At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.
Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.
As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.
Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.
Job DescriptionNow, we’re looking for someone special to take the lead in one of the most exciting spaces in our business — Sweets and Chocolate.
This isn’t just another marketing role. It’s an opportunity to redefine how we bring joy to consumers, to celebrate brands that are part of British culture, and to lead a talented team through a new era of creativity, connection and growth.
As Head of Marketing, you’ll be the driving force behind a category bursting with personality and potential. You’ll lead the strategy and execution across both Valeo-owned and retailer-owned brands, ensuring we hit, and ideally exceed, our ambitious targets. You’ll bring energy, commercial acumen and storytelling flair to every plan, campaign, and conversation.
You’ll also be a mentor and motivator, building a high-performing, high-support team that thrives on collaboration and innovation. Internally, you’ll champion the vision for your category; externally, you’ll be its figurehead, representing our brands with pride and purpose across the industry and with our retail partners.
You’ll have the freedom to shape strategy, drive brand building, and embed marketing excellence across the business. From leading our annual strategy review to overseeing monthly performance and crafting compelling brand plans, your influence will be felt across every touchpoint.
QualificationsWe think you’ll love this role if you:
Are a passionate marketeer who understands both creativity and commerciality.
Bring experience leading and inspiring teams in FMCG brand or category roles.
Can translate data and insight into meaningful consumer stories.
Know how to build relationships with colleagues, agencies and retailers alike.
Thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make things happen.
Believe in nurturing talent and leading with authenticity.
In return, you’ll join a business that gives you the scope to make an impact, the autonomy to innovate, and the support to do your best work, all while shaping the future of some of the nation’s most loved brands.
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What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845. At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun. We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now. We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories. We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
