Audience & Messaging Specialist (Americas)

Seco Tools AB

Troy, MI(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Audience Development, Brand Strategy, Business-to-Business (B2B), Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer/Client Research, Demand Generation, Ecosystems, Laptop PC, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Marketing, Marketing Campaign, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Metal Cutting, Metal Manufacturing, Outbound Marketing, Persona/Avatar Development, Productivity Management, Sustainability, Team Player
LOCATION
Troy, MI
POSTED
9 days ago

We're Building What's Next in Manufacturing Innovation!

Seco Tools, a Sandvik company, is a global leader in metal cutting and manufacturing solutions. We partner with customers to improve productivity, drive sustainability, and unlock new possibilities through advanced tooling, digital capabilities, and deep application expertise.

At Seco, you'll find more than a role-you'll find a collaborative, global community that values curiosity, inclusion, and continuous growth. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and create better outcomes for our customers.

The Opportunity

As an Audience & Messaging Specialist, you build and maintain Seco's audience segmentation and messaging frameworks - ensuring marketing programs and campaigns are built on a deep, shared understanding of our customers by defining target audiences, developing persona driven insights, and creating messaging frameworks that guide engagement across the funnel. You translate insights into clear guidance that teams across our marketing and communications ecosystem rely on. In this role, you connect regularly with Marketing Strategy & Customer Insights, Marketing Program, Communications, and Marketing Activation colleagues to keep our messaging aligned, evidence-based, and audience‑first.

What You Will Do

  • Develop and refine audience segmentation and persona frameworks that guide our marketing and communication efforts.

  • Develop clear, targeted messaging platforms that align with Seco 2030 strategic goals

  • Work with cross-functional teams to shape narratives, tone, and message architecture for different audiences and funnel stages.

  • Create and maintain messaging frameworks rooted in real customer motivations, needs, and behaviors.

  • Partner with Insights to evaluate messaging effectiveness and turn data into clear improvements.

  • Support the team in feeding insights and performance learnings back into personas and message frameworks.

Experience

  • At least 7 years' experience in audience strategy, customer insights marketing, customer experience, demand generation with strong segmentation expertise

  • Background in B2B audience strategy, messaging, content strategy, or brand communications

  • Developing audience segmentation or personas grounded in insights Familiarity with program‑led or portfolio‑based marketing models

  • Strong writing skills - clear, structured messaging is central to the role. Experience working with data, measurement, or performance insights, especially when translating complex findings into practical guidance

  • You are curious, structured, and creative

  • Collaborate openly, adapt quickly, and bring a thoughtful, audience‑first approach to every conversation

Location & Work Model

Fully Remote: Candidates must reside in Mexico, the United States, or Canada and have a suitable home office environment, including reliable internet connectivity and a distraction-free workspace. No office attendance is required for this position.

What We Offer

We invest in our people and support both professional and personal wellbeing.

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

  • 401(k) with up to 8% company match

  • Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

  • Company car, laptop, phone, and tools to succeed

  • Tuition reimbursement and paid volunteer time

  • Wellness programs and employee referral bonus

Our Culture

Our values guide how we work every day: We Win Together - We Stay Curious - We Act Responsibly - We Put Customers at the Center

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where individuals can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

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About the Company

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Seco Tools AB

Seco is one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metal cutting solutions for milling, stationary tools, holemaking and tooling systems. For over 80 years, we have been more than just a cutting tool provider. We develop and supply the technologies, processes and supports that manufacturers depend on to maximize productivity and profitability. Headquartered in Fagersta, Sweden, Seco is present in more than 75 countries via nearly 4,100 team members. All Seco employees across the globe share a family spirit, along with a passion for our customers and personal commitment to ensuring their success. Seco employees take a practical approach to applying high levels of metal cutting competence to overcoming customers’ challenges. Relationships built on trust and respect are vital to our success. We work closely with customers to understand their needs. We undertake cooperative ventures with universities and industry associations to monitor trends and develop solutions that meet the needs of unique segments. We partner closely with providers of complementary technologies to ensure manufacturers have access to comprehensively optimized solutions. Seco is part of Sandvik Machining Solutions, the tooling business area of the Sandvik Group. For more in-depth information on any particular area of our company, please explore our site or use the contact us section to reach out to our team directly.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
WEBSITE
https://www.secotools.com/