Senior Strategy Manager FTC

Senior Strategy Manager – FTC 12 months

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Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated dairy business that spans from agribusiness (Kerry Dairy Farms) through to dairy and nutritional ingredients and its dairy consumer foods business. With a strong dairy heritage, world‑class sustainability credentials, and a deep-rooted connection to its 3,000 farmers and milk suppliers, Kerry Dairy is one of the world’s leading dairy businesses, generating revenue in excess of €1.3 bn annually.

We’re seeking a Senior Strategy Manager to join our team in a newly created role that will be central to defining and driving our ambitious growth agenda. In this position, you’ll work closely with the Head of Strategy to design, shape, and mobilise our long‑term business strategy. You’ll play a pivotal role in identifying and pursuing international expansion opportunities, supporting the development and launch of new incubation brands, and uncovering white‑space opportunities that will fuel our future growth.

This role is for someone who relishes a challenge, can pivot quickly, and is excited by the prospect of contributing to our growth across multiple critical fronts. We’re looking for an individual that can operate at a strategic “30,000‑foot” level while also managing executional tasks and seamlessly flexing between the two.

• Collaborate with the Head of Strategy on key initiatives, including refreshing our long‑term business strategy, developing aligned sub‑strategies, assessing growth opportunities (white space, innovation, tech), and delivering business cases and recommendations. Support the evaluation of partnerships, acquisitions, and investments.
• Lead market research to identify and prioritise high‑potential international markets, shape go‑to‑market strategies, partner with local teams for successful entry, and monitor performance to drive growth and global presence.
• Drive the expansion of Smug Dairy into the food‑to‑go category, deliver marketing plans to boost awareness and trial, explore new channels with GTM teams, and support the development of future incubator brands to sustain innovation.

• Strategic agility: proven ability to think strategically and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Comfort with ambiguity: thrive in a role that shifts and evolves, enjoying variety and new challenges.
• Commercial acumen: strong understanding of business drivers, market dynamics, and how to identify profitable growth opportunities.
• Analytical prowess: excellent research and analytical skills, capable of synthesising complex information into clear, concise insights.

• Strong collaborator with cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive self‑starter, able to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear and persuasive communicator across diverse audiences.
• Background in strategy, business development, brand management, or international expansion is a plus.

We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process, except for reimbursable travel expenses. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us;

a Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non‑Kerry email address or phone number.