Requisition ID: 60546
Position Type: FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement:
About Kerry
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a dynamic and vertically integrated Dairy Business, encompassing various divisions from Agribusiness (Kerry Dairy Farms) to Dairy & Nutritional Ingredients and Dairy Consumer Foods. With a rich dairy heritage and world-class sustainability credentials, we proudly connect with over 3,000 farmers and milk suppliers. Our annual revenue exceeds €1.3 billion, making us one of the world’s leading dairy businesses.
Our Dairy Consumer Foods division is home to beloved brands like Strings & Things, PURE Dairy-Free, Dairygold, Charleville, Golden Cow, Coleraine, Low Low, and Attack a Snak. We are also the largest supplier of Private Label Dairy spreads in the UK, serving all major retailers in the UK, Ireland, and parts of mainland Europe.
About the Role
We’re on the lookout for a Senior Strategy Manager to join our team in a newly created role that will be pivotal in defining and driving our ambitious growth agenda. In this exciting position, you’ll collaborate closely with the Head of Strategy to design, shape, and mobilize our long-term business strategy.
Your mission will include identifying and pursuing international expansion opportunities and supporting the development and launch of new incubation brands. You’ll also uncover and seize white-space opportunities that will fuel our future growth.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives on challenges, can pivot quickly, and is eager to contribute to our growth across multiple critical fronts. We’re looking for an individual who can operate at a strategic “30,000-foot” level while also managing executional tasks seamlessly.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership & Growth: Collaborate with the Head of Strategy on key initiatives, refresh our long-term business strategy, develop aligned sub-strategies, assess growth opportunities, and support evaluations of partnerships, acquisitions, and investments.
* International Expansion: Lead market research to identify and prioritize high-potential international markets, shape go-to-market strategies, partner with local teams for successful entry, and monitor performance to drive growth.
* Incubator Brand Development: Drive the expansion of Smug Dairy into the food-to-go category, deliver marketing plans to boost awareness and trial, and support the development of future incubator brands to sustain innovation.
Qualifications and Skills
* Strategic Agility: Proven ability to think strategically and translate insights into actionable plans.
* Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrive in a role that shifts and evolves, embracing variety and new challenges.
* Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business drivers, market dynamics, and identifying profitable growth opportunities.
* Analytical Prowess: Excellent research and analytical skills, capable of synthesizing complex information into clear insights.
Further Qualifications and Skills
* Strong collaborator with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
* Proactive self-starter, able to manage multiple priorities.
* Clear and persuasive communicator across diverse audiences.
* Background in strategy, business development, brand management, or international expansion is a plus.
Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry's terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process. Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process, except for reimbursable travel expenses.
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