About Ornua
Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of over €3.4bn.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ornua has a strong global team of 3,000 employees, operating from 9 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities. Ornua’s core purpose is to build profitable routes to market for Irish dairy products.
Ornua is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients. We operate from 10 business units worldwide, including 16 production facilities, and have sales and marketing teams working in-market across the globe in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the Middle East, Spain, the UK, and the US.
Ornua Deutschland GmbH, based in Neukirchen-Vluyn, northwest of Dusseldorf, and known for its Kerrygold brand, is a subsidiary of the Irish Ornua Cooperative Limited in Dublin. Our sustainable pasture-based farming and excellent product quality have made us the market leader in the categories of butter, blended fats, and cheddar in Germany.
Around 300 employees are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers in packaging, logistics and administration. With high commitment and passion, all employees contribute to our sustainable growth and success as a company.
Ornua’s Values
At Ornua, our Values guide us as we work together and care for each other to achieve great things. Our five values, and their underlying behaviours, encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care and Achieve Great Things Together.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s and/or Masters degree in business, marketing, or food related discipline
• Extensive relevant FMCG marketing and branding experience (preferably FMCG sector), managing budgets of €10m+
• Experience of partnering with Sales customers to drive growth
• An energised and passionate believer in brands and their potential to unlock value for the business and customers
• A proven leader with a demonstrated track record of building and leading high-performing teams which drive growth in sales and market share
• A demonstrable understanding of the grocery retail, consumer and media markets, with an innate understanding of integrated brand communication.
• Experience managing external creative agencies in development and execution of television, media and shopper programs
• Excellent commercial acumen with P&L understanding and experience; able to provide strategic input to the wider business
• Capable of initiating and driving change and the behaviours that support same
• Outstanding communication (in both German & English ) and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build value-adding relationships, both internally and externally

Please refer the Job description for details