Italy Veterinary Manager

Overview THE COMPANY Farmina Pet Foods is a family-owned Italian company with over 50 years of experience. We are a leading company in the pet food market, with five production facilities and sales in over 75 countries. We are a Pet Care company that provides consultancy and a wide range of solutions through our nutritional tools to support the health of pets. Purpose of the position We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated, relationship builder and action oriented Manager to drive one of the most important opinion leader channels, the Veterinary Channel, through the creation and implementation of marketing and commercial strategies. This role is pivotal in driving the company’s ambition of becoming the reference for veterinarians in cats and dogs nutritional solutions. The Italian Vet Manager will lead and drive a 30-person team to become the partner of choice for veterinarians, building strong connections with Veterinarian Universities, Veterinarian associations, Vet Corporates and the overall Vet Market. This role will orchestrate great collaboration between vet and commercial channels for building synergies and winning as one team. Responsibilities Lead the Veterinary channel in Italy. The ideal candidate comes from healthcare or veterinary sectors with a solid knowledge of that market dynamics. Think strategically and execute flawlessly. Management of the Italian Vet Team (30 people). Build collaboration with the Commercial team, creating a recommendation–conversion engine, building efficiencies and leveraging synergies. Build and deploy plans with the marketing team to guarantee flawless execution. Establish standards and KPIs for business performance tracking. Prepare trade promotional plan deployment, in agreement with the commercial director, in designated channels with crucial customers. Act as the main driver on accelerating vet digital recommendations and shaping the digital ecosystem. Coordinate with distributors to support them with marketing actions in the vet channel. Budget building and monitoring for Vet activities. Implement and participate in improving the company Vet Strategy. Play an active role in the European Vet Community, shaping the future and contributing to regional functions. Main Skills People Leadership Business Acumen Dealing with ambiguity and navigating complex challenges Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving Action oriented and detail oriented Relationship Building Professional Qualifications University degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Veterinary Science, Life Sciences or a related field Both spoken and written English are required Job Requirements Minimum 3 years experience managing a team and leading a business Comfortable in a digital environment Travel time: 70% in the field The economic offer and benefits will be based on the candidate’s actual experience. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Casalnuovo di Napoli, Campania, IT

Posted Date: 9/17/2025