Emilie Duijvestijn
About Emilie Duijvestijn
Emilie Duijvestijn serves as the Senior Brand Manager EMEA at Beyond Meat, where she develops integrated marketing plans and manages the marketing budget for the BENEFRA region. She has a diverse background in marketing and brand management, having previously worked at Nestlé and Red Bull, and holds advanced degrees in Business Administration and Psychology.
Current Role at Beyond Meat
Emilie Duijvestijn serves as the Senior Brand Manager EMEA at Beyond Meat, a position she has held since 2021. Based in Amsterdam, she is responsible for developing integrated marketing plans that encompass field marketing, digital strategies, brand activations, and trade marketing. In her role, she manages the marketing budget for the BENEFRA region and collaborates closely with the Sales Director Retail & Food Service to ensure alignment of local brand strategies with the broader EMEA strategy. She oversees one direct report and reports to the Marketing Director.
Previous Experience at Nestlé
Emilie Duijvestijn has extensive experience at Nestlé, where she held multiple roles from 2015 to 2021. She began as a Junior Training & Recruitment Specialist in the Young Talent Programme for five months. Following this, she worked as a Product Manager for Nescafé for three years, before transitioning to the role of Brand Manager at Nestlé Nespresso SA for two years. Additionally, she served as a Regional Account Manager in the Young Talent Programme for eight months. Her time at Nestlé provided her with a solid foundation in brand management and marketing.
Educational Background
Emilie Duijvestijn holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from the University of Amsterdam, which she completed from 2014 to 2015. Prior to this, she studied at Utrecht University, where she earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Work and Organizational Psychology in 2014, following a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from 2009 to 2013. She also completed a Certificate of Advanced English at St. Clare's College, Oxford in 2008, and studied Marketing and Psychology at Juniata College in 2009.
Early Career and Internships
Emilie Duijvestijn began her career with various roles that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Wings Team Member for Red Bull Netherlands from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she served as an Event Manager for Enactus Utrecht for one year. Her internships included a position in Training & Development at Makro Nederland for five months in 2013. She also briefly worked as a Rental Agent at Direct Wonen in 2009. These early experiences provided her with diverse skills in marketing and event management.