Category & Net Revenue Manager I FMCG

Generations Recruitment; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Generations Recruitment is seeking a Category & Net Revenue Manager for a leading FMCG client in Belgium. You will drive category growth, translate insights into strategies and work across Sales, Marketing and Finance to enhance commercial performance.

You will focus on category management, net revenue management and trade marketing, leveraging retail data and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities and optimize profitability.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Category Management, Trade Marketing, Revenue Growth Management or similar analytical role within FMCG/Retail.
• Hands-on experience with retail data (Nielsen/Discover preferred).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies using market, shopper and retailer insights.
• Analyse pricing, promotions and margins to drive profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Finance to support data-driven decisions.
• Translate category strategies into actionable trade activation plans.

Skills

Category management

Net Revenue Management

Trade Marketing

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Nielsen/Discover

Job description

• Join a leading international FMCG company with strong brands, a people-first culture and a solid track record of internal growth.
• Take ownership of a hands‑on Category Management role where retail data and consumer insights drive business decisions.
• Build your expertise in Category Management, retail performance analysis and commercial strategy, working closely with Sales and Marketing.
• Work in a collaborative, agile environment where you can learn from experienced colleagues and make a tangible impact on business performance.
• Benefit from a competitive salary package, flexible working arrangements and excellent learning and development opportunities.

About the company

Our client ranks among the leading food manufacturers in Europe. Inspired by their rich heritage, they are committed to their people, consumers, the environment and society. Bringing people together around great food is at the heart of everything they do.

In Belgium, the company combines the strength of an international group with the agility of a local organization. The culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial and hands‑on, offering employees the opportunity to make a real impact while continuously developing their skills.

About the job

As a Category & Net Revenue Manager, you will play a key role in driving category growth and improving commercial performance. You will combine strategic thinking, data analysis and cross-functional collaboration to identify growth opportunities and support business decisions.

You will focus on three key areas

Category Management

• Develop category strategies based on market, shopper and retailer insights.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations to optimize category performance.
• Support strategic discussions with key retail partners and contribute to innovation projects.

Net Revenue Management

• Analyse pricing, promotions, margins and profitability to identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams to support fact-based decisions.

Trade Marketing

• Develop shopper activation plans and translate category strategies into impactful retail execution.
• Coordinate trade initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.

About the ideal candidate

• You have 2 to 5 years of experience in Category Management, Trade Marketing, Revenue Growth Management or another analytical commercial role within FMCG or Retail.
• You have hands-on experience working with retail data, ideally Nielsen/Discover. This is a must-have, not just a nice-to-have.
• You are a strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• You are proactive, structured and comfortable taking ownership of projects.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French, have a strong command of the other national language and are comfortable working in English.