colleagues regionally and globally to tell a cohesive story of market conditions

Transforming analytical concepts into easily-understandable written word

Performing all other duties as assigned

Requirements

Have Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in journalism, business, data science, economics or similar field of study

Have an inquisitive mind

Able to write and communicate with clarity

Have knowledge of or interest in market economics

Have high level of numerical accuracy

Have excellent interpersonal skills

Have experience working with Excel/Excel-based business tools

Able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Have fluency in written and spoken English

Ability to commute to our Houston, TX office on a hybrid basis two days per week

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

● Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

● Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

● Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

● Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

● Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits

● Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

● In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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