Job title – Marketing Specialist, Sports Nutrition & Cereal Applications, Plant-Based Platform (71491)
Location – Delft, Netherlands
Job model – Hybrid

dsm-firmenich TTH aims to become a key player in the sustainable plant-based protein market by 2026, addressing the growing demand for alternative protein solutions. The Plant-Based Platform serves as a strategic growth area within TTH, focusing on purpose-driven solutions for the market, customers, and consumers. The PBP team collaborates closely with TTH's route-to-market and enhances technical product development across commercial organizations. This position acts as a bridge between New Business Development, market-facing teams, the Mar Comms team, and external agencies to help achieve POFU commercial targets.


As a Marketing Specialist, Sports Nutrition & Cereal Applications, Plant-Based Platform, you will manage and implement marketing business plans alongside the Sr. Director of NBD for the Canola PRO launch, supporting route-to-market integration for the Plant-Based portfolio. You'll collaborate with TTH's market-facing commercial teams on marketing and sales enablement tools. Additionally, you will work with NBD commercial teams to grow the opportunity pipeline through customer preparation, participation in innovation days, trade events, and by incorporating external market data and consumer insights.


At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work, benefiting to our People, Customers & Communities and driving business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.


Key Responsibilities

• Actively support and continuously align with New Business development, market-facing BUs and other stakeholders in providing marketing support (up-to-date value proposition, market and insights, competitive intelligence) bringing an outside-in perspective.
• Monitor the execution of the marketing plan and take corrective actions, to achieve the results.
• Assess and analyze current and future market development, internal and external technological dynamics, customer needs and competitor developments, resulting in a clear input for development of the product application development and customer pipeline growth.
• Participate with dsm-firmenich’s business partners on in-depth understanding of market and customer insights leading to shared vision and an aligned plan for development of current and new markets/products and/or applications.
• Ensure the availability of a data set on market, customers and competitors (collaborating with F&B market business intelligence team) in order to fully support commercial activities.
• Collaborate on the market communication and media plans with Mar Comms, in order to increase brand awareness and to create customers pull; this includes webinars, trade events, and other tools to generate leads.

We bring

• Sustainability Commitment: Be part of an organization where sustainability isn't just a headline but is embedded in our strategy and processes, enabling you to make a meaningful impact on the world.
• Empowered Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible work environment that empowers you to take ownership of your work, driving accountability and fostering a healthy work-life balance.
• Inspiring Innovation: Join a company with a rich history of groundbreaking scientific innovation and a future brimming with opportunities to collaboratively create with our customers.
• Nurturing Growth: Cultivate your potential in an environment that encourages and supports curiosity, fostering an open mindset for continuous personal and professional development.
• Inclusive Community: Join barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected, regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity. Embrace the strength of diversity.
• Reward: Based on your experience we will offer you a base salary of € 66,505 to € 95,007 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month) and extra benefits, such as 25 holiday days, a bonus, the option to buy more holiday days with a 6% my choice budget and much more.

You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in the food or comparable B2B industry, preferably with experience in product/project management.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Broad understanding of the total value chain with business process experience.
• Customer-focused, stress-resistant, and results-driven: willing to go the extra mile to continuously deliver solution improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to easily establish and maintain relationships and connections.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to think creatively in technical problem-solving deadlines.

The application process
Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Julita Straszak, Talent Acquisition Business Partner (julita.straszak@dsm-firmenich.com).


Equal Opportunities Commitment
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate, there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.


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As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet.


dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com


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