Executive Director - Chemical Markets Price Reporting in Houston, Texas at Dow Jones & Co.

Dow Jones & Co.

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

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Houston, TX - OPIS

Full time
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Job Description:
About the Role:

As Executive Director - Chemical Markets Price Reporting, you will lead Dow Jones Energy's global chemicals price reporting business. You will oversee the editorial teams responsible for the assessment and publication of benchmark prices, assessments and market-moving news across global petrochemical and chemical markets from our PCW brand.

You ensure the integrity, quality, transparency, and market relevance of chemical price assessments while maintaining the highest ethical and methodological standards. You will lead a global team of price reporters and editors responsible for market coverage across key chemical value chains - including aromatics, olefins, plastics, polymers, syngas, methanol, feedstocks, and emerging chemical markets.

You will drive editorial excellence, benchmark innovation, and market engagement, while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards. You will partner closely with Product, Standards & Compliance, Risk, and other Editorial leaders to ensure Dow Jones Energy's chemicals assessments remain trusted, transparent, and indispensable to global commodity markets.

You will report to the SVP - Markets & Price Reporting.

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:

• Lead and develop a global team of chemicals price reporters, editors, and market specialists, fostering a culture of editorial excellence, accountability, and collaboration
• Ensure all chemical market assessments are developed, maintained, and published in accordance with the highest standards of price assessment integrity, market transparency, governance, and ethical conduct consistent with Dow Jones' and The Wall Street Journal's values
• Lead methodology development, periodic methodology reviews, market consultations, and stakeholder engagement processes to ensure pricing methodologies remain robust, representative, and responsive to evolving market dynamics
• Build and maintain strong relationships with producers, consumers, traders, brokers, exchanges, trade associations, and other market participants to strengthen market engagement, data integrity, and confidence in Dow Jones Energy's petrochemical and chemical markets assessments
• Partner with Standards & Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable benchmark regulations, internal controls, audit requirements, and governance frameworks
• Partner with Product to execute the strategic roadmap for global chemicals market coverage, including identifying opportunities for new benchmarks, market expansion, and portfolio optimization
• Monitor benchmark performance, market adoption, customer feedback, and competitive developments - recommending changes to methodologies, coverage, and editorial priorities as appropriate
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and retain high-performing editorial talent, ensuring appropriate succession planning, capability development, and organizational resilience across the chemicals price reporting organization
• Act as a senior spokesperson and subject matter expert for chemicals markets, representing Dow Jones Energy at industry conferences, customer engagements, webinars, and regulatory forums

You Have:

• 15+ years' experience in commodity price reporting, market intelligence, or related information services organization
• Deep knowledge of global chemicals and petrochemical markets, including physical market structures, trading practices, supply chains, and pricing mechanisms
• Significant leadership experience managing geographically dispersed editorial, price reporting, or market analysis teams
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, or launching benchmark price assessments, methodologies, or market intelligence products
• Strong understanding of IOSCO Principles for Oil Price Reporting Agencies and familiarity with benchmark regulation, governance, assurance, and audit requirements
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to cultivate relationships with senior leaders and external market participants
• A university degree -OR- relevant professional 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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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets

Reasonable Accommodation
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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Business Area:
Dow Jones - Energy

Job Category:
Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business Intelligence

Union Status:
Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $185,000 - $230,000

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.

About_Us

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.