Marketing Specialist
Seoul, South Korea
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 Marketing Specialist 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
Reporting to the VET Marketing Lead, the Marketing Specialist in Royal Canin Koreais responsible to drive Vet marketing strategies that accelerate business growth and strengthen VET advocacy. The role translates deep expertise in pet nutrition (esp. V-diet) and clinical pathways into impactful marketing plan, while ensuring seamless execution through close collaboration with key stakeholders.
Strategic Brand Leadership
Own and drive end to end brand strategy, from insight generation to execution, with clear business impact.
Translate market, customer, and clinical insights into differentiated brand positioning and growth opportunities.
Define and continuously refine target markets, value proposition and messaging tailored to veterinary professional and pet owners.
Challenge the status quo and proactively identify new growth levers in a rapidly evolving pet healthcare landscape
Advanced Product & Clinical Expertise
Build strong expertise in veterinary science, pet pathology, and nutrition to inform credible and impactful marketing strategies.
Design & execute portfolio strategies((from New product launch to distribution) aligned with the pet healthcare pathway, driving mutuality and life time value.
High-Impact Marketing Execution
Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns with clear objectives, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
Develop compelling, insight-based content and materials that resonate with both veterinarians and pet owners.
Ensure all communications are scientifically sound, customer-centric, and commercially effective.
Digital & E-Recommendation Innovation
Support localization and deployment of global digital initiatives (e.g., IVO, Vet Services, PMS integration) to fit local market dynamics.
Identify unmet customer needs and proactively develop scalable digital solutions (e.g., KakaoTalk, SMS-based engagement).
Drive adoption and performance of digital tools to enhance customer experience and business results.
Sales Enablement & Capability Building
Equip the sales team with strategic narratives, scientific knowledge, and effective tools.
Design and deliver impactful training that elevates consultative selling capabilities.
Continuously improve sales effectiveness through feedback loops and field insights.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate closely with STS, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure aligned and executable strategies.
Work closely with other Marketing teams, regulatory affairs, supply chain, and finance teams.Ensure key stakeholder alignment for marketing strategies and product development initiatives.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across departments.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure all marketing activities comply with veterinary industry regulations and company policies.
Collaborate with regulatory affairs to manage product labeling, advertising, and promotion.
What are we looking for?
1. Education & Professional Qualification
University graduate or above
Fluent on written & speaking English
Entrepreneurship and business sense on top of marketing expertise
Learning agility, proactive, self-motivated, analytical, organized, detail-oriented
Effective written or verbal communication at all levels both internally and externally
Excellent inter-personal skills both in local and international environment
2. Knowledge/Experience
8-10 years of brand marketing experience preferably in Pharma and/ or FMCG market
Deep understanding & knowledge of marketing practices and principles
Expert marketing / Pet industry experience preferable
What will be your key competencies?
Strategic mindset
Communicate effectively
Customer focused
Ensures Accountability
What will be your Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills?
Creating compelling strategies
Developing customer value propositions
Building powerful contents
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.