As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will champion **brand, category and shopper excellence** , ensuring delivery of best-in-class strategies that connect with consumers and deliver sustainable commercial success. You will hold full P&L responsibility and act as a senior client lead, building trusted partnerships with some of Ireland’s most recognisable brands. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking FMCG leader who combines **strategic vision, data-driven decision making and strong stakeholder management** with a passion for innovation and team development. **Key Responsibilities** **Leadership & Strategy** + Lead the client management function with full P&L ownership across your portfolio + Act as a senior strategic partner to key clients, building long-term, collaborative relationships + Provide expert guidance on brand strategy, category management and commercial planning + Inspire, coach and develop high-performing teams to deliver exceptional results **Brand & Commercial Planning** + Oversee end-to-end development and execution of brand growth strategies + Lead annual planning cycles, ensuring robust and commercially optimised plans + Evaluate and refine brand plans to drive incremental growth and ROI + Monitor external trends and the macro environment to future-proof brand strategies **Execution & Excellence** + Drive best-in-class brand activation grounded in shopper and consumer insight + Oversee agency partnerships, ensuring quality, performance and cost efficiency + Use data and performance metrics to optimise campaigns and respond to market shifts + Embed a culture of continuous improvement and innovation **Client & Customer Engagement** + Partner with Customer Controllers and National Account teams to deliver customer plans + Support key customer meetings and strategic initiatives + Ensure service excellence and delivery against client expectations and SLAs **Business Growth & Development** + Identify new opportunities across markets, categories and channels + Contribute to business growth strategy alongside the Executive Team + Lead client tenders and proposal development + Expand brand reach through innovative go-to-market approaches **Talent & Culture** + Champion talent development, performance management and succession planning + Create an inclusive, collaborative and high-performance culture + Lead recruitment and capability building within your function **Experience** + Significant senior leadership experience in **FMCG, CPG, brand, marketing or commercial functions** + Proven track record of delivering **high-impact brand strategies and growth plans** + Experience managing **P&L, forecasting, budgeting and commercial negotiations** + Strong understanding of the **Irish grocery and pharmacy retail landscape** + Experience working with or within a distributor model is advantageous + Demonstrated success in **leading, coaching and scaling teams** **Skills & Capabilities** + Expertise in **brand strategy, category management, shopper insight and go-to-market planning** + Strong commercial acumen including ROI analysis, sales modelling and margin management + Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills + Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights + Confident presentation and communication skills + Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and storytelling + Awareness of economic, market and industry dynamics impacting FMCG **Qualifications** + Degree-level qualification in business or a related discipline is beneficial, but not essential **Benefits In Kind** + Car Allowance + Bonus Scheme + Enhanced Pension Scheme + Health Insurance + Life Assurance **Please note this role does not support visa sponsorship.** \#LI-DNI \#LI-CES \#LI-LK1 IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. 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