Job Title: Director of eCommerce
Location: Remote, with some time in Evanston, Chicago IL
Department: Sales
Reports To: VP of Sales
Company Background:
The most important element of our company background is our purpose. We are a dairy cooperative of cooperatives. That means that we exist to create value for our cooperatives and the 14,000 Irish family dairy farms they support. This is central to how we operate, critically important for our employees and what fuels our ambition to win.
With that, Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy, exporting to over 110 countries with annualised sales of €3.4 billion.
We are multi-national, operating from 19 subsidiaries worldwide and employing over 2,300 staff. Ornua has teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe from Algiers to Beijing, to Lagos and LA.
The business is structured across two core divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Foods owns the iconic Kerrygold brand, as well as the Pilgrims Choice, Dubliner, Forto and BEO Milk Powder brands.
Ornua Ingredients supplies superior quality dairy ingredients to leading global food manufacturers from some of the world’s most technically advanced manufacturing and prepacking facilities located in Africa, China, Ireland, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK and the US.
Ornua Foods North America is headquartered in Evanston, IL with additional teams located throughout the US. The consumer foods product portfolio is spread across butter, cheese and powders.
The North America division is a powerhouse within Ornua, with an iconic and beloved brand and a highly-engaged, highly inclusive, and high-performing team that, together, have delivered double-digit, profitable growth on the business for the last twenty years.
We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, and growth-oriented Director of eCommerce to lead our digital commerce strategy and transformation across all online channels. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for creating a cohesive strategy, accelerating revenue growth, expanding our digital shelf presence, and driving brand conversation across retailer.com, pureplay, DTC, and delivery platforms.
The ideal candidate brings a strong commercial mindset, a deep experience of digital retail dynamics, and a proven track record of scaling CPG brands in the eCommerce ecosystem. You will partner cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing, as well as Supply, Finance, Category and Global teams to build a best-in-class digital commerce engine that fuels sustainable growth.
This is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a purpose-led organization, winning team, and own transformational digital expansion to continue to drive growth for an iconic brand.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
What You’ll Gain:
Total Rewards at Ornua Foods North America will include a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. The following are a list of other benefits you can avail of: low employee contribution for Medical, Vision and Dental benefits cover; 401k; Paid Time Off; Maternity Leave (20 weeks); Parental Leave; Flexible working; Fitness Reimbursement; Charity Donation;Complimentary Kerrygold products;Free car parking and secure bicycle storage; Free healthy snacks and drinks in the office; Reward & Recognition program;Volunteering opportunities;Long Service Awards. The salary range for this role is $158k to $204k and the candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with their level of experience.
Ornua Foods North America Inc is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, 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 €3.4 billion. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Ornua has a strong global team of 2,800 employees, operating from 10 business units worldwide, including 13 production facilities.
Ornua builds sustainable routes to market for Irish dairy products. The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold, as well as Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto, and BEO milk powders. Markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany, and the UK and by in-market Sales and Marketing teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe, and North and Latin America.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world, and for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in the UK, Spain, North America, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria, and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.
