Category Manager

Ref 2585448 | Date: 15 Oct 2026

Michael Page

You play a key role in developing commercial performance by transforming market, consumer, and customer data into high-value-added strategic recommendations. In close collaboration with the sales and marketing teams, you drive the category strategy and identify growth levers to strengthen sales, profitability, and market share.

Category Manager (M/F/D)

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

Missions

• You analyze the performance of markets, categories, and brands to identify growth opportunities and areas for improvement.
• You manage reporting tools and dashboards that allow for the monitoring of commercial and marketing performance.
• You guarantee the quality, reliability, and utilization of data from various study sources and distributor panels.
• You perform strategic analyses intended to support marketing and sales management decisions.
• You formulate concrete recommendations aimed at developing sales, profitability, and market share.
• You define and deploy the category strategy in collaboration with the sales and marketing teams.
• You develop customer 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.

Candidate Profile

• You have a successful experience of at least 5 years in Category Management, Trade Marketing, Business Insights, or Market Analysis.
• You master data analysis and are able to transform complex information into strategic recommendations.
• You possess an excellent understanding of FMCG, retail, and consumer behavior challenges.
• You are comfortable with analysis tools, distributor panels, and reporting solutions.
• You demonstrate a strong capacity for synthesis 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 cross-functionally with various interlocutors.
• You communicate fluently in French (C1) and have a good level of English (B2). German is an asset.

Conditions and Advantages

• a CDD until
• an opportunity to develop your skills in the FMCG sector
• a strategic position at the heart of commercial and marketing decisions.

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