Senior Marketing Manager Sweet Goods & Health (m/f/d) Bewerben

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your Role

Following an internal promotion, we are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as Senior Marketing Manager Sweet Goods & Health (m/f/d).

Are you passionate about food innovation, health trends, and inspiring teams? In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and executing marketing strategies across bakery, cereal, confectionery, dairy, and health categories. You will support a junior team and collaborate closely with key dairy accounts, driving growth through insight-led initiatives and compelling value propositions.

Your key responsibilities:

• You lead the development and execution of marketing strategies for sweet goods and health categories, aligning with business objectives and market dynamics.
• You support and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing marketing environment.
• You identify and translate consumer and customer trends into actionable insights that fuel innovation and strategic planning.
• You collaborate cross-functionally with sales, R&D, and category teams to deliver impactful customer briefs and market cluster initiatives.
• You inspire internal stakeholders and external clients with compelling storytelling and value-driven marketing concepts.
• You oversee marketing budgets and performance analytics, ensuring efficient resource allocation and ROI tracking.
• You represent the company at industry events, customer meetings, and market research activities, bringing back valuable insights and opportunities.
• You contribute to the continuous improvement of marketing tools, processes, and best practices within the organization.

About You

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• You bring at least 7 years of marketing experience, ideally within sweet goods or health-focused food categories.
• You have proven people management experience and enjoy developing talent.
• You are passionate about healthy eating trends, food culture, and innovation.
• You demonstrate both creative thinking and commercial acumen in your approach to marketing.
• You possess strong interpersonal skills and can build relationships across all levels, internally and externally.
• You have experience managing budgets and analyzing performance metrics.
• You are willing to travel for market research, customer engagement, and industry events.
• You are fluent in your native language and business English; German language skills are a plus.

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

Land

Deutschland

Standort

Holzminden

Division

Taste, Nutrition & Health

Funktionsbereich

Marketing & Konsumentenforschung

Vertragsart

Mit Berufserfahrung

Ausschreibungsende

18-Sep.-2025

Recruiter

Louisa Strache

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your Role

Following an internal promotion, we are excited to offer an opportunity to join our team as Senior Marketing Manager Sweet Goods & Health (m/f/d).

Are you passionate about food innovation, health trends, and inspiring teams? In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and executing marketing strategies across bakery, cereal, confectionery, dairy, and health categories. You will support a junior team and collaborate closely with key dairy accounts, driving growth through insight-led initiatives and compelling value propositions.

Your key responsibilities:

• You lead the development and execution of marketing strategies for sweet goods and health categories, aligning with business objectives and market dynamics.
• You support and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing marketing environment.
• You identify and translate consumer and customer trends into actionable insights that fuel innovation and strategic planning.
• You collaborate cross-functionally with sales, R&D, and category teams to deliver impactful customer briefs and market cluster initiatives.
• You inspire internal stakeholders and external clients with compelling storytelling and value-driven marketing concepts.
• You oversee marketing budgets and performance analytics, ensuring efficient resource allocation and ROI tracking.
• You represent the company at industry events, customer meetings, and market research activities, bringing back valuable insights and opportunities.
• You contribute to the continuous improvement of marketing tools, processes, and best practices within the organization.

About You

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Food Science, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• You bring at least 7 years of marketing experience, ideally within sweet goods or health-focused food categories.
• You have proven people management experience and enjoy developing talent.
• You are passionate about healthy eating trends, food culture, and innovation.
• You demonstrate both creative thinking and commercial acumen in your approach to marketing.
• You possess strong interpersonal skills and can build relationships across all levels, internally and externally.
• You have experience managing budgets and analyzing performance metrics.
• You are willing to travel for market research, customer engagement, and industry events.
• You are fluent in your native language and business English; German language skills are a plus.

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.