Digital Transformation Manager EMEA

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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About The Role

The EMEA Digital Transformation Manager is responsible for accelerating business growth through strategic digital transformation across the region. This role enhances AkzoNobel’s value proposition by aligning digital initiatives with customer needs, market trends, and internal capabilities, ensuring impactful and measurable results.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive Digital Footprint and Digital Roadmap for EMEA.
• Define, monitor, and deliver performance and financial KPIs for digital initiatives to ensure measurable success and position AkzoNobel as the preferred digital partner.
• Drive innovation in digital services and build strong relationships with third-party partners.
• Develop tailored digital solutions for key customer segments and integrate tools such as Mixit Cloud and Carbeat, along with e-commerce capabilities.
• Lead regional digital projects and ensure alignment with global initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key accounts to prioritize actions.
• Represent EMEA in global forums and maintain strategic industry relationships.
  
  

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial, marketing, or digital roles within B2B environments.
• Strong knowledge of paints/coatings industry or similar sectors is nice to have.
• Proven skills in stakeholder management, project leadership, and creating value propositions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluent in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM systems.
• Ability to work across functions and influence at regional and global levels.
  
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Yearly bonus.
• Comprehensive medical coverage through Lux Med, including a dental package.
• Access to modern work tools and office space.
• Learning Cafeteria, including access to Linkedin Learning.
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid model.
• Possibility to acquire professional certifications, such as Lean Six Sigma belt.
  
  

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 49397