The Category Manager, reporting to the Head of, will be in charge of the following responsibilities:
Main responsibilities:
* Monitor and interpret long-term market dynamics, including changes in consumer behaviour, shopper expectations and retail environments
* Shape a strategic category perspective within the cheese and snacking universe, covering business contribution, volume performance, brand positioning and shelf role
* Design and deploy category plans and activation tools at point-of-sale level
* Define and prioritise category initiatives aligned with overall business and brand ambitions
Business development & cross-functional coordination:
* Build and manage recurring performance reviews through tailored dashboards for key retail partners
* Assess monthly performance drivers across categories and brands, identifying growth opportunities and risks
* Provide clear, actionable category insights to internal teams and retail partners to support decision-making
* Prepare and lead customer-specific strategic reviews and mid-term development plans
* Manage assortment performance by tracking listing changes, evaluating innovation results, benchmarking segments and brands, and supporting customer sell-in materials
* Analyse merchandising effectiveness at brand and market level, contributing to internal alignment with merchandising stakeholders
* Act as a key interface between teams: deliver data-driven selling arguments and recommendations and translate brand strategies into customer-relevant narratives
* Support key account discussions by contributing market expertise and category insights
* Drive in-store execution and retail excellence initiatives to enhance visibility and performance
* Contribute to revenue growth management by optimising brand propositions through analytical insights and acting as a local relay for global guidelines
* Master Degree in business, marketing or a related field
* 2-3 years of experience in sales development, category management and/or data analysis, in FMCG
* Strong analytical skills and good command of business and market data tools
* Experience working in complex, international environments with solid FMCG market understanding
* Customer partnership and stakeholder management
* Financial and performance mindset
* Proactive, structured, communicative and results-oriented approach
* Fluent in French, Dutch and English
* Competitive compensation package including fixed salary and performance-related bonus (Yearly gross between 45-60K)
* Long-term incentive and benefits package (health coverage, pension, mobility perks, etc.)
* International and cross-functional career development opportunities
* Ongoing learning, leadership development and upskilling programs
* Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life balance
* Exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced and purpose-driven environment
* High level of autonomy, ownership and impact on business decisions