Jens Gloeckner

As a trusted business and brand development professional, I help companies unlock new profit potential, elevate performance, and expand confidently into international markets. I bring board-level insight, strategic clarity, and a practical, results-focused approach - always guided by integrity and a deep understanding of customers, consumers and competitors.

Held full P&L responsibility for the largest Kerrygold Business Unit globally. Responsible for 300+ people including state-of-the-art food processing plant. Key Successes: Directed Kerrygold Cheese Optimisation Strategy, delivering double-digit €m EBITA swing in Year 1. Delivered incremental revenue and profit growth initiatives worth double-digit €m in Year 1. Directed launch of 13 new products in Year 1 – a record number of innovations developed in record time. Delivered like-for-like profit swin

Led optimisation of the commercial, product and innovation strategies of the Ornua Germany cheese business. In conjunction with Global Head of Operations, ensured successful alignment of product and supply chain strategies. The resulting Kerrygold Cheese Optimisation Strategy delivered double-digit €m EBITA swing in the following year, and improved product quality, service agility and supply chain reliability.

Drove profit, distribution and brand growth across 20+ markets, including the Irish Home Market. Delivered unprecedented multi-million € Foods International EBITA growth FY20 vs FY18. Designed Direct-To-Retail distribution strategy in Ireland, vastly improving market profitability. Led design of highly successful Kerrygold Spreadable TV and NPD launch campaigns in Ireland. Re-structured Ornua Foods Asia, including disposal of non-core business (seven-figure € transaction).

Delivered substantial profitability, organisational and commercial optimisation across 4 continents. Drove net pricing growth worth multi-million € FY18 vs FY17, successfully mitigating dairy market volatility. Led strategic recalibration of Middle East business unit, generating seven-figure € EBITA improvement.

Devised Kerrygold’s Australian market entry, generating seven-figure € revenue within 18 months. Returned Latin America business to growth, delivering record EBITA in FY15.

Responsible for brand, innovation and new market development strategies at C&C International (nine-figure € t/o), the fastest growing Business Unit of C&C Group (+23% YOY). Provided thought leadership across a dynamic portfolio of 8 alcoholic beverage brands in 20+ markets. Managed five-figure € A&P budget, leading team of 6 people, reporting to MD. Directed Cider Brand Integration strategy and reset of Portfolio Strategy following acquisition of two USA businesses. Led the repositioning and associa

Held multiple Marketing positions of increasing responsibility over a five-year period. 2010-2012: International Marketing Manager, Cider & Beer Responsible for international consumer & trade marketing of C&C International Cider and Beer brands (excl. NA). Devised international expansion strategy of Tennent’s brand portfolio (acquired in 2009). Headed up integration of Gaymer Cider Co. brands (acquired in 2009) into C&C International business unit. 2009-2010: International Marketing Manager, Magners I

Managed global brand review for Bushmills Single Malt, delivered strategic blueprint to accelerate brand growth & range premiumisation. Directed innovation processes from business proposal to completion: Bushmills 12 Year Old Three Wood - actual orders exceed market forecasts by 300%+.

Developed outdoor & press advertising campaigns for Paddy Irish Whiskey (France) and Bushmills Single Malt (France and Great Britain). Re-allocated A&P spend to focus on Direct Mail and Off-Trade activation - securing the brand’s position as fastest growing premium malt in GB multiples in 2003 and 2004. Global Packaging Upgrade, Paddy Irish Whiskey - co-managed project from agency brief to completion. Note: Secondary responsibility: Brand Champion Europe - Bushmills & Speciality Irish Whiskeys

United Kingdom: Grew business with Safeway Stores plc. & Iceland Frozen Foods plc. by seven-figure £ p.a. at retail. Belgium: Secured new listings with Delhaize Le Lion S.A. & GB Belgium worth seven-figure £ p.a. at retail. France: Secured new listings with Auchan S.A. & E. Leclerc S.A. Siplec worth six-figure £ p.a. at retail. Note: Sco-Fro Ltd. (Scottish Frozen Foods) is a leading supplier to frozen seafood to retailers across the UK and Europe.

Increased total account turnover by 94% FY99 vs FY98 to eight-figure € at retail. Germany - Developed business plans with key retailers: Metro, Rewe, Edeka, Karstadt: grew sales by 239%. The Netherlands: National Christmas promotion with Albert Heijn delivered 10-fold volume uplift. Switzerland: Migros - campaign of in-store tastings and price promotions returned brand to growth.

Tesco - Branded & private label products launched: seven-figure £ p.a. retail value in 1998. Sainsbury’s - Successful use of new POS and merchandising innovation - sales uplift 30% FY98 vs FY97. Safeway - Launch of top-selling ‘Safeway Carotini Kids’ range - strong promotional campaign. Note: Eurogarden Grimmway Ltd. is a joint venture between Scotland’s leading supplier of premium produce (Howegarden) and USA’s No.1 in prepared produce (Grimmway Farms).