As a Senior Brand Manager Benelux for the Allergy category, you will (co-) develop the strategic plan, taking the lead for your respective category, and will empower your team members to successfully drive the execution of it. You are responsible for implementation & evaluation of specific marketing plans to achieve both short- & long-term growth. You will report to Caroline Looren de Jong, the HC Head of Marketing Specialized Paeds Benelux.

You will be working closely together and in full alignment with a cross-functional team, including but not limited to (consumer) marketing, medical, healthcare solutions, and finance.

Other responsibilities for you will be:

• Analyze business dynamics & propose ways to further strengthen brand plans from Health Care perspective
• Identifying new opportunities to drive the portfolio, managing innovation plans/-projects
• Successful development of impactful marketing plans & campaigns, including MCE and mid- to long term category and brand strategies
• Support improvement of the P&L for the paediatrics category and realise market share targets of your respective categories, segments and brands
• Optimization of the Value Chain along the patient & customer journey, leveraging differentiating innovation beyond the product
• All the above in a Benelux context. You are responsible to drive both markets for the allergy category, leveraging best practices between countries while considering the different business dynamics.

To be successful in this role, you have been working in a marketing function for at least 5 years. You have experience in working within cross-functional teams, and in managing and influencing a diverse set of stakeholders. You are able to cope with complex environments and projects and are able to grasp complex matters quickly. You have an affinity to nutrition and health and enjoy the idea of being able to positively influence people´s health and wellbeing.

In addition, you will need to be curious and eager to learn about the type of business and products we have. Furthermore, it's important to:

• Being able to create insights-based communication in a visually attractive manner and with clear messaging and link to the strategy plans
• Experience with MCE or digital campaigns is a preference
• Be ambitious, proactive, pragmatic, self-starter with ability to take ownership.
• Have a good balance between strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• Enjoy working in a cross -functional environment
• Be fluent in Dutch and English. Speaking French is a nice to have.

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

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We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world. All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs.

What’s next?

In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via careers portal until the deadline 31 October 2024.

Need more information? Please contact Esther Vermeer via esther.vermeer@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

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