Category Development Manager

Job description

Develop and execute category strategies to drive growth, profitability, and market share within the Nordics market (from Denmark to Iceland) together with your team Analyse market trends, consumer insights, and category performance to identify opportunities in close cooperation with your counterpart in Marketing Manage the product portfolio, including assortment, pricing, promotions, and lifecycle planning.

• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to deliver category objectives locally and within the EU-Zone
• Lead new product launches and category development initiatives
• Monitor category KPIs and provide data-driven recommendations to optimize performance to align with overall business strategy and commercial objectives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers and external partners where applicable
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in Category Management, Trade Marketing or Sales, preferably within FMCG and with first personnel experience
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting market and sales data
• Proven experience in category planning, portfolio management, and commercial decision-making
• Excellent project management and organizational skills combined with strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with syndicated market data (e.g., Nielsen, Circana/IRI) is an advantage Fluent in English is a must-have; additional language skills are an advantage.

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