Global Portfolio & Activation Lead (H/F/X)

Segment : Royal Canin

Type de contrat : CDI

Localisation : Aimargues France

What are we looking for

Experience requirements:

• 6 years in Sales Sales Ops Trade/Brand/Category Marketing or Innovation roles with a proven track record in launches and in-market activation.
• Proven delivery of complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills including with senior leaders without direct authority.
• Ability to convert strategy into execution - playbooks toolkits training and adoption.
• Strong commercial and analytical thinking - builds simple business cases defines KPIs and makes trade-offs.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication.

Desirable experience:

• Strong understanding of Royal Canin business model and pet professional recommendation dynamics.
• Experience in PRO ecosystems (breeders shelters other professionals) or adjacent professional channels (Vet Pharmacy B2B).
• Exposure to digital marketing CRM lifecycle journeys content and performance marketing.
• Experience with product management / R&D intake and stage-gate innovation governance.

Critical capabilities

• Balances Stakeholders - Aligns diverse stakeholders and secures decisions that protect PRO channel priorities.
• Plans and Aligns - Builds clear activation plans with milestones and contingencies and drives delivery to readiness and adoption.
• Ensures Accountability - Owns end-to-end delivery clarifies roles and follows through until closure.
• Decision Quality - Makes timely sound calls with sufficient data even amid uncertainty.
• Nimble Learning - Runs rapid test-and-learn updating playbooks and activation based on performance and field feedback.

What would be your key responsibilities

• Define and drive the global PRO portfolio and activation strategy with clear choices prioritisation and a strong growth focus.
• Translate portfolio and innovation priorities into market-ready activation roadmaps playbooks toolkits training and launch assets.
• Lead cross-functional activation projects with Innovation R&D CMI Brand Corporate Affairs Regions Markets Sales Legal and external agencies.
• Build insight-led business cases using market category competitor customer and PRO ecosystem data.
• Partner with regions and key markets to scale global priorities capture local learnings and improve activation performance.
• Influence senior stakeholders secure alignment clarify ownership and ensure on-time delivery from strategy to execution.

What can you expect from Mars

• Global Impact: Work at the heart of Royal Canins international HQ a unique campus housing 800 associates two laboratories and our flagship factory.
• Innovation Culture: Join a team that is actively moving toward Second Brain AI integration and cutting-edge longitudinal research.
• Career Growth: Access world-class development through Mars University and opportunities for cross-functional moves within the global Mars Petcare ecosystem.
• Purpose-Driven Work: Every day you will contribute to our mission: A Better World for Pets.
• Competitive Package: Industry-leading salary benefits and company bonus.

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