Customer Marketing Manager - Foodservice job at Kepak Group

Kepak Group is hiring: Customer Marketing Manager - Foodservice. Kepak Foods Division have developed a portfolio of brands that are successful in the…

Company: Kepak Group · Work mode: hybrid, partly remote

Kepak Foods Division have developed a portfolio of brands that are successful in the chilled convenience and frozen meat categories in the UK, Ireland and chosen European markets for both Retail and Foodservice Customers. We have 5 Manufacturing Sites supported by shared services, with over 800 people supporting our vision to become a transformed, future proofed, profitable €0.5bn Food Business by 2030. We're now looking for a Customer Marketing Manager for Foodservice, who can bring ideas to life and drive customer growth across our foodservice business.Are you a commercially minded marketer who enjoys bringing plans to life? This role offers the opportunity to shape customer campaigns, launch new products and deliver marketing activity that makes a measurable difference.Working closely with our Foodservice Marketing and local Commercial teams, you'll turn growth priorities into engaging programmes for customers, distributors and foodservice operators across your assigned markets.What you'll do:<ul><li>Bring marketing plans to life: Build and deliver customer and channel campaigns, focusing of the opportunities with the greatest commercial impact</li><li>Create engaging customer activity: Develop sales materials, content, events, sampling and distributor programmes that connect with your audience</li><li>Launch new products: Lead local launch activity, ensuring customers and sales teams have what they need for a successful introduction.</li><li>Partner with Commercial teams: Identify customer opportunities, agree priorities and deliver activity on time and within budget.</li><li>Turn insights into action: Capture customer feedback, monitor competitors and use results to improve future campaigns</li></ul><ul><li>You'll take ownership of activity from planning through to delivery, see the impact of your work and help shape future foodservice campaigns and product launches.</li></ul>
What you'll bring:<ul><li>Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager - Foodservice, you'll work closely with local Commercial teams and cross-functional partners</li><li>3-5 years experience in customer, trade, shopper or channel marketing, ideally within foodservice, food manufacturing or FMCG</li><li>Be collaborative and influential, with the confidence to challenge constructively and break down siloed working.</li><li>You'll need to be an excellent communicator who turns complex inputs into clear recommendations, decisions and actions.</li><li>Commercially grounded, able to connect marketing activity to customer value, growth, margin and return.</li><li>Pace-oriented and accountable, with disciplined follow-through and early escalation of risks.</li><li>Strong cross-geography mindset, balancing common frameworks with relevant local execution.</li><li>Customer-first operator with strong execution discipline and the ability to work closely with local Commercial teams.</li></ul>Regular travel within your assigned geography (UK) and also possibly Ireland and the UK where required.Ready to turn customer insights into action? Apply today
<ul><li>Company Pension</li><li>Further Education support</li><li>Bike to Work Scheme - You can buy a bike and safety equipment through a salary sacrifice scheme which reduces your taxable income – meaning you pay less tax!</li><li>Long Service Awards - We recognise, acknowledge and award the dedication and valuable contribution of long serving employees</li><li>GroceryAid Employee Assistance Program - help with a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing support, family and relationship advice, debt management, back to work support, and counselling for all Kepak colleagues and their families. </li><li>Corporate gym membership at Ribby Hall Village</li><li>BUPA Cash plan free of charge </li></ul>