KDI Marketing Manager

Job title:

KDI Marketing Manager

Company

Kerry Group

Job description

Requisition ID: 57107
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement:About KerryKerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.About the roleWe are recruiting a suitable candidate for the role of Marketing Manager for our Dairy Ingredients and Nutritional Ingredients business to help us realize our purpose of Reimagining Dairy. We are looking for a passionate B2B marketer with science or food-based marketing experience, who places the customer at the heart of everything they do. This is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, dynamic team.Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the marketing plan and initiatives, containing clear strategies and tactics that will drive our business forward.
• Collaborate closely with our business development and sales teams to ensure marketing plans and initiatives are fully aligned.
• Create and deliver effective, insight-driven marketing collateral and engage with customers.
• Lead business analysis projects to quantify our target markets and inform our business strategies.
• Provide marketing insights for the strategic planning process, ensuring that the external market landscape is well understood and informs our strategies.
• Support our R&D team in understanding market opportunities and customer needs to aid new product development.
• Manage content, presence, and interaction at key conferences, trade shows, and scientific events.
• Support regular reporting of activities and their impact for the senior management team and key stakeholders.
• Stay up to date on the latest industry trends and practices and educate colleagues on these.

This is a hybrid role based in Tralee.Qualifications and skills

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Nutrition or Science
• 3-5 years relevant experience in the Food, Beverage or Pharma Industries
• Ideally B2B marketing experience
• Digital marketing experience
• Good Communicator with experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrable success at anticipating customer needs, planning and actioning marketing projects to address these needs and measuring impact.
• Self-starter attitude and results driven.

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers.Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.Recruiter: #LI-SB1
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Expected salary

Location

Tralee, Co Kerry

Job date

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:21:02 GMT

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