Position: Sr. Marketing Manager QSR Europe

Location: Europe

Join Ecolab’s Global Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) division as a Sr. Marketing Manager QSR for Europe. Global QSR delivers a comprehensive cleaning and food safety program developed specifically for the quick service, fast casual and small footprint markets, partnering with our customers to identify cleaning and sanitation opportunities while reducing food safety risks and the spread of foodborne illnesses.

The Sr Marketing Manager leads the QSR Europe marketing team, which owns marketing and innovation for products, categories and QSR programs. The SMM actively works with customer teams to have broad understanding of the market -- competitive as well as customer insights -- and transfers that knowledge into actionable strategies. They will create a strong partnership with the selling organisation and connect marketing strategies to sales goals. As well as actively communicating and sharing knowledge with global business counterparts, this role acts as a champion of the Ecolab brand and delivery of the Ecolab value. The SMM QSR for Europe is part of the QSR Europe Leadership Team and reports to Vice President, QSR Europe.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manages a Marketing team of associates and champions their development.

• Creates marketing strategies, programs and pricing strategies which will deliver profit objectives for the QSR Europe.

• Works closely with R&D and regulatory teams for product development strategies and long-term planning including leading projects through the phase gate process.

• Works with the Portfolio team to lead new platforms, products and teams through the Phase Gate process to successful launch, as appropriate.

• Leads the creation of comprehensive marketing communications and sales promotion initiatives to meet sales objectives.

• Develops in-depth customer, market and industry knowledge.  Identifies and communicates internally overall QSR division needs and opportunities.

• Stays current on market standards and practices and understand impact on Ecolab product line and business.

• Understands how to articulate the value of our programs to both internal and external stakeholders, supports Sales teams with consistent TVD story for EBRs for global accounts.

• Active involvement in developing training programs and sales tools to support the Sales and Field Teams in response to customer and competitive needs.

• Provides competitive intelligence to field sales to counter competing programs.

• Leads the cross-functional business team to prioritize resources and deliver results.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Degree with seven+ years of experience, preferably in a B2B environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills, excellent attention to detail and use of sound judgment in a fast-paced environment are essential. 

• Must have demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks. 

• Understanding and commitment to customer priorities.

• Must have well-developed leadership qualities with an ability to create strong working relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Must be proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.

Leadership Qualities:

• Resourcefulness

• Ensures accountability

• Develops Talent

• Fosters innovation

• Managerial Courage

• Drives Engagement

• Interpersonal savvy

We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine. If you have the required skills and your status gives you eligibility to work in the country of this job, please apply, and select that you have the right to work, and will not require sponsorship.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.