Global Commercial Director – Pet Food (m/w/d)

EMEA3 Recruitment; Elven; On-site; EUR 155,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise seeks a Global Commercial Director – Pet Food to shape the worldwide commercial agenda and drive sustainable growth. You will lead Global Key Account strategy, work with regional leaders, and align Sales, Marketing, and R&D across markets to deliver value for customers and pets.

The role requires proven leadership in global key account management, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive execution across regions and functions in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive Global Key Account Management experience.
• Strong commercial acumen with growth track record.
• Fluent English required; additional languages welcome.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global commercial strategy for Pet Food.
• Lead Global Key Account strategy across regions.
• Collaborate with regional leaders to identify growth opportunities.
• Champion sales excellence with data-driven decision making.

Skills

Key Account Mgmt

Leadership

Strategic partnerships

Sales strategy

Cross-functional

Job description

Shape the Future of Pet Food on a Global Scale

At Symrise, we create inspiring solutions that help our customers meet the evolving needs of pet owners around the world. To support our continued growth, we are looking for a Global Commercial Director – Pet Food to lead the commercial strategy of our global Pet Food business and drive sustainable growth across regions and customers.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will define and execute the global commercial agenda, steer strategic customer partnerships, and lead our Global Key Account approach worldwide. Working closely with regional leadership teams and cross-functional partners, you will play a key role in shaping the future of a major Symrise business.

Location: Any Symrise Location

Your Responsibilities

• Define and drive the global commercial strategy in alignment with our long-term growth and profitability ambitions.
• Lead the development and execution of our Global Key Account strategy, ensuring a consistent and customer-focused approach across regions.
• Partner closely with regional commercial leaders to identify growth opportunities, strengthen strategic customer relationships, and accelerate business performance.
• Champion commercial excellence through best practices, performance management, sales effectiveness initiatives, and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

This role offers the opportunity to influence the strategy and performance of a truly global business, lead relationships with some of the industry's most important customers, and collaborate closely with senior leaders across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Finance, within global and regional organizations. It combines strategic thinking, customer leadership, and commercial excellence in a dynamic and international environment.

What We Are Looking For

You are an accomplished commercial leader with significant experience in Global Key Account Management and a proven track record of building and growing strategic partnerships with international customers. You bring strong commercial acumen, the ability to translate strategy into action, and experience leading across regions, cultures, and functions. You thrive in complex environments, enjoy influencing diverse stakeholders, and know how to deliver growth through collaboration, customer focus, and execution excellence. Fluent English is required.

Why Join Symrise?

This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact global leadership role within a market-leading organization, shape the future growth of our Pet Food business, and make a lasting difference for customers, consumers, and pets around the world.

Ready to shape the future of Pet Food with us? We look forward to hearing from you.