Associate Director – Marketing Companion Animal

• Are you a strategic marketing lead looking for your next challenge?
• Does leading a dynamic and innovative team of marketers managing leading brands excite you?
• Do you have a passion for animals and want to work for a purpose-driven, global leader in animal health?

About Zoetis

As the world’s leading animal health company, Zoetis (zô-EH-tis) is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. After 70+ years innovating ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, Zoetis continues to stand by those raising and caring for animals worldwide – from livestock farmers to veterinarians and pet owners.

The company’s leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. A Fortune 500 company, Zoetis generated revenue of $8.5 billion in 2023 with approximately 14,100 employees. In 2023, Zoetis Australia was certified as a 'Great Place to Work' and recognised as one of the 'Best Workplaces for Women'. For more information, visit www.zoetis.com.

The position

We have a fantastic opportunity for a marketing leader to join Zoetis.  This role as Associate Director, Marketing will lead the marketing function in the dynamic Companion Animal business unit, which delivers healthcare solutions for dogs, cats, and horses.

Dealing predominantly with small animals, this role will identify, plan and execute strategies that will bring Zoetis closer to our customers and in doing so help them deliver best medicine to the animals under their care. This role works across multiple therapeutic areas and channels including Veterinary Pharmaceutical and Pet Specialty Retail. 

Reporting to the Business Unit Director, this role forms part of the Companion Animal Leadership Team. 

The role:

• Lead the Companion Animal Marketing team to deliver results across sales and market share targets
• Manage resources to deliver results and the broader strategic imperatives of the business unit
• Develop the marketing strategy in conjunction with the Business Unit Director
• Shape the local marketing direction based on global marketing strategies and priorities
• Develop and foster collaborative and productive cross- functional partnerships
• Contribute to projects which move the business forward such as product and business development projects
• Core responsibilities include: Strategy and planning, marketing campaigns and demand creation, people management and influence, and financial management and compliance

Selection criteria: 

• Prior experience leading and cultivating a high performing marketing team
• Proven ability to conduct data analysis and turn data-driven insights into action
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities within a matrix environment
• Experience with B2B loyalty and e-commerce programs to unlock opportunities and enhance customer experience
• Exceptional presentation skills to effectively engage groups, work cross functionally and influence others 
• Detail oriented product management experience to oversee forecasting, supply, demand and sales projections in order to feed into the broader strategic plan
• Prior experience managing expenditure budgets, including providing accurate projections 
• Experience managing significant ATL media investments
• Tertiary qualification in Marketing or Business preferred

Attributes:

• Leadership – Ability to engage and lead a team of direct reports and lead and influence across the broader business
• Teamwork - Ability to actively engage a team, work cross-functionally and manage an organisation with multiple and diverse stakeholders
• Combine strategic and creative thinking - Ability to think both creatively and strategically to effective turn strategy into execution
• Adaptive mindset - An ability to see opportunities and develop new ideas, and adapt to a fast-paced work environment in a constantly growing and evolving organisation
• Communication and presentation skills - Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to synthesise and manage complexity and competing priorities
• Integrity – Willingness to live by and demonstrate the Zoetis Australia Core Beliefs

You must have the right to work in Australia to be considered for this role. 

No Agencies.

Please provide a copy of your resume by 10 May 2024 to ***************@zoetis.com quoting reference CALR0524