About the job
Are you passionate about taking ownership and thriving in a collaborative team environment?
Do you have a keen interest in promoting Irish Food, Drink, and Horticulture?
Are you eager to create a meaningful impact in your role and possess the necessary experience?
Then you are in the right place!
Join Us as an Overseas Market Manager for North America
Location: New York, USA
Reports To: Regional Manager, Global Business Development
Grade: OSMM
Role Overview
Bord Bia envisions a world where the excellence of Irish food and drink is acknowledged globally, recognized for its quality and uniqueness, crafted by a diverse array of innovative producers from our remarkable island.
Your mission will be to champion the growth and sustainability of our producers by showcasing Ireland’s exceptional food, drink, and horticultural offerings to the international market.
In this pivotal position, you will lead the implementation of Bord Bia's strategic approach in the North American market by guiding a talented team to accomplish Bord Bia's business goals and cultivate a prosperous future for the Irish food and drink sector.
Your Responsibilities
Drive senior-level engagement with customers in the market, continuously evaluating local customer segmentation and prioritization to fortify customer relationships and generate strategic partnerships aligned with key performance indicators and core strategies. Develop ambitious annual customer plans with a clear vision and business objectives that resonate with Bord Bia’s strategic goals, while maximizing long-term potential in innovative channels.
Facilitate Bord Bia’s engagement during relevant Irish Ministerial and government visits to the market, highlighting the influence of Bord Bia’s initiatives and actively involving Irish government ministers and Bord Bia’s CEO in high-level customer interactions to advance business objectives.
Lead the local team in producing and disseminating timely, data-driven market insights to inform and influence Bord Bia’s senior management and client organizations. Incorporate key insights into customer presentations to advocate for insight-led innovation and business growth. Enhance Bord Bia's thought leadership presence by representing the organization at notable industry conferences and seminars.
Establish Ireland’s credentials as a premier food and drink producer in the market, ensuring that the perspectives of customers and local consumers shape the evolution of Bord Bia’s trust marks and proof points, as well as content development strategies.

