Associate Director of North America Marketing – Pet Food & Rendering

Responsibilities

• Regional Marketing Strategy & Business Leadership
• Lead the development and execution of the North America growth strategy for Kemin's Pet Food & Rendering portfolio
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, customer segments, strategic partnerships, and expansion pathways that support long-term business growth
• Champion an outside-in, customer-focused marketing approach by leveraging voice-of-customer insights, market intelligence, industry trends, and competitive analysis
• Translate market, customer, regulatory, and industry insights into strategic business recommendations and growth initiatives
• Influence regional business planning, revenue growth strategies, portfolio investments, and resource allocation decisions
• Partner with commercial and technical teams to accelerate growth, improve customer value creation, and strengthen competitive positioning
• Innovation Strategy & Portfolio Leadership
• Lead the North America innovation portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment between customer needs, market opportunities, and business growth priorities
• Influence innovation investment decisions through market sizing, opportunity assessment, customer insights, and competitive intelligence

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business, Animal Science, Nutrition, Marketing, or a related field with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in product management, marketing, or commercial leadership, strategic planning, or related business roles within pet nutrition, animal health, or B2B ingredients.
• MBA preferred
• Strong understanding of pet food ingredients and rendering industries.
• Experience leading portfolio strategy, innovation commercialization, and market development initiatives
• Strong understanding of market analysis, customer segmentation, value proposition development, and strategic planning
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups

Benefits

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.