Head of Market Segment - Food

D; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with passion

Take ownership

Grow your way

Thrive in a global environment

The team always wins

Job summary

Döhler is seeking a seasoned Marketing leader to manage global development plans, shape go-to-market strategies, and support regional teams in launching products worldwide. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, mentor segment managers, and leverage digital tools to uncover growth opportunities.

Fluency in German and English is required, with a track record in bakery, confectionery, snacks or cereals. This full-time role is based in Germany and offers a global, impact-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leadership experience in Marketing or Global Accounts within the food and beverage industry.
• Strong track record of creating strategic marketing plans in bakery, confectionery, snacks or cereals.
• Exposure to cross-functional capacity, supporting prototype development, value proposition creation and sales through market and trend analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate across departments for alignment.
• Business fluent in German & English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global development plans and translate strategy into actionable steps.
• Define strategic guidelines and concepts for regional teams to launch products.
• Support regional managers to execute plans and meet targets.
• Drive cross-functional innovation with various business units.
• Invest in leadership and career development for segment managers.
• Utilize digital tools to track growth plans and uncover market opportunities.
• Travel for key customer visits and industry events, collaborating with sales to win deals.
• Break down regional silos and align global vision with local realities.
• Standardize processes and optimize team structures for smoother workflows.
• Build segment experts through internal training.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Strategic marketing plans

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & multitasking

German & English fluency

Job description

We are a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the global food, beverage and life science & nutrition industry. We are all about mastering sensory experience and nutritional performance.

We offer exceptional opportunities for passionate people who want to shape the future of nutrition in an entrepreneurial and impact-driven environment. Here, you have the freedom to take ownership and to thrive both professionally and personally. Be part of a highly committed team with a clear purpose: at Döhler, smart ideas have a way of becoming great products.

Together, we bring ideas to life.

Job Description

Your Impact in This Role:

• Turn strategy into action: You will oversee the big picture by creating and executing global development plans that give your team a clear, actionable path forward and lay the foundation for business development.
• Shape how we go to market: You will create the strategic guidelines and concepts that our regional teams need to successfully launch products and win over customers.
• Guide a global team to success: You will stay close to our regional market segment managers, supporting them as they execute global plans and hit their targets on the ground.
• Drive cross-functional innovation: You will help the team launch new initiatives by working hand-in-hand with our various business units to get ideas moving.
• Invest in our people: You will handle both the everyday leadership and the long-term career development for your segment managers, helping them grow as professionals.
• Work smarter with digital tools: You will make sure the team leverages our digital tools to track growth plans and find hidden market opportunities.
• Win new business on the front lines: You will hit the road for key customer visits and industry events, partnering with sales to open doors and close new deals.
• Break down regional silos: You will collaborate across different functions and time zones, bringing people together to actually get things done.
• Align global vision with local reality: You will work closely with regional teams to adapt and roll out development plans that make sense for their specific markets.
• Cut through the noise: You will constantly look for ways to standardize our processes, clean up our team structures, and make everyday workflows smoother.
• Build segment experts from within: You will lead internal training sessions to ensure everyone in the company truly understands this market segment and its potential.

Qualifications

Your Profile:

• 5+ years of leadership experience in Marketing or Global Accounts within the food and beverage industry.
• A strong record of creating strategic marketing plans within bakery, confectionery, snacks or cereals.
• Exposure to cross functional capacity, supporting prototype development, value proposition creation and sales through market and trend analysis.
• Ability to deal with multiple priorities, adapting to changing business needs and objectives as well as communicate effective across various departments, ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Business fluent in German & English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Additional Information

Nice to Have:

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with a proven track record of meeting deadlines with robust analytical and conceptual skills.
• Willing to encourage new ideas and strategies, foster creativity and innovation within the team.
• Ability to deal with multiple priorities, adapting to changing business needs and objectives as well as communicate effectively across various departments, ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Global mindset with experience in matrix organizations, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration.
  

What WeOffer:

• Work withpassion:We create an environment where passion meets profession. Meaningful work and positive energy inspire people to give their best and make lasting contribution to our shared success.
• Take ownership:We empower you to take ownership and share your ideas. Whatever your role, you have the opportunity to show initiative and make an impact.
• Grow yourway:With flexibledevelopmentopportunitiesacross departments and a global team, you can broaden your skills, discover newstrengthsand actively shape your career path.
• Thrive in a global environment:Join an international team bringing together multiplecultures,languagesand perspectives to sparknew ideasand inspiration.Through global collaboration, you expand your horizon both professionally and personally.
• The team always wins:We build real connections and grow together. By sharing knowledge and valuing each other’s strengths, we create a culture where trust and team playlead to shared success.

EqualOpportunities for All

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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