Category Manager

At Paulig, we believe every meal counts.  As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter. 

Are you passionate about driving growth through customer-centric insights and data-driven strategies? Join us as a Category Manager for the Finnish Market! In this role you’ll cultivate valuable partnerships with key customers to shape and drive the category’s strategic direction. You’ll leverage analytics and data to provide actionable insights that enhance shopper engagement, inspire behavior change, and fuel sales growth.

In this role, you will report to our Regional Category Manager and be based at Paulig Group's headquarters in Vuosaari, Finland.

Key tasks in this role:

• Customer & Shopper-Centric Insights: Cultivate strong customer relationships by providing actionable insights into shopper behaviors, trends, and category performance, using data-driven storytelling to inspire and influence.
• Strategic & Tactical Planning: Shape category direction by adapting global strategies into locally relevant plans focused on assortment, pricing, promotions, and placement to drive growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Growth Identification: Partner closely with sales and marketing to maximize category potential, identifying growth opportunities and crafting propositions that enhance customer value and profitability.
• Promotions & Data-Driven Optimization: Utilize analytics to optimize product assortments, pricing, and shelf placement while identifying promotions that boost sales, visibility, and align with strategic goals.
• Support for Product Development: Provide consumer-focused insights to guide new product development that aligns with evolving shopper needs.

What we offer:

• You will have the opportunity to work with world-class products, developing and executing strategies that drive growth and profitability for these categories.
• Paulig is home to continuous learning opportunities and is a dynamic workplace that has a strong future-oriented focus. Our international company culture encourages both personal and company growth.
• You will be a part of a passionate, international team working as visionaries of the food industry. You will get to work with iconic brands and high-quality products full of flavour.
• At Paulig, everyone has a role to play in building a healthier, more sustainable food culture and enable the future of food.
• Possibility to hybrid work according to our policy. 

What we expect from you:

• 5+ years of experience in sales, marketing, or category management roles within an international environment. A diverse background is seen as an advantage.
• We value your experience in FMCG as well as your established network within the retail industry.
• Strong strategic and tactical business understanding
• Skilled in structured and pragmatic problem-solving
• Strong analytical abilities
• Demonstrated ability as a strong team player
• Effective leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities
• Relevant educational background (e.g. Master’s degree in business administration)
• Fluent written and spoken Finnish and English

At Paulig, we value every person as an individual and a professional and expect the same from you. Like us, you strive for excellence in everything you do. You enjoy working with people with different backgrounds and are relationship oriented. The ability to cooperate and communicate with others is a key for success in this role.  

Personal attributes describing you:

• Data-Driven Analytical Mindset: Your strength in data analytics and using category management tools enables you to uncover valuable insights, translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies.
• Persuasive Storyteller: You excel at influencing others by transforming insights into compelling stories that drive customer engagement and behavior.
• Collaborative Leader: Known for your ability to lead and contribute in cross-functional teams, you foster cooperation and alignment in matrixed environments to achieve shared goals.
• Promotion and Merchandising Strategist: With a keen eye for optimizing promotional strategies and shelf space, you enhance product visibility and boost sales performance.
• Proactive Trend Spotter: Your forward-thinking approach enables you to identify emerging trends early, ensuring the organization stays competitive and agile in a fast-changing market.

More information and how to apply:

If you have any questions, please contact MPS Consultants Jenni Vähä-Heikkilä on Nov 8th at 2–3 pm EET, tel. + 358 41 468 7535 or Johanna Korte on Nov 13th at 9–10 am EET, tel. +358 50 596 7999.

Join our team as a Category Manager and use your expertise in driving commercial success through a deep understanding of customer needs and behavior. If you are passionate about making an impact and shaping the future of the food industry, we invite you to apply for this role!

We are looking forward to receiving your application (via the application button) at the latest on the 17th November 2024. Please attach your CV and salary request with your application.