Zoetis · 3 weeks ago
Head of US Livestock Communications and Marketing Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$164K/yr - $266K/yr
10+ years expZoetis is a leader in animal health, and they are seeking a Head of US Livestock Communications and Marketing Operations. This role is responsible for overseeing all marketing communications initiatives for the US Livestock business, managing a team of professionals, and ensuring effective communication strategies that support business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the planning and implementation of all marketing communications initiatives for Zoetis’ US Livestock business to best support the business and strengthen Zoetis’ position in the beef, dairy, pork and poultry markets
Working with the Marketing Leadership Team, owns the above brand strategy, creative direction and implementation for the US Livestock business
Working with the US Livestock Leadership Team, writes/directs all internal and external Livestock business unit communications
Supervises, coaches and develops a team of marketing communications and operations professionals
Helps drive key strategies through marketing communications programs that ensure consistent, impactful and credible messaging across brands/programs, therapeutic areas, customer segments, influencers and internal teams
Ensure communications best practices across US Livestock that give priority to strategic, impactful and timely communications, both internally and externally, and represents the team in any organization-wide communications initiatives
Works closely with Corporate Affairs to develop stakeholder messaging and communications and respond to media inquiries
Lead issues management and crisis response for the US Livestock team working closely with Corporate Affairs
Helps define priorities and processes to ensure operational efficiencies for the marketing team and works with livestock business operations to synchronize efforts and planning across the US Livestock Business (e.g., planning, meetings, events, etc.)
Drives collaboration with key internal stakeholder groups (Marketing, Sales, Technical, Channel, Legal, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs) to best support the Livestock business, strengthen Zoetis’ position, and deliver on key business strategies
Oversees the relationship with all agency and supplier partners and is actively involved in review parameters/reporting and annual contracting
Actively participates in the US Livestock Marketing Leadership Team and participates in the US Livestock Leadership Team meetings/activities as appropriate
Responsible for overall management of the marketing budget, forecasting, tracking and reporting, and optimizing resources to help maximize investment
As a leader in the organization, this person models Zoetis’ Core Beliefs and communicates the importance of conducting business in a manner consistent with those values and behaviors
Qualification
Required
BS or BA required
10+ years of related communications and marketing operations experience required
Candidate must have experience writing corporate/business unit communications and developing/implementing marketing communications campaigns
Demonstrated ability leading a team and driving cross-functional collaboration
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams
Ability to effectively utilize iPad/tablet devices and navigate related data warehousing and digital platforms as required for the role
Ability to travel (~30% of the time)
Attendance to internal off-site meetings (ex. National Sales Meetings, off-sites, etc.), agency meetings, market research functions, etc
Preferred
MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
Animal health and pharmaceutical experience preferred
Benefits
Healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one
401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis
4 weeks of vacation
Company
Zoetis
Zoetis is an animal health company that advances care for animals and supports their health and wellbeing.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.62BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2025-08-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.85B
2023-03-01Grant· $15.3M
Leadership Team
Kristin Peck
Chief Executive Officer
Chitra Varma
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