Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

Associate Marketing Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.  

Associate Marketing Manager -  Your Future Position?

 

Greater China is crucial to the future growth of Givaudan’s business; an opportunity has opened for an Associate Marketing Manager for Beverage category role at Givaudan China. The person will be responsible for marketing strategy, innovation projects management & reactive marketing support for beverage sub- categories.

 

Sounds interesting? It could well be your perfect opportunity if, like us, you always aim to exceed customer needs, deliver value and skilled at fostering strong relationships.  In this exciting role you will be responsible for:

 

  • Develop strategic short, long term category innovation plans and drive timely execution in focus sub-categories.
  • Develop in depth understanding and knowledge of the market, industry dynamics, competitive positioning and consumer understanding to effectively manage the innovation projects.
  • Understand customers’ brand and formulate brand relevant concepts and to translate consumer & sensory insights into customers’ business for sustainable growth.
  • Identify new opportunities of growth by leveraging organisation’s tools, technologies, and expertise. (Local/regional/global, cross functional resources).
  • Build good collaboration with regional team and support on China relevant projects.
  • Regular day-to-day support on customer’s reactive projects

 

 

Are you someone who wants to grow shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come to join us – and impact your world.

 

Your professional profile includes:

  • BSc in Food technology, Chemistry and/or Marketing, MBA or formal business training/certification is of an advantage
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience, with previous experience in either marketing or sales in B2B food ingredient/additive companies or FMCG (bakery industry related experience is preferred)
  • Strong ability to manage projects in a matrix organization. Strong skill to process a broad range of external / internal sources of information/trends/consumer insights and to convert into develop direction for the sales organization
  • Good presentation skills and ability to engage well internally and with customers.
  • Strong business sense to drive the business growth 
  • Passionate for  the marketing role
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills, Good English communication skills
  • Tactically oriented, and able to balance multiple priorities
  • Decisive and good team player

 

 

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
 

Remote working:  Hybrid



At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.