Associate Director of North America Marketing – Pet Food & Rendering

Lead the development and execution of the North America growth strategy for Kemin's Pet Food & Rendering portfolio, identifying new market opportunities and strategic partnerships to support long-term business expansion. Champion an outside-in, customer-focused approach by leveraging voice-of-customer insights, market intelligence, and industry trends to translate findings into strategic business recommendations and growth initiatives. Influence regional business planning, revenue growth strategies, and portfolio investments while partnering with commercial and technical teams to accelerate growth and strengthen competitive positioning. Represent North America in global portfolio governance and stage-gate reviews to evaluate performance and recommend strategic actions including investment, expansion, or rationalization. Drive strategic leadership for market segmentation, targeting, and value proposition development, overseeing regional launch planning and activation efforts to ensure commercial success. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional marketing organization, establishing clear priorities and elevating strategic thinking across the team. Act as a trusted member of the North America Leadership Team, providing a strong customer and market perspective in leadership discussions and business planning processes. This role requires an onsite presence at the WW Headquarters in Des Moines and reports to the North America General Manager for Pet Food & Rendering.