Marketing Manager - Turkey and Layers

Kemin Industries

Des Moines (IA)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 115,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Financial Package

Health and Wellness Support

Career Development and Advancement

Continued Learning Opportunities

Service Opportunities

Job summary

A global biotechnology company seeks a Marketing Manager to drive marketing strategies for the U.S. layer and turkey markets. This role involves leading product lifecycle management and new business development. The ideal candidate will have strategic marketing experience and at least 5 years in a related role. The company offers a competitive financial package, health and wellness support, and career development opportunities, with travel required up to 35%.

Qualifications

5–7 years of marketing experience for MBA or 7–10 years for Bachelor's.
Minimum 2 years of project management experience.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop long-term marketing strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
Lead full lifecycle of assigned products to meet market needs.
Identify and evaluate new market opportunities.

Skills

Strategic marketing experience

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

MBA or Bachelor's in Marketing/Animal Science

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Overview

Kemin is currently seeking a Marketing Manager to serve as a strategic leader responsible for driving marketing vision, business opportunity development, and lifecycle management of designated product lines. This role integrates high‑level strategic planning with team‑specific execution, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and customer needs. The position requires deep collaboration across roles and functions to deliver differentiated value and sustainable growth. The initial focus will be on the U.S. layer and turkey markets with potential responsibilities related to broilers in the future.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family‑owned-and‑operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

Benefits

Competitive Financial Package : Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401(k) match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
Health and Wellness Support : Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on‑site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
Career Development and Advancement : Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
Continued Learning Opportunities : Grow your skills with our in‑house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post‑secondary pursuits.
Service Opportunities : Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Marketing Leadership: Develop and implement long‑term marketing strategies and annual market plans that align with team and corporate objectives to drive sustainable growth.
Portfolio & Product Management: Lead the full lifecycle of assigned products—from ideation and development through launch, maturity, and sunset—ensuring alignment with customer needs and industry‑specific market trends.
New Business Development: Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, partnerships, and customer segments to expand product reach and revenue potential.
Marketing Collateral Development & Customer Presentation: Lead the creation of compelling marketing collateral—including brochures, presentations, digital assets, and product sheets—that effectively communicate product value and brand positioning. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic messaging. Present materials to customers and stakeholders as needed to support sales efforts, product launches, and market education initiatives.
Market Intelligence & Performance Tracking: Monitor competitive landscape, customer insights, and performance metrics to inform strategic decisions and refine marketing approaches.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers (Regional and Global), Technical Service Managers, R&D, Sales, and Regulatory to ensure successful product development and launch. Coordinate with Strategic Account Managers and channel partners to align distribution and pricing strategies.

Qualifications

Education and experience requirements:

Masters of Business Administration (MBA), with 5–7 years of related experience OR
Bachelor Degree, in Marketing and Animal Science background, with 7–10 years of related experience
At least 2+ years of related Project Management work

Maintain industry knowledge and experience.
Background must include strategic marketing experience.
Must have a solid understanding and adherence to the Servant Leadership philosophy.
Must be proactive, self‑motivated, energetic, business‑minded manager with a broad scientific/technical aptitude knowledge base who can provide product leadership, set priorities, delegate responsibilities, and meet timetables leading to the attainment of growth goals.
Experience as an effective product or marketing manager, project team player, leader and motivator; and the ability to present ideas effectively and communicate well with customers, peers and all levels of management.
Strong cross‑functional team, leadership and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
Strong financial skills: especially the ability to understand financial statements and to analytically evaluate and understand product costs, margin, pricing and market share.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
Requires a marketing mentality combined with marketing training and experience as it relates to marketing products in the industry.
Demonstrated integrity and honesty in all aspects.
Travel up to 35%.