Category Manager to international FMCG company

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Are you passionate about retail, marketing and products? We are currently looking for a Category Manager to our exciting client within the FMCG industry. 

The role: In this position you are responsible for, through in-depth market and shopper knowledge, developing and implementing category strategies and plans that drive category growth for the company and its customers. The Category Manager consults to key customers and works as an enabler, developer and driver of the category.  

Key responsibilities Develop category plans for assortment, price positioning, shelf layout and promotional strategy to ensure category and shopper expertise across channels
Manage in-store execution through the Perfect Store Program
Optimize promotional effectiveness while ensuring contemporary promotional guidelines
Coordinate the process of launching new products to customers by adapting trade stories and trade presentations to local conditions and needs
Review and analyze category development
Keep stakeholders throughout the organization updated on category performance
Externally gain trust and respect via an objective and total category approach that leads to strong relationships and customer alignment
 

Could this be U? The ideal candidate should be positive, outgoing and not afraid of taking initiatives. You should be able to structure your work and to work with several different tasks and processes simultaneously. You are furthermore able to connect and build sustainable, positive relationships with people on all levels in an organization, both internally and externally.

We believe you have 2-3 years of professional experience from Category Management, Account Management or Marketing.
Previous experience from working within FMCG and/or GfK or Nielsen data.
Ideally, you also have a university degree in Business Administration, Finance or Marketing.
 

We offer MultiMind employees: Employment terms according to the collective agreement in terms of salary, vacation, statutory pension contribution, sick-leave entitlements, parental leave and overtime compensation. 
A dedicated Staffing & Recruitment Manager that continuously monitor your career development and ensures good work conditions.
Participate in fun activities and events.
Generous preventive health care through beneficial discount on gym membership