Senior Marketing Executive

Kerry Group; Naas; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group in Naas, Ireland is seeking a Senior Marketing Executive to support the development and execution of marketing strategies across the UK & Ireland, driving category growth and customer engagement.

Based in Ireland or the UK with approximately 30-40% travel, the role offers collaboration across functions and exposure to PMSSD and Meats categories to shape market growth and customer opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Food Science or related discipline.
• Previous experience in marketing, category, insights or commercial roles.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver annual marketing plans aligned to business strategy.
• Create sales enablement tools and customer-facing materials.
• Translate insights into marketing activities for growth.
• Manage marketing projects from idea to execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, Finance, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Marketing/Business/Food Science degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 66220
Position Type: FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Hybrid

About the role

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Marketing Executive to join our UK&I team within the PMSSD (Prepared Meals, Soups, Sauces & Dressings) and Meats business.

The Senior Marketing Executive is responsible for supporting the development and execution of marketing strategies that drive category growth, strengthen customer relationships, build commercial opportunity pipelines, and deliver commercial objectives across the UK & Ireland business.

Prepared Meals, Soups, Sauces & Dressings (PMSSD) and Meats are dynamic, innovation-led categories where Kerry partners with customers to solve key industry challenges around clean label, nutrition optimisation and differentiated taste. This role offers the opportunity to help shape category growth through insight-driven marketing, customer engagement and innovation activation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a Marketing, Business, Food Science or related degree, with some previous experience within marketing, category, insights or commercial roles, looking to take the next step in their career.

Based in either Ireland (Naas) or the UK, this role requires regular travel across the UK & Ireland (approximately 30-40%) to support customer meetings, presentations, innovation sessions, industry events and internal collaboration.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safely every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

What you'll be doing

Working closely with the Senior Marketing Manager, this role plays a key part in:

• Delivering annual marketing plans aligned to business strategy


• Creating sales enablement tools and customer-facing materials, supporting customer innovation & NPD, and driving customer-focused activation programmes.


• The successful candidate will help translate consumer, shopper, and market insights into effective marketing activities that support both Kerry and customer growth ambitions.


• Managing marketing projects from idea to execution


• Activating European & Global initiatives locally in the UK&I


• Proactively identifying opportunities for Kerry and customers and leading best-in-class customer presentations.


• Creating tangible commercial impact through marketing activities that support customer engagement, growth opportunities and revenue generation.


• Analysing market trends, competitor activity, and performance data to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to support business growth.


• Maintaining marketing calendars, tracking budgets, managing agency relationships where applicable, and ensuring all marketing materials and communications align with brand standards and business objectives.


• Presenting insights and recommendations directly to customers, translating complex data and market analysis into clear, compelling narratives that support strategic decision-making.


• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Business Development, R&D, Research & Insights, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure commercial and marketing initiatives are delivered effectively and on time.

What you can bring to the role

• Degree qualified in Marketing, Business, Food Science or a related discipline.


• Previous experience within a marketing, category, insights or commercial role, preferably within food/beverage manufacturing, foodservice or food manufacturing.


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data and insights into actionable recommendations.


• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to influence and collaborate across multiple internal and external stakeholders.


• Proven project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.


• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of customer and business growth drivers.

What we can offer

At Kerry, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We are a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approach. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.