Head of Marketing, Arla Foods Ingredients
You will lead and develop an experienced and globally oriented marketing team, shaping AFI’s global positioning and advancing AFI’s significant growth ambitions. Hartwin Feddersen, Director Commercial Operations & Development at Arla Foods Ingredients.How you will make an impact As our new Head of Marketing, you will lead the global Marketing organisation within Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) and ensure that AFI is strongly positioned as a preferred partner in the B2B nutritional ingredients industry.
You will drive and influence the full spectrum of marketing activities — from insights and concept development to global communication and event — and secure strong cross‑functional collaboration. Your key stakeholders are the Commercial Leadership Team and other commercial leaders with whom you will ensure alignment and execution of strategic priorities.Your key responsibilities will include Lead and develop a global Marketing organisation of 14 employees, ensuring strong performance, capability building and team engagement Drive excellence in marketing processes, execution and marketing best practice across AFI Translate customer, consumer and category insights into impactful initiatives and marketing plans in collaboration with Sales Develop and execute the global marketing plan including marketing budget allocation to exhibitions, media, PR and other activities Actively support to the Commercial LT decision‑making The role is based in Aarhus and includes approx.
20 annual travel days. The role reports to the Director of Operations & Development. What will make you successful We are seeking an experienced marketing leader, ideally from a B2B environment. You have a genuine interest in food and nutrition.You thrive in a global organisation and know how to lead through line managment and influence across a complex stakeholder landscape. Professionally, you bring A Master’s degree and a minimum of 7–10 years of experience in B2B marketing leadership, ideally within an international ingredients or food‑related industry Strong understanding of how to develop global category and consumer insights Solid background in B2B communication and marketing execution Proven leadership experience leading senior specialists and diverse global teams (both direct and dotted‑line) Fluency in English.
In addition, we look for candidate who are adept at Building strong relationships and leading effectively through influence Are self‑driven and proactive in navigating complex strategic agenda Have a track record of developing marketing functions What do we offer?You will join a highly experienced and passionate marketing team and commercial organization where collaboration, high professional standards and global mindset are valued. As part of Arla Foods Ingredients, you become part of a high growth, performance‑driven environment with a strong purpose, a focus on innovation, and a strong commitment to developing its people.
Our culture is open, supportive and ambitious — and you will be surrounded by colleagues who ensure a steep learning curve and a truly global perspective. Would you like to join us? If you want to shape the future direction of AFI’s global marketing agenda, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We review applications on an ongoing basis and will close the process once the right candidate is found. For additional information, please contact Director, Operations & Development, Hartwin Feddersen, on email harfe@arlafoods.com Ansættelsestype: Permanent Hjemmearbejde: Not disclosed Ugentlig arbejdstid: Full-time Apply 5 af 5 stjerner 1.120 of Arla Foods’ employees have evaluated Arla Foods on Jobindex