Marketing Manager-Fixed Term Contract / Contract

About Valeo Foods Welcome to Valeo Foods Our mission, at Valeo Foods, is simple yet powerful : to make every day moments taste better.

We believe that great food has the power to create memories, bring people together, and transform an ordinary day into something special.

This philosophy drives everything we do, from sourcing the finest ingredients to perfecting every recipe and product.

In today's fast-paced world, what we eat matters more than ever.

Valeo Foods Group is a leading international food business Valeo Foods was founded in 2015 and has since grown to annual sales of more than €1.6 billion.

Through our ambitious acquisition programme, our portfolio has expanded to become the market leader in Snacking & Sweet Treats, Health & Wellness, Baking & Meal Ingredients, Beverages and Food Service.

We have a portfolio of Europe's finest and most established brands, with deep heritage and connections with consumers.

In Ireland our brands, many leaders in their categories include the iconic Jacob's biscuits, Batchelor's, Odlum's, Chef, Kelkin, Rowse honey, Kettle crisps, and Barratts, Fox's and Poppets sweets and candy.

Many have histories that stretch back over 150 years and this heritage, and their strong appeal to consumers, is what makes them stand out as category leaders.

We operate more than 30 manufacturing sites across Ireland, UK, Europe and Canada and employ almost 6,000 people.

The Role We're looking for a dynamic, high-impact FTC or CONTRACT Marketing Manager to support our Dry Grocery Category on a short term basis.

Brands more than a century old need to be revitalised to stay fresh & successful.

We must re-imagine the Brands for the Future - staying true to core values, while evolving to today's consumer expectations and we need to embrace bold strategies with a challenger mindset – redefining quality and value.

We are looking for a total business leader – who demonstrates marketing flair, brilliant strategic thinking, commercial edge and great relationship building.

Someone who is relentless in pursuit of turnaround and growth, setting great ambition for our brands.

The role provides unparalleled experience in strategy, brand positioning, development and activation, business performance management, relationship building and talent development.

This role is accountable for the full Marketing mix and portfolio strategy of our Dry Grocery brand.

It is a complex role, given diverse nature of this portfolio – your mission :

Lead & develop brand strategy grounded in insights & analytics to drive sustainable share growthResponsible for leading new product development and Innovation end-to-endKey accountabilities : To deliver the commercial planTo grow market shareTo build brand equity that will future proof the brands for years to comeFocus on delivering sustained and long-term growth while balancing margin, volume and revenue targetsKey Capabilities : Functional capabilities : Create strategies that winSimplifies and provides clarity to complex category / portfolio and brand issuesTranslates strategy into highly commercial and differentiated plansand cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough contentInspires agency Drives pace and agility through making the right marketing decisionsDrives value commercially for Valeo and for our customersHas a deep understanding of the total business system and all the levers of value creation and margin enhancement.

Actively tracks these in the organizationDevelops effective strategies to make Valeo an indispensable business partner to our customersLeads competition beating executionSkilled in identifying and aligning the critical stakeholders required to deliver brilliant executionKey Capabilities : Leadership capabilities Create possibilitiesTurns big dreams into reality, energises and inspires others to deliver the exceptionalManage people for successBuild and inspire teams with clear purpose, accountabilities, performance goals and trustBe a consistently brilliant performance coach who can grow those around you and create breakthroughTake ownership of the performance outcomes the team needs to deliver and ensure you create the right relationships and decision-making structures to achieve thisConsistently deliver great performanceMakes a difference, judges where and when to interveneWhat You'll Bring Creative Visionary : A proven track record as an effective Marketing leader within FMCG or consumer goods, ideally in biscuits or similar categories.Marketing Maestro : Expertise in integrated marketing communications across ATL, BTL, and TTL channels, with a flair for turning data into captivating narratives.Data-Driven Storyteller : Experience using Nielsen, IRI, and Kantar to generate insights that drive strategic decisions and fuel innovation.Project Management Pro : Outstanding skills in managing multiple high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment.Collaborative Leader : Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, with a hands-on, ownership mentality.

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