Description
About the position
We have a phenomenal opportunity available for a Category Management & Trade Marketing Lead to make a difference at Kraft Heinz in Düsseldorf - Germany. You’ll be working in a hard-working team- alongside peers always trying to reach the next level.
Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders. Among other things this role is responsible for the alignment of our category marketing strategy with retailer strategies, the conversion of brand & innovation initiatives into strong sell-in stories, acting as one of the key contacts to our retail sales teams.
Further responsibilities
1. Managing a team of 3 Category Management professionals, 1 Trade Marketing professional and 1 intern
2. Defining the retail channel & customer strategy aligned with the marketing strategy and the shopper needs
3. Analyzing market data to understand risks and opportunities for each account
4. Creating sell-in support material to engage Kraft Heinz sales teams and its customers for the category initiatives
5. Acting as consultants on key category projects such as range reviews and strategic planning
6. Creating an annual trade marketing strategy and driving all related shopper activations across all categories and customers
Your Qualifications
7. University degree in Management or Economics
8. At least 5 years of experience in Category Management, Trade or Shopper Marketing within the FMCG sector.
9. Meaningful experience in leading, mentoring and developing multiple team members
10. Very good software skills (Gfk SimIT, Circana)
11. Fluent in German and English – mandatory
Professional Attributes
12. Curiosity, positivity and passion: You are curious, positive and enthusiastic
13. Persistence: We are looking for people who assert themselves and are not easily flustered, even when they encounter resistance
14. Resilience: A demanding, fast-paced and varied environment gives you energy and motivates you. Even under time pressure, you don't lose sight of your goal
15. Commercial competence: You are always looking for ways to grow your business while exceeding your goals
What we offer
16. A fast-track career that just a few other companies can offer;
17. A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market average);
18. Flexible working hours in a hybrid working model
19. Attractive social benefits & employee benefits (e.g. company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, corporate benefits and much more)
The position is limited to one year.
Our recruitment process
After your application has been reviewed, you will have an initial phone call with the Talent Acquisition team. If this is positive, you will conduct the following interviews:
20. Commercial Lead and HR Business Partner
21. Online test
22. Managing Director DACH and Head of HR
23. Everything positive? Then everything is ready for your offer!
Location(s)
Düsseldorf