Executive Director - Olefin Chemicals Market Research & Analysis

Dowjones Open · verified Aug 15, 2026

Houston Full-time Director Market Research

Leadership Market Research role at Dowjones. Houston · full-time · $200,000–$245,000 base.

SalaryStated by Dowjones

$200,000 – $245,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Lead global olefins research, focusing especially on ethylene and propylene markets
Run price forecasting and share the main forecast conclusions with internal and external audiences
Maintain relationships across producers, consumers, traders, and financial-market participants
Shape olefins content for consulting work, client growth, reports, presentations, and conferences
Work with sales to uncover new research, consulting, and product opportunities

What you bring

At least fifteen years covering ethylene and/or propylene markets through intelligence or strategic planning work
Experience leading ten or more direct reports while mentoring highly experienced skip-level specialists
Skill in isolating the key issues in complex problems, forming clear insights, and working through ambiguity independently
Strong MS Office, PowerBI, Spotfire, and/or Tableau skills, plus advanced Excel work with VBA scripting
A degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, business, or economics, or equivalent experience; relevant technical postgraduate study may substitute

Who this fits

This role suits a senior olefins market leader with deep ethylene and propylene coverage, people-management experience, and the ability to guide research with limited direction. You’ll work from Houston, report to the Vice President of Research, lead experienced multidisciplinary experts, and travel within the United States and internationally. The role also involves client meetings, conferences, media opportunities, and industry events.

From the employer

Job Description:

About the Role:

As Executive Director - Olefins Market Research & Analysis, you will be a member of the research leadership team responsible for developing and stewarding olefin chemicals market research and analysis. You will report to the Vice President of Research.

About the Team:

Dow Jones Energy delivers trusted price transparency, benchmarks, analytics, news, and insights across the global energy, chemicals, metals, and fuel supply value chains. Our offerings support institutional investors, analysts, and traders navigating spot, wholesale, and retail markets, as well as emerging segments tied to the global energy transition.

Through authoritative data, real-time intelligence, and deep market expertise, Dow Jones Energy enables financial professionals to mitigate risk and make high-stakes commercial decisions in volatile, fast-evolving global markets.

You Will:

Direct primary research focused on the global market coverage of olefin chemicals, particularly ethylene & propylene
Acts as a liaison between Dow Jones Energy & external suppliers
Oversee the price forecasting process and communicate key forecast messages internally and externally
Establish and maintain a reputation for of olefin chemicals market expertise by overseeing and deploying subject matter experts to industry events, media opportunities, client engagements and internal functions
Build and maintain industry contact relationships across producers, consumers, traders, and the financial community
Ensure that the team follows Dow Jones Energy price discovery standards
Collaborate with sales personnel to identify new business opportunities for sales and consulting engagements
Coordinate olefins market content for consulting projects and client development
Advise content leaders on research topics and ideas to improve existing weekly and monthly reports and strategic analyses
Develop market presentations and pursue opportunities to present information in client meetings and conferences
Actively market the portfolio of olefins research products
Contribute to Dow Jones Energy team dynamics to ensure consistent global coverage and analysis
Serve as a key stakeholder for marquee value chain events

You Have:

15+ years’ ethylene and/or propylene market coverage, including market intelligence and/or strategic planning (prior experience creating and launching new products is a plus)
Experience in managing 10+ direct reports & mentoring skip-level reports which includes highly experienced multi-disciplinary, market experts
The ability to identify and articulate core/essential issues within complex problems and deliver insights and solutions
Experience managing ambiguity with minimal direction
Strong MS Office suite, PowerBI, Spotfire and/or Tableau experience
Advanced knowledge of Excel manipulation including VBA scripting (Python knowledge a plus)
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Chemical engineering, chemistry, business or, economics degree -OR- equivalent work experience (post-graduate academic work in a technical field such as PhD or master’s in data science chemical or petroleum engineering will be considered in lieu of experience)

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:

Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $200,000 - $245,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.