Marketing Manager Foodservice Chain

Requisition ID: 60459

Position Type: FT Permanent

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About The Role

The Activation Marketing Manager plays a pivotal role within both the South East Asia Marketing Team and the Foodservice Chains Team, with a strong focus on channel marketing support for foodservice chain customers. The primary objective of this role is to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing activation plan that aligns Kerry’s strategic business priorities with those of our customer base. Success in this role will be driven by delivering impactful marketing initiatives through best-in-class customer engagement—ranging from compelling presentations and digital content to external campaigns and collaborative sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with strategic marketing and commercial leaders to develop activation plans for the foodservice chains channel, bringing Kerry’s differentiated value propositions to life through unique and compelling content tailored to the channel and customer base.
• Partner with foodservice sales teams to generate demand by delivering tailored content, presentations, and consumer insights that connect customer opportunities with Kerry-branded or customized solutions.
• Lead the execution of best-in-class customer experiences and engagements, both virtually and in person, ensuring high-impact interactions that elevate Kerry’s presence.
• Work closely with sales teams to foster marketing-to-marketing relationships and build strategic channel partnerships with key customers.
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of foodservice channel dynamics, consumer trends, and customer strategies to deliver insight-led, value-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Insights team to design and execute proprietary market and consumer research that informs strategic decision-making.
• Support the creation of commercial account plans by leveraging insights into channel behavior and evolving consumer preferences.
• Lead Kerry’s external marketing content strategy for foodservice chains in partnership with the marketing communications team, including digital campaigns, email content, and sales enablement tools.
• Plan and execute live and virtual events—such as industry tradeshows, customer exhibitions, and conventions—ensuring best-in-class experiences that activate Kerry’s strategic priorities.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration, with a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Strong expertise in marketing, brand management, activation, and event management
• Solid business acumen and a proactive, end-to-end problem-solving mindset; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• High proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and other standard business presentation and database tools
• Good understanding of digital marketing principles and platforms
• Skilled in market research methodologies and capable of generating actionable insights from diverse data sources
• Experience in the creative process, including visual design and copywriting
• Prior exposure to working within a matrix organization is a plus
  
  

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. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise 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 (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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