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Kepak is one of Europe's leading food companies with manufacturing sites across Ireland and the UK. Kepak's vision is to be a successful, sustainable, future-ready Food Business with differentiation at its core, that is a great place to work. This vision is underpinned by our values of Responsibility, Ambition, Passion for Food & Teamwork.
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Marketing Lead to join our Meat Division UK. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in our office in Blanchardstown with travel to the UK.
The Marketing Lead will play a key role in driving sustainable profitable growth through delivering the marketing agenda, coordinating and curating the work of the wider Insight, Innovation, and Marketing Team, and supporting the development of the Divisional Strategy.
Role Responsibilities:
1. Strategy: Play a key role in delivering the Division's growth strategy by leading the development and execution of the marketing strategy for the division and its brands. Develop and implement strategic partner customer growth plans that integrate agriculture, sourcing, sustainability, category, and innovation/NPD strategies to drive performance.
2. Create: Contribute to a high-performing cross-functional Insight, Innovation, and Marketing team that delivers impactful results. Own the selection, briefing, and performance of agency partners to ensure category-leading marketing work leveraging group scale where relevant.
3. Grow: Support innovation process commercialization to meet customer, consumer, and strategic objectives. Build and enhance the brand reputation in agriculture to support sourcing and market share goals. Collaborate with the Commercial Team to position Kepak as a leading supplier and thought leader, increasing customer influence. Take ownership of the effectiveness of Kepak's investment in Insight, Innovation, and Marketing, aiming to exceed the target of 12% ROI.
Requirements:
* 3-5 years experience in a customer-facing marketing role, preferably within the food industry.
* Working knowledge of or strong interest in the Agriculture and Agri-Food sectors.
* Strong commercial acumen.
* Proven track record in driving growth, delivering customer programs, developing high-performing teams, and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Benefits:
* Company Pension
* Support for further education and professional development
* Employee Discount Platform with significant savings
* Refer a Friend Scheme, earning up to €500 for successful referrals
* Bike to Work Scheme to reduce taxable income
* Long Service Awards to recognize dedicated employees
* GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program for mental health, wellbeing, and family support
Additional Information:
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Marketing
* Industries: Food, Agriculture, and related sectors
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