Overview

Kemin is hiring a Marketing communications Project Manager in our Des Moines, IA location. The purpose of this position is to apply professional project management skills to implement projects that support the marketing and business needs of Kemin. The core responsibility of this position will be to manage multiple projects across all animal nutrition and health species teams and ensure execution on time and in line with business needs. The Marketing Communications Project Manager helps guide and execute a wide array of marketing projects – both internal and external – in coordination with the broader marketing team and under the direction of a Manager.

We Are Kemin 

We are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us.  

We have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century.  

We are a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services.  

For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products to customers around the world.  

Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 2,800 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. 

As a Kemin team member, you’ll receive…  

• A competitive financial package- in addition to your salary, we offer an uncapped bonus opportunity, 401k match program, and paid vacation and holidays. 
• Robust health and wellness support- we are proud to offer a fitness reimbursement (for your whole family!), an on-site fitness center, restaurant with seasonal fresh food options (and the ability to order food to bring home), and free fresh fruit in break areas- to name a few.  
• Continued learning opportunities- Kemin offers tuition reimbursement and recently launched a new corporate university with online and in-person training opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.  
• The chance to give back to our world- Through our foundation of servant leadership, we are proud to offer ample service opportunities, including paid time off to do so. Kemin has a valued corporate partnership with both The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, in addition to many local initiatives. 
• Opportunities to support our valued educators- Kemin is a proud sponsor of the Iowa Governor's Stem Advisory Council where we fund annual teacher's awards. In addition, we have a robust internship and externship program, and frequently host student tours. 

Responsibilities

• Act as overall project coordinator, managing project scope, deliverables, budget, goals, roles, responsibilities, and deliverables as directed in conjunction with agency partners and internal stakeholders.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with marketing team members and other stakeholders.
• Work with marketing team members to help develop internal and external materials and communications which increase marketing effectiveness and help build and create brand awareness, including, but not limited to, press releases, website content, employee communications, sales and marketing collateral, tradeshow materials, presentations, trade publication articles and more.
• Responsible for reporting project activity progress and status in a timely manner. This includes ongoing status meetings with Marketing Managers and the preparation of marketing activity reports as directed for various internal and external stakeholders.
• Report and work with a variety of metrics and help track ROI on various department-related tactics, including customer-facing events and advertising.
• Manage and guide project execution of change managements and initiatives related to continuous improvement.
  • Research and identify new marketing-related technologies and strategies which drive future initiatives and make knowledge recommendations to the team.
• Guide projects through internal processes such as permission to publish, WWIPRA contracts portal, etc. as needed.
• Work with marketing managers and marketing operations, organize competitive information and maintain key databases.
• Collaborate with a diverse staff team to create and implement cross-organizational, integrated marketing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with an emphasis in Project Management or Marketing (specific background is dependent upon position focus) with 3-5 years of project management experience;
• PMP Certification or equivalent certification preferred.
• Associates Degree with 5-7 years of experience;
  • Europe - National degree with 3-5 years of experience;
  • Asia - Associate Degree with 3-5 years of experience;
  • Brazil – University degree with 3-5 years of experience.
• Additional related experience may substitute.

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer, and all reasonable accommodation will be considered. 

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.  

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