Jack Link's EMEA
Kieran Bansi has extensive work experience in category management and shopper marketing. Kieran is currently serving as the Head of Category Management & Shopper Marketing at Jack Link's EMEA since January 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Senior Category & Shopper Marketing Manager, EMEA at Jack Link's Protein Snacks from October 2016 to January 2022. Before joining Jack Link's, Kieran held various positions at Unilever, including Senior Category Manager - Ice Cream from May 2014 to September 2016, Category Manager - Ambient Foods from December 2012 to May 2014, and Category & Merchandising Executive from October 2011 to December 2012. Kieran also has experience at HJ Heinz as a Range & Space Analyst from August 2010 to August 2011 and in sales operations from October 2009 to July 2010. Kieran started their career at Hays as an Industrial Placement: Global Recruitment Consultant from July 2007 to July 2008.
Kieran Bansi attended Aston University from 2005 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Business Administration and Management. Prior to attending Aston University, Kieran Bansi attended Upton Court Grammar School, however, no specific degree or field of study information is provided for that period. Kieran Bansi also received additional certifications through the Oxford Executive Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford, with completion expected in 2023.
Jack Link's EMEA
Jack Link's Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Still family-owned with headquarters in Minong (Wisconsin), US, Jack Link’s also has a EMEA headoffice in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Jack Link’s produces high-quality, great-tasting protein snacks that feed the wild sides of consumers around the world. Jack Link's Protein Snacks family of brands includes Jack Link's, BiFi, Peperami, and Minuets. The story of Jack Link’s is one of family traditions. It began with treasured family recipes passed from generation to generation, transforming a small regional business into one of the fastest-growing snack manufacturers in the world. Today Jack Link’s sells more than 100 different protein snacks in more than 40 countries. In 2014 Jack Link's acquired the BiFi and Peperami brands from Unilever, as well as a plant in Ansbach, Germany. As per the end of 2014, the brand new EMEA headoffice in Amsterdam was operational as well. The EMEA team currently consist of about 500 employees. About 430 employees work in the Ansbach factory where BiFi and Peperami are produced. The others are working in Amsterdam and in the Sales teams in the markets. These employees are currently further developing their own, new Jack Link’s EMEA culture, adopting the global Jack Link’s values. Being real, showing character and stewardship are key words, just as words like entrepreneurship, accountability and constructive conflict. See all job openings at https://jack-links.onlinevacatures.nl/en