Marketing Manager – Foodservice

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the marketing and trade marketing strategy for the UK&I Foodservice sector.

• Convert EMEA strategies into engaging, market-specific plans and activations.

• Foster brand and business expansion through effective campaigns, activations, and communication strategies.

• Create customer propositions and compelling narratives for new product introductions, concepts, and portfolio initiatives.

• Collaborate with Sales on Route-to-Market strategies and commercial prospects.

• Adapt global and regional launch strategies into UK&I specific campaigns and messaging.

• Provide customer, consumer, and market insights to the EMEA Marketing & Innovation team.

• Oversee strategic marketing initiatives across the UK&I region.

• Manage and mentor a Foodservice Trade Marketeer.

• Lead and coordinate with external agencies and partners.

• Formulate the annual marketing operating plan and oversee the marketing budget.

• Evaluate the ROI and effectiveness of campaigns and activations.

• Share successful practices throughout the wider organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.

• 8–10+ years of experience in marketing or marketing communications.

• Preferably experience in Foodservice, FMCG, or another fast-paced consumer environment.

• Strong expertise in developing marketing strategies, concepts, campaigns, and communication materials within an A-brand context.

• In-depth understanding of the Foodservice channel.

• Proven success in project management and delivering complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

• Experience in managing, developing, and motivating teams to build high-performing groups.

• Robust commercial insight and the ability to link marketing activities to business growth and customer value.

• Capability to forge strong partnerships across Sales, Marketing, Innovation, and other departments in an international matrix organization.

• Experience in enhancing marketing professionalism through processes, tools, metrics, and operational methodologies.

• Exceptional communication and influencing abilities.

• Fluent in English.

• Willingness to travel regularly within the UK and Europe.

🏝️ Benefits

• Temporary assignment for 11 months.

• Remote work option available in the United Kingdom.

• Opportunity to become part of a growing international organization.

• Ability to influence the UK&I Foodservice agenda.

• Collaborate with talented teams across Europe.

• Regular travel opportunities within the UK and Europe.