Job Description

The Portfolio Manager is accountable for developing robust marketing portfolio strategies and facilitating best in class execution of the strategies in the market place. This role reports into the Veterinary Channel Marketing Director.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelors Degree in Business/Marketing and/or Animal Science/Nutrition or equivalent level of relevant experience
• 3-5 years of marketing related experience preferred
• Sales experience is a great asset
• Pet Industry and animal health experience are highly prioritized and strongly valued.
• Proven track record of delivering successful new products, services, platforms, campaigns or online tools.
• Successful leadership of cross-functional teams and ability to work individually and as part of a team are critical
• Demonstrated ability to test, learn, pivot on products and services to determine the best route-to-market

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Provide thought leadership in terms of category vision, consumer understanding, sales strategy, digital needs and process, in order to drive overall business growth.
• Prepare Long Term strategic thinking and direction across the portfolios through leveraging the Strategic Planning team process and effectively understanding customer insights (Key Stakeholders, Customers and Pet Owners)
• Determine specific strategies for delivering the appropriate portfolio support (products and services) and messaging for our target audience
• Develop and execute marketing plans and materials and drive best-in-class execution at clinic level (independent clinic and key accounts)
• Forecast portfolio needs related to the core portfolio and innovations.
• Work collaboratively with global and regional teams, in order to execute solid programs into the market and launch innovations that fuel pillar growth
• Responsible for planning process (business review, strategic plan development, budgeting) for portfolio
• Lead cross functional team to develop and execute the strategy and marketing plans
• Responsible for achieving overarching Royal Canin Pillar sales targets, share and GSV targets
• Manages fiscal budgets within guidelines set by senior Management, including Consumer Promotion & Advertising and trade where it applies. Influences all areas of P&L.
• Responsible to ongoing monitoring of category performance ($ sales, tonnage, market share, distribution)
• Other duties as assigned

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we\xe2\x80\x99re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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