The vacancy
Location: Hybrid working, based at our Head Office in South Molton (EX36 3LH)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contracted Hours: Full time
Are you a strategic marketing leader with a passion for agriculture and innovation? Join Mole Valley Farmers as our Head of Agricultural Marketing and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Feed Solutions brand.
We're looking for a commercially minded, creative thinker who can bring together technical insight, product innovation, and customer engagement to drive our agricultural division forward. This is your opportunity to lead marketing strategy across feed, forage, fertiliser, and mineral business units, delivering value to British farmers and supporting our ambition to be the leading nutrition business in the industry.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leading strategic marketing initiatives across our agricultural portfolio
- Supporting product development and lifecycle management
- Creating compelling campaigns across digital and traditional channels
- Enhancing our brand identity and customer-facing communications
- Driving customer engagement through surveys and direct communication to strengthen relationships and gather insights
- Planning and delivering impactful presence at agricultural shows and events
- Collaborating with technical, commercial, and retail teams to align messaging and strategy
- Monitoring market trends, policy changes, and customer needs to inform business decisions
What We're Looking For:
- A degree in Marketing, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience in strategic marketing within the agricultural or related industry
- Strong understanding of the agricultural sector, especially feed and crop nutrition
- Excellent communication, project management, and relationship-building skills
- A proactive, innovative mindset with a passion for British agriculture
Why Join Us?
At Mole Valley Farmers, we're more than a business, we're a farmer-owned cooperative with a mission to serve and protect British agriculture. You'll be part of a knowledgeable, courageous, and committed team that values innovation and collaboration.
Please note, this vacancy may close prior to the expiry date if we have received a suitable number of applications.
The company
Mole Valley Feed Solutions is the largest, farmer-owned, independent feed manufacturer in the UK offering an extensive range of products and services. These include compounds, blends, meals, straights, and minerals; combined with a range of technical support services provided by a dedicated team of qualified feed specialists.
Four efficient and modern animal feed manufacturing mills and two blending sites produce a range of market-leading compound and precision blended feeds.
For everyone who works in one of Mole Valley Farmers' businesses - just like our customers who live and work in it - the countryside is a way of life and we are committed to UK agriculture.
The benefits
Competitive
salary
Generous holiday allowance
Staff discount in our retail stores
Pension
scheme
Learning & development opportunities
Life assurance
scheme
Employment assistance
programme
Salary finance
scheme
What we do
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