Regional Marketing Specialist

Regional Marketing Communication Specialist for West Europe at Enza Zaden 

Are you looking for a marketing role where strategy meets hands-on impact? Does working in an international environment energize you? Do you want to help shape the future of vegetable seeds and contribute to a healthier world? If your answer is yes, this role might be exactly what you're looking for. 

This is why you want to apply for this role as at Enza Zaden 

• You are part of the West European Marketing & Sales team and contribute to the development of our regional position and sales growth.  

• Your focus is Marketing Communication towards customers and key value chain stakeholders in the vegetable industry in West Europe.  

• You work at the intersection of regional strategy and marketing communication, shaping how we present our innovative varieties and brand. 

• You collaborate directly with product, sales and marketing teams, making your work highly visible and impactful across countries. 

• You get the opportunity to develop marketing within the vegetable category and Enza Zaden. 

Key responsibilities 

• Enhance our customer relationships, build thought leadership and enable knowledge sharing, promote our innovative varieties and drive brand & concept reputation on a West European level.  

• Develop and implement the regional marketing communication plan based on the leading priorities and sales drivers in West Europe.   

• Organise and coordinate regional Enza Zaden events and selected external events in alignment with the product and sales teams. 

• Create and support innovative, consumer-driven product concepts to develop the vegetable category and secure future growth. 

• Guide and support the local marketing teams in implementing regional marketing initiatives and support them developing local initiatives. 

• Build connections across local, regional and global teams, with marketing, sales, product management and beyond. 

• Participate in regional, international and multidisciplinary projects, including key customer initiatives. 

Your team and work environment 

You will be part of the West European Regional Marketing team, reporting to the Regional Marketing Manager. You work closely with the local marketeers and sales teams from the different subsidiaries, regional product managers and the global marketing team. 

The role is based in the Netherlands and includes domestic and international travel through West Europe. 

What you bring as a future colleague 

Skills & experience 

• Bachelor’s degree (Business Economics, Marketing or related) 

• Minimum 6 years of relevant marketing experience 

• Proven expertise in: 

• B2B marketing communication & activation 

• B2B customer experience & events 

• Conceptualization & positioning   

• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills 

• Strong project management, analytical, data-savvy 

• Highly collaborative, with strong intercultural understanding 

• A self-starter who is comfortable working in a dynamic environment 

• Proficient in English and Dutch (written and verbal) 

• Based in the Netherlands 

• Spanish and/or German language skills are a strong plus 

Who you are 

You enjoy connecting people and ideas. You feel comfortable guiding others and taking initiative. You thrive in a multicultural environment, navigate complexity with ease, and know how to translate strategy into practical actions. Your blend of creativity, structure and communication helps you bring marketing concepts to life across different countries and functions. 

Enza Zaden as your employer  

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.  

What we offer  

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:  

• Flexible work arrangements;  

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);  

• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases;  

• Laptop + smartphone.  

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:  

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);  

• Tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;  

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits.  

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.  

Get in touch  

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to:  Sandra Hoeneveld, Corporate Recruiter.

s.hoeneveld-blekkink@enzazaden.nl  

Good to know  

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;  

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics;