Our deep connection to food culture and strong ties with our 2,800 milk suppliers set us apart, creating captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers.

Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms with one of the lowest carbon footprints globally. Through expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kinisla shapes the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Based in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities across Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore, and manage 29 Farm & Home stores in the region. In Northern Ireland and the UK, we have key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kinisla employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. With a 2024 turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to excellence and growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Senior Brand Manager in developing and executing brand strategies and annual brand plans.
• Assist in the delivery of marketing campaigns, activations, and brand initiatives across multiple channels.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, collaborating with Commercial, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and external agency partners.
• Support retailer presentations and customer engagement by developing compelling sell-in materials, insights, and commercial stories.
• Monitor market, category, and competitor activity, identifying opportunities and providing actionable recommendations.
• Analyse brand performance, campaign effectiveness, and commercial results, translating data into insights and actions.
• Support innovation projects from concept development through to launch and post-launch evaluation.
• Manage day-to-day agency relationships, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate the creation and approval of marketing assets, ensuring consistency and quality across all consumer touchpoints.
• Support budget tracking, purchase order management, and marketing administration processes.

What You Can Bring to the Role

• Experience in a marketing, brand, or category role, preferably within FMCG.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A commercial curiosity and a desire to understand how brands drive business growth.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to take ownership.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing brands consumers love.
• Resilience, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• A growth mindset and eagerness to learn and develop within a dynamic business.

What We Can Offer

At Kinisla, we believe in providing opportunities for talented, curious people to make a difference.

• 25 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Healthcare benefits.
• Matched pension scheme.
• Comprehensive benefits platform with discounts and cashback on major retailers.
• A culture that values team collaboration and innovation across disciplines to address global food challenges.
• Lastly, an inclusive environment where diversity and recognition of individual strengths create an enriching workplace.

As an inclusive workplace, Kinisla values diversity and provides equal opportunities without discrimination based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.

Note for Recruiters: We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies unless our terms of business are agreed in writing. We are an equal opportunity employer, maintaining a strictly confidential process without payment of recruiter fees.