DescriptionKepak is one of Europes leading food companies with manufacturing sites across Ireland and the UK. Kepaks 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 in the UK. The Marketing Lead will play a key role in driving sustainable profitable growth through delivering the Marketing agenda and through coordinating / curating the work of the wider Insight Innovation and Marketing Team and supporting the development of Divisional Strategy.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy
- Play a key role in delivering the Divisions growth strategy through 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 winning performance for customers.
Create:
- Make a big contribution to a high performing cross functional IIM team that consistently delivers Best Practise impact from its investment and activity personally and through the coordination of team work.
- Where relevant own the selection briefing and performance of Kepaks Agency Partners leading to the consistent delivery of marketing work that is category leading in its impact leveraging Group scale where relevant.
Grow:
- Support the direction and commercialisation of the innovation process to deliver against customer consumer commercial and strategic objectives.
- Build and enhance the brand reputation in agriculture to support sourcing and market share goals.
- Work cross functionally with the Commercial Team to position Kepak as a leading supplier and thought leader to the customers and channels it serves building customer influence and presence.
- Take ownership for the effectiveness of Kepaks Investment in IIM for the Division building continuous improvement in the goal to exceed Kepaks Target of 12%
Requirements - 35 years experience in a customer facing marketing role preferably within the food industry.
- Working knowledge of and/or strong personal interest in the Agriculture and Agri Food sectors.
- Strong commercial acumen
Proven capability and track record in
- Driving growth through excellence in marketing
- Delivering successful customer growth programmes.
- Developing high performing cross functional teams
- Leading and participating in crossfunctional teams and driving alignment across the business
BenefitsWhat can we offer you
- Company Pension
- Further Education support
- Employee Discount Platform All Kepak employees are entitled to access to the WrkIt platform which offers significant discounts and cashback with hundreds of brands.
- Bike to Work Scheme You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income meaning you pay less tax!
- Long Service Awards We recognise acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees
- GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support family and relationship advice debt management back to work support and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families.
- Subsidised canteen
- BUPA Cash plan free of charge