Royal Canin Trade Marketing Specialist Pet Specialty Retailing SLO - CRO

Mars (External) Open · verified Sep 15, 2026

Hybrid LJA-Royal Canin Full-time Mid-level Trade Marketing

Mid-level Trade Marketing role at Mars (External). LJA-Royal Canin · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Turn brand direction into trade plans that support sales and business growth
Build and track promotions, in-store campaigns, and point-of-sale materials
Coordinate PSR events and help deliver new product launches
Manage the marketing budget with the PSR Sales Lead
Measure activity results and work with agencies, suppliers, and internal teams

What you bring

At least three years in marketing or trade marketing within an international company
Strong written and spoken English with clear communication skills
Knowledge of brand management, integrated marketing, and project management
Basic negotiation ability, digital confidence, and MS Office experience

Who this fits

You’ll suit a mid-level marketer who can coordinate activity across Slovenia and Croatia and collaborate with sales, supply chain, finance, CRM, agencies, suppliers, and global content teams. The role is hybrid in Slovenia and requires English communication. Experience with digital marketing or media planning is an advantage, not a stated requirement.

From the employer

Job Description:

Role Overview:

The associate on this position is responsible for planning & coordinating all marketing activities for PSR channels in Slovenia & Croatia. It is responsible for translating brand strategy into actionable go-to-market plans, with the aim of supporting business growth, boosting recommendation and ensuring the perfect execution of the priorities.

The role is responsible for ensuring brand presence is maximized at the point of sale through tailored trade activities, promotional plans, and strong retailer partnerships.

The goal is to accelerate health outcomes by ensuring the availability and visibility of our portfolio in our PSR customers, partners and at key events, in full respect of Royal Canin philosophy & communication codes, as well as The Five Principles

What are we looking for?

Experience in Marketing and/or Trade marketing within international company min 3 years

- Excellent communication skills

- Strong English skills, written and oral

- Brand Marketing/Management & Communication, Integrated Marketing, Project Management

- Basic negotiations skills

- Digital Savvy

- Experienced user of MS Office

- Digital marketing / Media planning experience is a plus

Key responsibilities:

Support the development and implementation of trade marketing plans, aligned with brand and sales objectives
Develop and monitor trade promotions and in-store activation campaigns to ensure optimal brand presence
Plans and manages ordering, development and production of all point-of-sale materials, communication, promotional materials, ensuring consistent brand representation across channels
Plans & coordinates the participation of company events in PSR channel
Support new product launches ensuring execution & launch excellence
Own, manage and track budget in collaboration with PSR Sales Lead
Handles marketing related ERP (Navision) Key User scope
Measure and analyse the results of marketing plans and activities, aiming for efficiency and efficacy increase
Works closely with agencies, suppliers, cross-functional teams (CRM, Sales, Supply Chain, Finance) and global content teams

Royal Canin

The Royal Canin company, the owner of the ROYAL CANIN® brand, is a division of Mars Petcare and the global leader in nutritional health for cats and dogs. For over 50 years, Royal Canin has been committed to providing Health Through Nutrition to cats and dogs while improving the quality of their lives. Founded in 1968 by the French veterinarian Dr. Jean Cathary, Royal Canin has been continually working and partnering with nutritionists, breeders, and veterinarians around the world. Based in Aimargues, in the south of France, we are proudly operating in more than 100 markets with 8,000 Associates all over the globe united by the same purpose. The Royal Canin company, the owner of the ROYAL CANIN® brand, is a division of Mars Petcare and the global leader in nutritional health for cats and dogs. For over 50 years, Royal Canin has been committed to providing Health Through Nutrition to cats and dogs while improving the quality of their lives. Their age, lifestyle, size, breed, and activity level are observed through science in order to produce specific diets for each animal’s specific needs.

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. A strong focus on 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