Director of Global Marketing

At Argenta, we’re more than a company — we’re a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it. Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions and services cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market. We’re in a unique position. We are the world’s only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated to animal health. Our uniqueness means: We are ambitious, growing and building a ‘one team’ culture, guided by our values. We are team players; We are doers; We are customer-centric; We are innovators. We value diversity, as a global company, we get the richness of working with different people in different places whether it be location, stages of their career, their development, their role. We believe that when everyone works together and puts their best “paw” forward we will make the lives of the animals we care for, better. With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let’s Make It Happen, Together. TEAM PLAYERS who want to DO great work and find INNOVATIVE ways to make animals lives better through our CUSTOMER CENTRIC efforts should apply. Argenta is currently looking to fill the role of Director of Global Marketing at our Shawnee, KS location. This position will drive Argenta’s CDMO commercial strategy, drive communication strategy, create and execute marketing plans across channels and own Argenta's presence at industry events. The ideal candidate brings extensive marketing strategy and execution experience in the animal health CDMO sectors, a strong industry network, and proven skills in content creation, communication plan development, and lead generation. Key Responsibilities: Develop & execute Argenta’s global marketing strategy aligned to our growth spans Define Argenta’s brand architecture and position and develop and refine the value proposition across target clients and offerings Lead planning, budgeting, and all performance reporting against defined KPIs Oversee omnichannel campaigns to generate brand awareness and leads across digital (web, social, SEO/SEM, email, content, etc.) and live (events, sales assets, etc.) efforts. Own Argenta’s presence at key industry and Argenta-led conferences and trade shows (AHNTI, VMX, PEI, KCAHC Summit, DIAH, etc) as well as planning any strategically important customer events. Lead the development of compelling content including case studies, white papers, webinars, presentation decks, sales assets, and trade show materials that highlight Argenta’s offerings and expertise Oversee external media relations and PR strategy Monitor the competitor landscape and provide periodic updates regarding M&A, added capabilities, partnerships, etc Partner closely with the CCO to ensure alignment of marketing to strategic goals Partner closely with Business development to ensure strong sales support and enablement and effective qualification and transition of leads About You: 10+ years of B2B marketing in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably for a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Scientific background with an understanding of life sciences; animal health experience preferred Bachelor’s degree in marketing and/or scientific field, MBA preferred Proven track record in building marketing strategies Experience managing and developing teams across geographies Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including executive presentation skills Collaborative approach with ability to build trust across functions Commercial and financial acumen with ability to understand the sales process and connect marketing efforts to organizational financial goals Nimble and able to work in a fast-paced environment Accountability for high quality execution that is on time Argenta has strongly embedded company values which is key to who we are and how we deliver. We offer an opportunity to work for a successful and rapidly expanding global business where your input will be valued. At Argenta we are a hard-working group who really enjoy the people we work with each day. That is why we support our people through a strong culture, great benefits, and growth opportunities. Argenta is an equal-opportunity employer To find out more about Argenta, click here: www.argentaglobal.com