Sr. Marketing Communications Manager

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people pets and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals safeguard the planets natural resources and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries including human and animal health and nutrition pet food aquaculture nutraceutical food technologies crop technologies textiles biofuels and animal vaccines.

We employ 3500 global employees and operations in 90 countries including manufacturing facilities in Belgium Brazil China Egypt India Italy San Marino Singapore South Africa and the United States.

As a valued member of our team youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial physical and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary uncapped bonus opportunities a 401k match program and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family access to an on-site fitness center a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms offering thousands of training resources both live and online and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity and local community initiatives.

• Guide new brand launches from creative concept through legal clearance keeping target audience positioning and identity aligned to brand strategy.
• Enforce brand identity monitor brand metrics and escalate recurring compliance issues.
• Build channel plans across web email social print and trade touchpoints for assigned programs.
• Manage publishing calendars and content quality Overseeing SEO basics and leveraging global digital marketing resources.
• Measure cross-channel performance and optimize toward the platforms and formats driving the strongest engagement.
• Develop media and public relations strategy including priority audiences messaging and spokesperson approach.
• Oversee external communications across earned media press materials digital content and social platforms.
• Partner with the corporate communications team to monitor reputation media coverage and emerging issues to proactively manage public perception and response.
• Manage department marcom budget and expense planning in accordance with annual communication and event calendar.
• Build a high-performing team fostering a culture of accountability continuous learning and strong cross-functional teamwork.
• Supports new market focused brands using agreed Brand Model: Target Value Proposition Brand Identity.
  
• Independently develops channel plans that align with marketing objectives audience behaviors and engagement goals across the communication mix
• Creates and manages content programs implements cross-channel distribution strategies and ensures message consistency.
• Develops and implements channel effectiveness metrics analyzes engagement patterns and identifies optimization opportunities.
  
• Provides oversight of digital analytics reporting and effectiveness metrics to monitor conversion performance uncover optimization opportunities and drive improvements in lead quality and pipeline velocity.
• Leads the development of targeted engagement strategies and oversees digital content and social media initiatives across corporate platforms and online channels.
• Hires onboards and manages performance for a small team of individual contributors.
• Provides regular coaching and feedback to build team members skills and support career development.
• Sets team priorities and workload in alignment with department goals.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

• Education
  • Bachelors Degree in Communications marketing public relations journalism life science or business administration and 8 years of relevant experience.
• 8-12 years in marketing communications brand management or campaign management within B2B industries.
• Experience working for a global company in life science agriculture is preferred.
• Solid experience leading brand campaign collateral or event programs across multiple channels.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into regional/BU campaigns and programs with measurable outcomes.
• Experience with lead generation and media/public relationship management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small team while managing external agency partners.
  
• Solid analytics and performance measurement skills for campaigns collateral channels or events.
• Strong leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and build effective relationships in a matrix organization.
  
• Develops brand architecture and constituent brand strategies within a market sector including brand architecture portfolio and naming conventions.
• Supports new market focused brands using agreed Brand Model: Target Value Proposition Brand Identity.
• Must have the ability to travel up to 30%.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race color creed/religion national origin ancestry citizenship or immigration status (where applicable) sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions age (40) disability (including the use of a service animal) genetic information marital status familial or caregiver status military or veteran status status as a victim of domestic violence reproductive health decisionmaking and any other status protected by applicable federal state or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email.

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employmentrequirementsmay be necessarybased onposition.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.

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