About the role:
As Global Marketing Lead for Bakery, Pastry & Biscuits you will play a pivotal role in executing the global growth strategy for the Bakery & Pastry market across multiple customer segments, including Food Manufacturers, Retailers, Global Accounts, Chains and Gourmet customers, with a particular focus on Food Manufacturers and Retailers. Working closely with Portfolio, Innovation, Callebaut Academy, Digital and Commercial teams, you will drive the development and deployment of scalable customer solutions, global campaigns and growth initiatives that strengthen Barry Callebaut’s position in the BAPA segment.
This role combines strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration and hands-on execution, offering the opportunity to influence global segment growth and customer experience across regions. The position is offered as a temporary maternity cover contract, based in Western Europe or Central & Eastern Europe with approximately 20% travel.
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About you
With annual sales of about CHF 14.8 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading solutions provider of high-quality chocolate experiences across the full spectrum of chocolate, cocoa, cacao coatings and non-cocoa alternatives – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to crafting premium chocolates, fillings and decorations.
The Group operates more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse, committed workforce of over 13,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves as a trusted partner for the entire food industry, from large-scale food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants and caterers with Callebaut® as its main global brand.
The Barry Callebaut Group is dedicated to making sustainable chocolate the norm – helping secure the future of cocoa and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, which aims to shape a sustainable future for cocoa and chocolate.
