Vice President Marketing (CMO)

QLM Search Ltd; Ohio; On-site; USD 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

QLM Search Ltd partners with a global B2B ingredients group to recruit a Global VP Marketing or CMO. This senior leader will sit on the global ExCo and shape marketing strategy across EMEA, US and global regions, driving transformation and profitable growth with end-to-end ownership.

You will lead three key ingredient categories, define portfolio strategy, oversee the innovation pipeline, and ensure cross-functional execution with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations while building a

Qualifications

• Senior marketing leader with a strong commercial track record in B2B Ingredients.
• Experience influencing ExCo and Group level, shaping global strategy.
• Proven ability to drive growth through transformation and category leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own marketing and innovation agenda across three ingredient categories with growth accountability.
• Define portfolio strategy, set roles, positioning, and priorities to maximise impact.
• Lead end-to-end strategy goals pipeline from consumer insight to launch.
• Operate with a commercial mindset and disciplined investment decision-making.
• Drive growth strategy with cross-functional alignment across Sales, Commercial, Supply Chain and Operations.
• Embed insight-led decision making using data to optimise category performance and ROI.
• Modernise capability, ways of working, and operating models to enable growth.
• Influence at the top table as a core ExCo member and liaison with Group stakeholders.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with commercial, innovative, and future-ready marketing capability.

Skills

Strategic marketing

B2B ingredients

P&L ownership

Global leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

QLM Search is partnering with a high-growth, global B2B Ingredients group that is undergoing an exciting period of development. This is a VP Marketing OR CMO title as it is a #1 Marketing position globally) and is a senior leadership opportunity on the global exco and the need is for a strategically/commercially bias Marketing leader with a background in B2B Ingredients. The role sits on the global leadership team and offers significant influence, visibility, and the opportunity to lead marketing during a critical phase of the business’s evolution.

The Role

As Global VP Marketing, you will hold end-to-end accountability for marketing across a diverse portfolio of ingredient categories. You will play a central role in shaping the EMEA/US/Global strategy, driving transformation, and delivering profitable growth with true ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the marketing and innovation agenda across 3 key ingredients categories, with clear accountability for growth and value creation
• Define portfolio and strategy, setting clear roles, positioning, and priorities to maximise commercial impact
• Lead the end-to-end strategy goals pipeline, from consumer insight through to launch
• Operate with a commercial mindset, demonstrating strong P&L understanding and disciplined investment decision-making
• Drive where to play / how to win strategy ensuring seamless cross-functional execution across Sales, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations
• Embed insight-led decision making, using data and analytics to optimise category performance and marketing ROI
• Play a key role in the growth agenda, modernising capability, ways of working, and operating models
• Influence at the top table, acting as a core member of the leadership team and senior interface with Group stakeholders
• Build and lead a high-performing team, developing commercial, innovative, and future-ready marketing capability

About You

You will be a senior marketing leader with a strong commercial track record and experience operating in B2B Ingredients with multiple category specialties (any core experience in Supplements/Pharma/Health ingredients is an advantage)– the ability to connect marketing with innovation and customers – a commercial marketing and innovation mindset, with clear P&L ownership and leadership capability – experience leading categories and innovation pipelines through growth and transformation – strong influence at global level, ExCo, and Group level – a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution.