Marketing Manager, Health & Functional APAC

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.  

As a Marketing Manager, Health & Functional, APAC in our Taste & Wellbeing Division, you will report to the Head of Marketing, Health & Functional BU. You will work with our APAC Commercial Team, Marketeers in other Regions, Global Product Managers, Regional Flavor Creation& Application, Communication and Creative Studio. You will manage the marketing of our unique natural portfolio of fruit and vegetable ingredients, wellness botanicals, natural preservatives, natural texturized and emulsifiers and clinically proven branded ingredients to the Food & Beverage and Nutraceutical market. Sound interesting? It could well be your good opportunity.

Location: Shanghai, China.

In this exciting role you will:

1. Define marketing strategy and execute the Health & Functional marketing plan in APAC (40%)

Develop an executable Health & Functional marketing strategy and plan in APAC, in coordination with HFBU Marketeers and the APAC commercial team. Provide strategic insights by analyzing market trends, consumer need states, competitive landscapes, whitespace opportunities, and emerging trends in APAC. Develop engaging content for external campaigns, aligned with brand values Communication. Lead the organization of regional tradeshows & events with Communication Team. Drive commercialization of innovations from the R&D roadmap with Global Product Managers.

2. Support Selected Accounts (50%)

Empower our commercial team with training and marketing material, to win with our customers. Tailored marketing materials and strategies for high-profile accounts. Create compelling, validated value propositions for our offering to meet customers' needs.

3. Transversal Initiatives & Marketing Tools (10%)

Lead/support strategic marketing initiatives, including digital transformation as an initiator or key user. Foster a cutting-edge marketing organization by enhancing collaboration, providing thought leadership, and contributing to digital tool development.

You?

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:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Food Science or like
• 10+ years related experience of which minimum 5 years in an equivalent marketing position in Food & Beverage and Nutraceutical industry
• Solid Business & Marketing Acumen. Proven track record in marketing of Food & Beverage and Nutraceutical ingredients
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You should possess an entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrating the ability to innovate and drive initiatives forward with high energy
• Strategic Mindset: The candidate must be able to think strategically about Health & Functional in APAC business and identify opportunities for growth. Create bridges within the different parts of the organization
• Project Management. Excellent project management skills are essential for this role, to track progress, manage resources and communicate with cross-functional teams

Our Benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits
• Paid annual leave and sick leave
• Commercial insurance
• Good opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you

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.