Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy

IRCA Group is an Italian leader in premium ingredients for the pastry, bakery, gelato and chocolate industries, owned by CVC, a global tier-1 private equity firm. From chocolate, chocolate decoration, creams and pastry mixes to specialty inclusions, variegates and fruit purées, we serve artisans and large food manufacturers alike, with 22 manufacturing facilities across Europe, the US and Vietnam and revenue above €1 billion. Our growth has been fueled by targeted acquisitions, including Cesarin, Anastasi and the Sweet Ingredients business carved out from Kerry.

IRCA Group USA LLC is the Group’s US subsidiary and the hub of our Americas business, including Dobla USA, with offices in Duluth, GA and Chicago, IL. The Americas are a priority growth market for the Group, combining organic expansion with an active M&A agenda.

The role

The Manager, Corporate Development & Strategy owns the Americas Medium-Term Plan and acts as the strategic right hand of the CFO and CEO Americas. The role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy and leadership-team execution, with direct visibility to Group leadership and to CVC, the Group's private equity shareholder.