Regional Digital Technology Business Partner, Growth (GB, Ireland and EMENA)

McCain Foods; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking a Regional Digital Technology Business Partner, Growth, to lead digital transformation efforts across key functions. This pivotal role involves partnering with commercial and marketing teams to drive impactful digital solutions. Candidates should bring extensive experience in digital leadership, along with strong interpersonal skills and a strategic mindset. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working, competitive salary, and the opportunity to grow within an ambitious organization.

Benefits

Generous Car Allowance

Achievable year-end bonus based on performance

Excellent pension scheme

Flexible holidays

Optional health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

'Chips In' Volunteering Day Off

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior digital/technology leadership roles.
• Track record of managing complex digital transformation programs.
• Deep expertise in CRM and digital marketing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build strategic partnerships with stakeholders across GB and EMENA.
• Manage high-impact digital initiatives and transformations.
• Ensure alignment of digital initiatives with business growth objectives.

Skills

Digital transformation

CRM

Digital marketing

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Position Title:Regional Digital Technology Business Partner, Growth (GB, Ireland and EMENA)

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:36821

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Why join the McCain family.

• Your Life – we’re here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
• Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
• Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

About the role.

At McCain, we’re more than just a global leader in food — we’re a business powered by innovation, insight, and connection. As we drive bold transformation across our global operations, we’re looking for a visionary leader to help shape and deliver our digital future.

We’re hiring a Regional Digital Technology Business Partner, Growth, to join our senior Digital Technology leadership team. This highly strategic role will partner with our Commercial, Marketing, and Innovation functions across GB and EMENA, delivering impactful, data-driven digital solutions that accelerate our business strategy.

As a trusted advisor and digital thought leader, you’ll be the strategic bridge between our Growth (Commercial, Marketing, Innovation) teams and the Digital Technology organization across GB and EMENA. Your role will be pivotal in shaping and executing a digitally enabled strategy that delivers meaningful business outcomes and long-term value.

You will:

• Build and nurture strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders across GB and EMENA, ensuring digital initiatives are fully aligned with commercial objectives and growth ambitions.
• Co-create and deliver a connected digital roadmap, integrating regional priorities with global strategies to drive scalable impact.
• Lead and manage a portfolio of high-impact initiatives, from CRM and digital marketing platforms to trade planning and advanced analytics solutions — ensuring prioritization, alignment, and value realization.
• Drive digital investment planning, including business case development, budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing financial oversight (CAPEX/OPEX).
• Sponsor and lead transformation programs, championing cross-functional collaboration and embedding new capabilities that elevate performance and innovation.
• Actively contribute to commercial strategy, identifying emerging needs and market opportunities, and translating them into actionable digital solutions.
• Ensure strong alignment with global tech delivery and support teams, facilitating seamless implementation and operational excellence across functions.
• Lead change management efforts, promoting user adoption and maximizing the impact of digital tools across business units.
• Inspire and mentor diverse, high-performing teams, fostering a culture of trust, innovation, and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years in a senior digital/technology leadership role, ideally within CPG, food service, QSR, or retail industries.
• A track record of delivering complex digital transformation programs at scale.
• Deep expertise with CRM (e.g. Salesforce), digital marketing tools, trade planning, and analytics platforms.
• Extensive experience partnering with Commercial, Marketing, or Innovation teams.
• Strong business acumen and proven ability to connect strategy to execution in global or matrixed organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required; MBA or advanced degree is highly desirable.

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organisation. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

Location.

Being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain, we champion hybrid working. This means we don’t have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office – however we do encourage our full-time, office-based people to connect in person with others for around half of their working time as that’s the best way for us to build and maintain our connections. Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough – 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre, and about an hour from York. We have lots of colleagues who travel to and from our Experience Centre (even if it is just for a good coffee!) and because hybrid really does mean hybrid at McCain, they get the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues when they’re in the office, and balance that with working from home to ensure they get a good life-work balance.

The benefits of working for McCain.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in ‘chips’. For working hard, you’ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including:

• A generous Car Allowance
• An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance.
• An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Flexible holidays – where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe

And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Information Technology

Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd