Marketing Manager DACH (Temporary)

Düsseldorf, Germany

Our mission 🚀

In 2016, our founders wanted to feed their dogs - named Edgard and Cooper - pet food they could feel good about. The kind of food that was as good for the planet as it was for their pets. But when they couldn't find this, they decided to make their own. Now, 10 years later, our pack has over 200 employees and we are beyond proud to be part of the B Corp movement.

Want to find out more about us? Click HERE

What type of breed are we looking for? 🐕

Let’s start with the good news: someone in our pack is about to grow a pack of their own. (Cue the tiny onesies.) The slightly less cute news, for us anyway, is that we need someone brilliant to keep the DACH marketing engine purring while our Marketing Manager is away. That someone could be you.

This is a fixed term maternity cover from March 2026 till September 2028. During that time you’ll lead the DACH marketing team and make sure the region’s marketing strategy, plans and business priorities keep moving forward without missing a beat. Temporary? Yes. Small? Gosh, no.

In short, you’ll drive and elevate the Edgard & Cooper brand across the DACH region. You own the local marketing strategy end to end, lead and inspire a talented team, and turn bold ideas into flawless execution across brand, trade, shopper and digital channels. You do all that with a strong commercial mindset and a deep understanding of consumers (the two legged ones who buy our food and the four legged ones who eat it). The goal? Impact, growth and lasting love for the brand across the region. Mostly love. But also growth. Okay, all three.

What is in your bowl? 🍵

• Turning strategy into real life. You lead the delivery of the DACH marketing strategy, from big brand vision to concrete plans that drive awareness, engagement and sales across the region. Where local market dynamics call for it, you adapt.

• Leading, coaching and growing the DACH marketing team. Your mission: a collaborative, creative and high performing Marketing Pack.

• Bringing the brand to life locally. You develop and activate powerful 360° campaigns across ATL, digital, social, influencers, experiential and shopper, and make sure they feel relevant in every DACH market.

• Owning performance and results. You manage the marketing budget, track the full brand funnel and ROI, share insights and keep optimising based on data, market feedback and consumer insights.

Bonus points

Got trade and shopper experience too? Then we’d love for you to take the lead there as well. Think standout in store activation, compelling category stories and strong partnerships with our retail and ecommerce partners across the region.

What skills & tricks should you bring? 🤹

• At least 6 years of experience in FMCG marketing, with a strong track record of delivering impactful, commercial brand strategies.

• Proven people leadership. You have solid line management experience and know how to inspire, develop and grow a high performing marketing team.

• A highly creative and strategically strong brain, capable of building disruptive, industry leading campaigns across the full media mix.

• A commercial and analytical mind with strong financial acumen and clear ownership of budgets, performance and ROI. Numbers don’t scare you. If anything, they kind of excite you.

• A purpose driven, entrepreneurial spirit. You thrive in a fast paced, scaling environment, you act ethically, you share our values and (of course) you love pets. That last one is non negotiable.

• Experience in trade and shopper marketing? That’s a big plus.

Not sure if you tick all the boxes but our role truly excites you? Don’t let our job description hold you back, get applying!

The Money Bits 🎁

At Edgard & Cooper, we want work to feel as good as a belly rub. That’s why we offer:

• Pay: See Pay Transparency below

• Benefits: Edenred city card, pension plan, 30 holidays

• Pet-friendly culture: Everyday is bring-your-pet-to-work day and pet food for your furry friend.

• Be more dog: Life is too short for rubbish work environments so get ready for fun team activities and a paid volunteering day.

• Flexibility: Option to work from home, max 2 days a week

• Wellbeing and growth: Access to wellbeing program and learning opportunities.

Pay transparency

We believe in being open about pay from the start. Every role has a salary range based on what the role involves and the German market.

For this full-time role, the gross yearly base salary range is €84,000-€116,000.

Every role comes with a bonus scheme, because when we do well together, there’s more to celebrate.

Where you land within the range depends on the experience, skills and capabilities you bring to the role. We apply the same principles consistently across candidates and consider internal equity.

Hiring Process 🕵️‍♀️

• Intro call with Hannelore, Talent Acquisition Specialist (30’) - online

• Competency-based interview with Marie-Christine, Marketing Manager DACH (45’) - online

• Case-study with a panel (90’) - on-site
  

Equal opportunities🌈  

We believe the strength of a Pack comes from its diversity. We strive to create an environment where every person feels valued and empowered. So no matter who you are, where you come from, what you believe in or what your dreams are, we welcome you and look forward to receiving your application. If your circumstances require any special arrangements at any stage of our interview process, please let us know.

Accessibility: Our HQ office and satellite sites are wheelchair accessible.