At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Dairy Food Chain Marketing Sustainability Leader

The purpose of this role is to serve as the dairy food chain marketing lead for sustainability. Today, the work is focused on executing Elanco’s Sustainability 4-pillar strategy. The main responsibility of this role is to provide the marketing leadership to direct, influence and execute Elanco’s Sustainability dairystrategy and plan, including coalition and carbon buyer activities.

Serve as the internal marketing expert for Elanco’s Sustainability 4-pillar strategy
Provide external industry source of knowledge and expertise for industry credibility
Lead all marketing activities for dairy sustainability; work with the U.S. dairycommercial team to define strategies and tactical plans
Collaborate with the overall team to build upon and execute the existing Elanco four pillar livestock sustainability strategy
Assist with execution of carbon buyerSAM strategy; developing relationships with key buyer targets and leading strategic account management efforts
Lead efforts to align milksheds with carbon and government incentives

Assist with government incentive contracts, coalition stakeholder strategy and execution
The scope is U.S. dairycattle

Your Responsibilities:

Drive Elanco’s dairy sustainability marketing strategies and tactics including:
Overall sustainability brand strategy, messaging
Drive internal and external advocacy
Training: create internal advocacy
Key events/communications outreach plan
Marketing & technical materials development
Dairy carbon buyer SAM strategy: develop relationships with key buyer targets and leadstrategic account management efforts
Drive carbon monetization through leading milkshed alignment efforts with carbon monetization and government incentives
Assist with government incentive strategy and contracts including coalition stakeholder strategy and execution

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Five-to-ten years of marketing experience within the animal health field
Experience with the dairycarbon market, development of carbon protocols and/or knowledge of dairy carbon buyers
Experience with government incentives and/or government affairs

Proven history of project leadership across multiple functional areas
Demonstrated leadership skills and strategic thinking
High emotional intelligence
Clear written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
Proven ability to work independently

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

Experience and understanding of food supply chain certification and process
Knowledge of food animal production and the animal health industry (economics and drivers)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
Ability to influence and leadership skills
Strong negotiation skills and financial skills
Strong learning agility 
Passion for animal agriculture 
Self-starter and strong work ethic 
Demonstrates great initiative 
Consultative selling capabilities and direct, face-to-face contact with the customer
Entrepreneurial flair

Additional Information:

Travel:25%
Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

Multiple relocation packages
Two weeklongshutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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