Category Manager (F/M/X)

• Fixed-term contract until 30.09.2027
• Min. 5 years of experience in Category Management in retail

About Our Client ##

Our client is a recognized international player in the FMCG universe.

Job Description ##

• You analyze market, category, and brand performance to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement.
• You manage reporting tools and dashboards allowing for the monitoring of commercial and marketing performance.
• You guarantee the quality, reliability, and exploitation of data from various study sources and distributor panels.
• You perform strategic analyses intended to support marketing and commercial management decisions.
• You formulate concrete recommendations aimed at developing sales, profitability, and market shares.
• You define and deploy the category strategy in collaboration with the sales and marketing teams.
• You develop client business reviews as well as sales support tools (analyses, arguments, merchandising recommendations, and action plans).
• You measure the effectiveness of promotions and identify performance optimization levers.
• You contribute to the Revenue Growth Management strategy through the analysis of prices, promotions, product mix, and distribution.

The Successful Applicant ##

• You benefit from successful experience of a minimum of 5 years in Category Management, Trade Marketing, Business Insights, or Market Analysis.
• You master data analysis and are capable of transforming complex information into strategic recommendations.
• You possess an excellent understanding of FMCG issues, retail, and consumer behavior.
• You are comfortable with analytical tools, distributor panels, and reporting solutions.
• You demonstrate a strong ability to synthesize and know how to present your analyses in a clear and convincing manner.
• You demonstrate an excellent commercial sense and a results orientation.
• You are recognized for your analytical spirit, your rigor, and your ability to influence stakeholders.
• You know how to work transversally with various interlocutors.
• You communicate fluently in French (C1) and have a good level of English (B2). German is an asset.

What's on Offer ##

• a fixed-term contract until 30.09.2027
• an opportunity to develop your skills in the FMCG sector
• a strategic position at the heart of commercial and marketing decisions.

Quote job ref

JN-102026-7126184

Job Function

Marketing & Agency

Specialisation

Brand / Product Management

Industry

FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)

Where

Fribourg

Contract Type

Interim

Job Reference

JN-102026-7126184