Marketing Manager Savoury and Snacks

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 Regional Marketing Manager Savoury & Snacks Europe with Givaudan, you will be part of the Regional Innovation Marketing team in Europe and report directly to the Marketing & CSI Director Europe. In this exciting role , you will be mainly responsible for defining and driving the Savoury & Snacks growth strategy, priorities , and action plans for Europe. You will be partnering with our global and local teams, sales , and technical teams to provide marketing expertise internally and externally. This role is based in Kemptthal (Switzerland) .

With Givaudan, you will work for a company that touches billions of consumers more than a hundred times a day. Our passion for our customers and their brands brings a new dimension to our Business-to-Business industry. You will work for the market leader that is at the forefront of innovation in an industry of emotions. We have a culture that works to inspire, challenge and capture the heart and soul of consumers and customers. Our customers have local, regional, and international profiles, which brings diversity and curiosity to our daily job. You will:

Define and drive the European Savoury and Snacks segment strategy and value proposition by providing a perspective on regional landscape and insights , includingmarket dynamics, competitive landscape, trends, consumer insights , and customer needs. Plan and roll out European Innovation Roadmaps and initiatives , through cross-regional marketing programmes, B2B marketing campaigns and activation , bringing breakthrough product ideas to life.

Collaborate with global , regional and local teams on breakthrough commercialization opportunities; while you are collecting relevant market needs and feeding them into the regional and global organization you are also ensuring that our products, technologies , and concepts are relevant for the markets, fully understood by our local teams and well known by our customers Coach and mentor a junior marketing specialist and interns, fostering a culture of growth, ownership, and creativity. Champion the segment internally to increase visibility, collaboration, and excellence within Givaudan's European marketing community.

Engage with key customers, co-create impactful food experiences, and support their success across multiple channels. You have:

University Degree in Business/Marketing or related fields 10 + years of B2B and/or B2C marketing experience - i deally in food, beverage, or adjacent categories Track record of building strategy, launching innovations, and activating marketing in a complex matrix Strong grasp of the European food & beverage landscape, including Foodservice and Private Label Customer focus, strategic thinking , and great analytical skills Experienced in managing and developing junior talent Experience working with diverse cultures and multidisciplinary specialists Is creative in approach, originates ideas and can sell ideas internally Business fluent in English; other European languages are a plus Why join us? Be part of a forward-thinking, impact-driven team shaping the food world of tomorrow Access to learning & development programs and opportunities to grow Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development Variable pension fund contributions Flexible working model and home office Certified equal pay employer Sport and leisure club Company shop , Access to exclusive perfumes , and employee shop with discounts Staff restaurant 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. Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.