Job Description

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has a few business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions. Companion Animal is a Nutreco brand that is focused on advancing nourishment of the world’s pets by providing premium pet food companies with the highest-quality custom ingredient blends supported by exceptional customer care and nutrition expertise!
 

We're looking for an experienced B2B Marketing Manager with a passion for pet nutrition to help us drive growth in our custom premix business in Europe.

In this role, you'll translate the global Companion Animal strategy, European regional commercial strategy and local market insights into impactful marketing initiatives that drive growth. As a commercial leader with deep market knowledge, you'll create and implement strategies and inspire cross-functional teams to deliver differentiating value for our pet food-producing customers.

If you're ready to play a key role in shaping the future of our global pet strategy, we'd love to hear from you!
 

About The Role: Shape European Companion Animal Growth
Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally with Market Intelligence, Sales, Technical, Customer Care and occasionally customers to understand the business, decipher customer needs, evaluate tactics and guide commercial focus.

• Develop and implement regional strategic marketing plans and budgets on an annual basis.

• Serve as the regional expert on the market, customers and competition - within the region and at global/business unit level.

• Coordinate internally and with external vendors to execute the marketing plan in the region.

• Proactively monitor performance of strategies and tactics, adjusting approach as necessary in line with business objectives.

• Collaborate with sales and technical teams on strategies and tactics that support our growth with key accounts.

• Partner with regional commercial leadership and be accountable to BU/Global leadership for adherence to budget and play a key role in delivering commercial results.
   

Skills and Expertise
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or marketing preferred; alternatively, an MBA.

• 5+ years’ experience in strategic B2B marketing leadership (mandatory). Experience in the animal nutrition or pet food industry is a plus.

• Experience in a commercial team environment (past sales experience or experience working closely with sales preferred)

• Soft skills like excellent communication, effective teamwork, and adaptability a proven ability to work independently in a flexible, remote environment, and success in collaborating across diverse cultures.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% within Europe and USA

• Fluent in English
   

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

• Global Benefits:

• Join a global, innovative team dedicated to sustainable growth in animal nutrition.

• Enjoy a flexible work environment with remote work options and an international, collaborative culture.

• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.
   

Next Steps:
We value a seamless candidate experience and aim to respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process typically takes 4-6 weeks. For more information, please contact [HR Contact Details]. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of animal nutrition.