Royal Canin CIO Europe

ideally in a multi-billion dollar Global organization

• Track record of delivering digital transformation at scale, including advanced analytics, AI, and automation initiatives

• Deep understanding of digital commerce, marketing technologies, ERP ecosystems, and supply chain digitalization

• Strong business acumen with the ability to link technology investments directly to organizational performance and customer value

• Experience managing large, diverse teams across multiple geographies

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at C-suite level

• Fluent in English; French and other European languages are an advantage

What will be your key responsibilities?

1. Digital Strategy & Transformation Leadership

• Lead the formulation and execution of the Royal Canin Europe Digital Strategy in alignment with global priorities and regional business goals.

• Drive end-to-end transformation programs, ensuring adoption of cutting-edge digital capabilities across functions and business units.

• Champion the AI and automation agenda, identifying opportunities to improve agility, efficiency, and decision-making.

2. Technology Vision & Roadmap Execution

• Define and oversee the multi-year IT and digital roadmap for the region, ensuring scalability, security, and innovation.

• Bring Royal Canin IT strategy to life and oversee execution of roadmaps in the region through collaboration with business units, Global IT and Delivery teams.

• Ensure technology investments deliver measurable ROI through robust governance and performance tracking.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

• Act as a strategic copilot and trusted advisor to the Europe Leadership Team, influencing strategic decisions through technology insights.

• Foster a culture of collaboration between IT, business units, and Royal Canin's global digital community.

• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new technologies and ways of working across the region.

4. Operational Excellence & Governance

• Build and lead a high-performing European IT leadership team, enabling them to deliver outstanding service through digital capabilities and innovation.

• Ensure compliance with data privacy, cybersecurity, and Responsible AI standards.

• Optimize IT operations, vendor partnerships, and delivery models for maximum efficiency and agility through collaboration with Global Service teams

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.

• Best-in-class 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.

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