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Charles Eeckhout

Charles Eeckhout

Brussels,Belgium

Summary

Marketing Lead 10+ Years in FMCG
Passionate marketer with a proven track record in driving growth, maximizing profits, and developing high-performing teams. Specialized in category leadership and consumer-centric insights within Snacking, Pet Food, and Personal Hygiene sectors.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

Marketing consultant

Arvilo SRL
Brussels, BE
2025.05 - Current

Are you looking to elevate your marketing game? I can help you in developing and optimizing your marketing strategy to boost growth, maximize profits, and build a high-performing team.

Marketing Lead

Kellanova
Brussels, BE , BeNeLux
2021.09 - 2025.04
  • Leading the marketing activation plans for Kellanova BeNeLux across 3 categories
  • Heading a team of 3 permanent employees and 1 intern
  • Part of the BeNeLux leadership team

Senior Brand & Trade Marketing Manager Laundry

Reckitt Benckiser
Brussels & Amsterdam, Benelux
2018.10 - 2022.09
  • Managed a portfolio of 3 international laundry brands Vanish, Calgon & Woolite.
  • Built the long-term brand & trade marketing strategy, from concept creation down to execution, through all classes of media and channels, Including digital and E-commerce.
  • Experience: driving brand equity, category growth, creating compelling ATL plans, defining new shopper journeys, and people management.

Customer Marketing Manager Petcare & Food

Mars Inc
Brussels, Belgium
2015.10 - 2017.07
  • Tasks: developed the off-shelf strategy & vision for the Petcare & Food portfolio
  • Experience: people management, engaged associates & navigated complex challenges, delivered consistent results.

Activity & Brand Manager Confectionery

Mars Inc
Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
2012.12 - 2015.10
  • Tasks: led the development and execution of the seasonal portfolio. Developed the off-shelf strategy & vision for the confectionery portfolio.
  • Experience: decision quality, dealing with ambiguity, project management, priority setting & planning.

Business Analyst Impulse Channel Chocolate

Mars Inc
Brussels, Belgium
2011.09 - 2012.12
  • Tasks: knowledge & understanding of Wholesalers, Vending Operators and Pull Customers. Led an objective channel & category vision
  • Experience: customer centric, performance monitoring & planning, analytical skills.

Category Sales Specialist

Mars Inc
Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
2010.03 - 2011.09
  • Tasks: responsible for chocolate and ice cream sales in Luik for all retailers
  • Experience: field sales, negotiation skills, in-store promotions, account management.

Education

Digital Marketing Simternship

Stukent Certified
Brussels
2025.05 - 2025.05

Digital Marketing certification

Vlerick Business School
Brussels
2025.04 - 2025.04

FullStack developer

Le Wagon
Tokyo
2017

Bachelor's degree in International Trade & Marketing

EPHEC
Brussels
2007

Skills

  • Go-to-Market Strategies
  • Category Management
  • Revenue Optimization
  • Consumer-centric
  • Analytical skills
  • Teamwork & mentoring

Languages

  • French: Mother tongue
  • English: Fluent, written and oral
  • Dutch: Fluent, written and oral

Timeline

Marketing consultant

Arvilo SRL
2025.05 - Current

Digital Marketing Simternship

Stukent Certified
2025.05 - 2025.05

Digital Marketing certification

Vlerick Business School
2025.04 - 2025.04

Marketing Lead

Kellanova
2021.09 - 2025.04

Senior Brand & Trade Marketing Manager Laundry

Reckitt Benckiser
2018.10 - 2022.09

Customer Marketing Manager Petcare & Food

Mars Inc
2015.10 - 2017.07

Activity & Brand Manager Confectionery

Mars Inc
2012.12 - 2015.10

Business Analyst Impulse Channel Chocolate

Mars Inc
2011.09 - 2012.12

Category Sales Specialist

Mars Inc
2010.03 - 2011.09

FullStack developer

Le Wagon

Bachelor's degree in International Trade & Marketing

EPHEC
Charles Eeckhout