Royal Canin
Finance Business Partner – Market Strategy & Growth
Brussels, Belgium; Cologne, Germany; Veghel, Netherlands
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Finance Business Partner – Market Strategy & Growth at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
The Finance Business Partner – Market Strategy & Growth plays a critical role in copiloting the business to identify and unlock growth opportunities across the West Europe Cluster (Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland). This includes shaping recommendations on portfolio management, innovation, and investment choices, all grounded in robust market
insights.
In this role, you will partner closely with Market Strategy & Growth Acceleration team to translate market trends into actionable financial strategies. You will provide forward-looking analysis, scenario planning, and recommendations that enable the cluster to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively. By combining financial expertise with a deep understanding of market dynamics, you will help steer the business toward sustainable growth and deliver on strategic ambitions.
Beyond its strategic impact, this position offers a strong development platform and can serve as a potential springboard toward
future leadership or management responsibilities within the team.
What are we looking for?
- Master degree in Corporate Finance, Economics, Marketing, Strategy or Management
- 5-10 years of experience
- Demonstrate a significant experience in business partnering
- Worked in multicultural environment
- Having worked in an FMCG environment is a plus
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory •
- Dutch, German, French is a plus
What will be your Key Responsibilities
- Step up the return on investment capabilities of the cluster (Implement tool that allow pre and post analyses for each investment).
- Co-pilot the marketing budget, provide visibility on current spend, forecast and budget. Make recommendations and where to Invest.
- Build P&Ls for innovations upfront of launch decision.
- Co-pilot the product mix performance and - in collaboration with the MS&GA team - make recommendations on which categories to push.
- Support the cluster in digitalization of reporting and create the new (PowerBI dashboard, implementation of new business intelligence system, etc…).
- Design, develop and continuously improve relevant reporting on the Royal Canin portfolio performance
- Support Marketing & Sales teams in driving the Strategic Revenue management agenda, pricing decisions, pack sizes and innovation needs
- Work with Marketing teams to generate key insights from external market data
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.