Marketing & Communications Manager, North America

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Marketing & Communications Manager, North America

Apply locations Guelph, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id VAC23287

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 two 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.

Trouw Nutrition is seeking a North America Marketing & Communications Manager to design and implement long-term marketing and communication strategies. You will lead a team of specialists and collaborate with stakeholders in North America and globally. Focusing on the customer journey and engaging with the innovation community to leverage new trends and best practices are critical to this role. Reporting to the Director of Innovation, you will work closely with the CEO, Opco General Managers, Marketing and Communications Specialists, and Product Managers.

About The Role

Driving Innovation and Global Collaboration for Exceptional Customer Engagement

Responsibilities:

• Shape our marketing strategy, annual plans, and communication tactics with Species Directors.
• Lead a team of five marketing specialists, including digital marketing.
• Implement market and competitive intelligence standards and best practices.
• Provide leadership in promoting branded products and services, and support dealer network branding.
• Manage multi-channel digital communications, assess customer engagement, measure performance metrics, and ensure global team alignment.
• Oversee marketing budget, measure and report campaign performance, track data, and adjust strategies based on feedback.

Skills and Expertise:

Qualifications:

• BA or Masters degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or related field, an MBA is preferred;
• Minimum 5+ years of experience working in a commercial or marketing environment;
• Experience in agriculture, pharmaceutical, feed or food industry, is preferred;
• Exposure to Digital, Web, and omnichannel marketing, considered an asset.
• English required, French is an asset.

Expectation from the Role:

• Strong business acumen from industry experience or education;
• Analytical thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Excellent project and time management skills;
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate in a cross-functional team;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.

Why you Will Love Working with Us:

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group.
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone.

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan with employer matching that begins on Day 1!
• Competitive health benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA, that start on Day 1!
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health spending allowance;
• Maternal top-up and Tuition Reimbursement;
• 15 vacation days to start (tiered);
• Annual bonus;

Next Steps:

• We value a seamless candidate's experience and will review your application within five (5) business days.
• We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production. Thank you for choosing a career with us and sharing your ambition to “Feed the Future!”
• Final candidates who are being considered for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
• Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be independently authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship.
• We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from qualified individuals, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

Our corporate values FEED your career: Passion | Inclusivity | Integrity | Trust | Curiosity. These values are engrained into our core and shape everything we do.

About Us

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries.

Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

We believe in three core elements to future success: strategy execution, innovation, and competence of our people. Our values; capable, caring, collaborative, and innovative are supportive of those three core elements.