Royal Canin
Portfolio Manager - Functional Complements (f/m/x)
Aimargues, Francia
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 Portfolio Manager - Functional Complements (f/m/x) 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
Segment : Royal Canin
Type of contract : Permanent (CDI)
Location : Aimargues near Montpellier, France
Royal Canin’s Functional Complements Centre of Expertise (COE) is a newly created global unit dedicated to building and scaling health‑driven categories such as Treats and Supplements. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape new categories, define the global innovation pipeline, and drive impactful growth in pet health nutrition.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Define and lead the global portfolio vision and strategy for Functional Complements, with Treats as first priority
Identify category trends, pet health needs, portfolio gaps, and growth opportunities across key regions
Own and shape the 8‑year innovation pipeline, including front‑end innovation and +2‑year roadmaps
Lead end‑to‑end global innovation projects through stage‑gate to successful market launch
Develop and validate strong value propositions, covering product, packaging, and health benefit proof points
Partner with R&D, Science, Regulatory, Supply, and Marketing to assess feasibility and scale winning concepts
Secure effective global and regional deployment of innovations, including phased rollouts
Manage portfolio budgets and contribute to shaping the operating model, ways of working, and culture of the COE
What profile we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering; MBA is a plus
Minimum 4 years’ experience in strategic marketing within CPG or pharmaceuticals
Strong innovation and portfolio management track record at global, regional, or local level
Proven ability to build scalable value propositions delivering both health and business impact
Strategic thinker with high learning agility and comfort navigating ambiguity
Strong stakeholder management, storytelling, and influencing skills
Data‑driven, collaborative, proactive, and results‑oriented mindset
Fluent in English; digital marketing knowledge is an advantage
What can you expect from Mars?
You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office!
You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
Since 2015, no waste to landfill is made by the 16 Royal Canin factories in the world
All Royal Canin products manufactured in Europe are ISO 14001 certified from design to factory gate