Category Marketing Manager Ruminant in Hook

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals. As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals' lives better makes life better – join our team today.

Your Role: As Category Marketing Manager Ruminant, you will be responsible for strategic and executional marketing leadership at the species and local level. In this role, you'll lead the development and execution of marketing plans for specific brands, ensuring alignment with category and business objectives, and contributing to overall business performance.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute marketing strategies and brand activation plans for local brands, aligned with global and regional strategies.
• Lead the execution of UK and Ireland Marketing Campaigns to achieve sales targets.
• Effectively manage the ruminant marketing team to achieve business objectives.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs and market intelligence through direct interaction and market research.
• Ensure the production and supply of compliant promotional materials, aligning with global, regional, and local brand requirements.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Degree level in life science or business qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in marketing.
• Strong organizational and implementation skills; excellent written and verbal communication.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• MBA or professional marketing qualification.
• Demonstrable passion for marketing and a positive attitude aligned with Elanco cultural pillars.
• Proven experience in developing insights and building strong activation plans that drive growth.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (e.g., research, finance, sales).
• A results-driven team player with personal accountability and a strong drive for execution.

Additional Information: Travel: Approximately 15% annually, with a minimum of 10 days per quarter spent in the field.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.