Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.
Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.
In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.
Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

In Phileo, as business unit of Lesaffre, we support partners globally, from family farmers to major feed industry players, constantly pursuing improved levels of animal health, welfare and productivity within the context of maximum sustainability. 

We develop tailor-made solutions by mastering microbiota and immunity, based on sound science and trials evidence, helping animal keepers reduce their use of antibiotics to the absolute minimum. Our rich array of proprietary probiotics is designed to address the lifecycle needs of animals across a wide diversity of pets, farm livestock, fish and insects.  
Let’s act with nature for animal care.  

Job Description

Mission:

Reporting to the Marketing & Communication Director, the Category Manager oversees a category of products and drives product performance & profitability, by leading go-to-market and supporting sales development through product portfolio life cycle management.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research to understand trends, competition, technologies, customers’ needs and suggest portfolio value creation for a sustainable and profitable growth.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize the product value proposition.
• Is accountable of deployment of portfolio positioning.
• Develop and implement an action plan for product pre- and post-launch phases.
• Track key performance indicators to assess product success on the market and make recommendations to optimize sales.
• Support sales teams by keeping marketing material & tool kits up to date and adapted to our customers.
• Develop and execute internal & external marketing training plans for sales teams and customers.
• Ensure all aspects of the marketing mix.

- You have a master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration and/or technical engineer education in Agriculture sector (or equivalent).

- You have at least 10 years of successful experience in product management in Animal nutrition & health industry.

-You speak English fluently and ideally another language (French will be an advantage).

- You are recognized for your interpersonal skills and your ability to communicate and develop in a matrix and multicultural environment.

- You are  open minded and a team player, you have strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate product vision and strategy.

- You have good knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools (or equivalent)

Additional Information

The position is located in Marcq-en-Baroeul (Lille Metropolitan area) in the North of France, in the immediate proximity to the Lesaffre Group Headquarters.

The position requires up to 40 % of travelling.

The position is open to people with disabilities.