About this role
Requisition ID 62846
Position Type FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
About Kerry
About the role
We are seeking a results-driven Innovation Manager to lead marketing and business development. You will own the regional marketing strategy, drive customer acquisition & engagement, and create measurable commercial impact. You will also shape Africa-wide communications initiatives to strengthen Kerry’s reputation and inspire internal teams.
Key responsibilities
- Own all marketing initiatives for Francophone Africa—from customer project initiation to profitable closing.
- Drive customer acquisition and management; creating leads, converting qualified opportunities into revenue and long-term value exchanging partnerships.
- Support the profitable development of the Kerry business in Francophone Africa.
- Build a robust pipeline and efficient revenue conversion.
- Elevate Kerry’s reputation and awareness through targeted campaigns and stakeholder engagement.
- Support pan-Africa comms projects, shaping our voice and amplifying impact across channels.
- Develop marketing contacts with manufacturers across the region.
Qualifications and skills
- Agile entrepreneurial mindset
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or a related field.
10+ years’ experience in FMCG marketing with a track record of driving growth and leading complex, cross- functional projects. - Native-level English and French fluency (excellent written English mandatory).
- Proven expertise in PR, digital marketing and campaign management.
- Strong business development track record and the ability to turn relationships into revenue.
- Willingness to travel extensively across the region; self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Deep network across manufacturers in West & Francophone Africa that can be leveraged for commercial outcomes.
- Extensive knowledge of the food & beverage sector (manufacturers & suppliers).
- Understands market trends (domestic and international), manufacturer strategy, consumers and brands.
- Translates market knowledge and consumer insights into actionable opportunities
- Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
- Excellent digital marketing, communication and storytelling
- Relationship building and stakeholder management
Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.
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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Other facts
About Kerry Group
Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life.
At Kerry, we are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming.
Kerry is a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position.
Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 22,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries.
Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com
What you'll do
- The Innovation Manager will lead marketing initiatives for Francophone Africa, driving customer acquisition and engagement while creating measurable commercial impact. Additionally, the role involves shaping Africa-wide communications initiatives to enhance Kerry's reputation.
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