Marketing Operations Advisor - Foodology (food Ingredients)

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We are looking for a motivated Marketing Operations Advisor to join our Foodology (Food Ingredients) team!

You will be an integral part of a fast-paced and sophisticated team, responsible for the day-to-day execution of an integrated thought leadership and brand-building program that synthesizes traditional and digital marketing alongside a team of global colleagues. You will build strong relationships, have exemplary writing skills, and show resourcefulness and agility.

What You'll Do

1. Work cross-functionally with other teams in developing and implementing marketing campaigns across the Foodology (Food Ingredients) business and supporting key pivotal initiatives.
2. Work alongside centralized, functional marketing teams to implement and report on industry social media channels and align content, digital journey, and strategy.
3. Help support the strategy, execution and logistics of trade shows, virtual/in-person events and experiential marketing initiatives.
4. Work alongside business contacts and marketing managers to provide communications and branding support for trade shows and physical/virtual/experiential marketing activities.
5. Coordinate logistics of advertising buys/paid promotions across global online and offline channels.
6. Advise and counsel on best practices and strategic alignment of marketing campaign execution against business goals and objectives.
7. Develop creative and practical lead generation, brand building, and innovative products and services.

What You'll Need

1. Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism or related field.
2. 3-5 years of experience in crafting excellent multi-channel experience, particularly in B2B and technical environments.
3. Knowledge of the distribution industry, especially in the Food Ingredients sector (raw chemicals) is preferred.
4. Ability to travel up to 10%.
5. Strong writing skills across multiple media.
6. Experience in understanding the customer journey and optimizing marketing activities based on the current funnel position.
7. Ability to work across multiple industries and functions to establish a team environment.
8. Resourcefulness to understand what audiences consume and how to build it.
9. Highly adaptable and self-motivated with a desire for continuous learning and improvement.
10. Proven project management, problem-solving and relationship-building skills deployed across large and complex organizations.
11. Ability to lead and influence without authority, and provide compelling results based on recommendations related to Return on Investment.
12. Ability to balance multiple tasks and work efficiently to meet targets in a dynamic environment.

Where you’ll work

This is a Hybrid opportunity. Office location: Bradford, UK.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives - from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our team of more than 9,500 employees supports our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market-aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges and respects the unique experiences, perspectives, and expertise of every employee. Through our dedicated Employee Resource Networks, we provide development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry while making a difference in our communities.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.