Requisition ID: 53889 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Hybrid 

About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.About the role:

The Marketing Manager will work very closely with the Food Service Chains Team, the Creation and Application teams, as well as the key stakeholders to support them to build Food SErvice Chains business through Innovation & proactive concept creation. 
The position plays a key role in supporting Foodservice Chains through effective planning and execution with all Marketing tools including strategic planning, consumer and market research, trend & taste analysis, menu mapping, consumer trends etc.
He/she will need to plan, lead and execute the Foodservice Chains initiatives supporting Kerry’s Foodservice growth objectives and areas of focus.

Key responsibilities Tailor corporate calendar campaigns led by insight to MEA Chains e.g: Smoke & Grill, Tastesense Help elevate sales on strategic pillars i.e. brands, preservation Support co-branding initiatives including developing relationship with other marketing functions (PepsiCo, Tabasco, Coca-Cola) Manage relationship with designated marketing leads in top customers (Starbucks, McDonald’s, KFC etc.) Support sales team in developing presentations for gold tier customer interactions Track, report and evaluate Kerry and key competitors LTO across MEA Track and report chains activities across other regions (APMEA, Europe, North America etc.) Lead engagement in top customers, trade shows, competitions etc. Lead ad hoc research development for menu development, LTOs and pro-active sells for top customers Lead the Trends Express quarterly Newsletter Qualifications and skills Related Bachelor’s Degree & strong passion for marketing and food/food technology Min 3 years of experience in either FMCG/ Food & Beverage marketing/ product management in a multi-national company environment  Excellent presentation and communications skills Strong analytical skills analyzing consumer / marketing / sales data - Ability to anticipate customer (internal and external) needs Strong project time management skills; ability to manage multiple details and deadlines in a matrix organizations Strong consulting and facilitation skills (diplomatic and collaborative). High energy, can-do approach, high level of emotional intelligenc A passion for actively engaging across the business, building partnerships based on trust and integrity. Experience working within the Middle East Experience working for or with QSR or coffee shop chain customers in the develpment of promotional programmes, NPD and menu development

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-RG1 
Posting Type: LI