Assoc. Dir., Marketing (Animal Health)

Job title: Assoc. Dir., Marketing (Animal Health)

Job Description

At our company, we are dedicated to advancing the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals through innovative health solutions. We are now seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Marketing Director to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a significant impact on our market presence. If you are passionate about driving change and achieving results, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute business unit strategies to ensure a strong market presence for your responsible animal categories(pet parasiticide & pet smart products).
• Track progress and realization of functional projects initiatives.
• Act as a strategic interface with all departments within the organization, driving process and change initiatives to define the annual strategic and activity planning.
• Identify and develop key opinion leaders to ensure strong advocacy for therapy areas and responsible products.
• Collaborate closely with other functions to achieve objectives of all products across poultry, including sales targets and market shares.
• Work closely with the marketing team for end-to-end new product launches.
• Demonstrate a high level of product and therapy knowledge under responsibility.
• Monitor performance and control advertising and promotion budget.
• Localize digital content for pet owners,veterinary professionals and distribution partners as needed
• Develop and implement market strategies and business delivery plans.
• Define product portfolio strategy and oversee full lifecycle management.
• Build brand and promote integrated solutions.
• Oversee market operations and enable sales teams.
• Build talent pipeline and lead,coach and manage the team effectively.

Qualifications

• Required

• University graduate in any discipline.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a multinational company in sales and marketing-related position, with at least 5 years of prior experience in marketing.

• Data analytical skills with a mindset that data drives decision-making.

• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Highly self-motivated, meticulous, and able to work under pressure.

• Strong collaboration skills, working with a wide variety of key stakeholders.

• Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

• Required Skills:

• Business Decisions, Decision Making, Digital Analytics, Influencing Skills, Marketing Budget Management, Marketing Operations, Marketing Strategy Implementation, People Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Management Strategy, Product Marketing, Strategic Planning, Team Coaching

• Preferred Skills:

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• Employee Status: Regular

• Relocation: No relocation

• VISA Sponsorship: No

• Travel

Requirements

• 10%

• Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

• Shift: Not Indicated

• Valid Driving License: No

• Hazardous Material(s): n/a