Junior Category Manager: Lead Travel Gear Launches

Samsonite International S.A.; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Lunch vouchers

Extra holidays

Job summary

Samsonite is seeking a Junior Product Manager to support the European Head Office in Oudenaarde, Belgium. You will assist the Category Manager across the product lifecycle from ideation to full rollout across Europe, contributing to fashion, lifestyle travel products and brand initiatives.

Ideal candidates have a master’s degree in marketing or related field with 2+ years’ experience in consumer goods, and strong Excel/PowerBI skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in marketing, business or product development.
• 2+ years in product development or category management in consumer goods (bags, backpacks, luggage).
• Proficient in MS Office and PowerBI; English fluency in speech and writing.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of the product category from brief to market launch.
• Develop and implement category strategies focused on sales growth and profitability.
• Oversee SKU management and ensure optimal assortment and performance.
• Analyze market trends and consumer preferences to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for timely development and launches.
• Handle admin tasks like coding, pricing to ensure on-time market launch and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in marketing or business or product development

Tools

PowerBI

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description

Obsessed with travel? Love color, energy and adventure? Experience in product marketing from ideation, marketing brief to launch of a new product? Join our team and help us create aspirational travel and lifestyle products that inspire the next generation of travellers!

As a Junior Product Manager, you’ll fully support the Category Manager by providing operative and strategic professional assistance in every single aspect of the product lifecycle, from idea/concept to full roll out across Europe.

Join the American Tourister Team based in the European Head Office, Oudenaarde (Belgium) and become part of an industry-leading luggage and bags brand.

Key Responsibilities

Category Management

• Support in the full lifecycle of your product category, from product brief to market launch.
• Develop and implement category strategies focused on sales growth and profitability.
• Oversee SKU management, ensuring optimal assortment and performance.
• Analyse market trends and consumer preferences to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely product development and launches.
• Initiate coding, pricing and other admin tasks to ensure on time market launch.
• Provide clear reporting and analysis to support strategic decisions.
  
  

Trend Analysis

• Research and report on upcoming trends in fashion, lifestyle, travel, and consumer behavior.
• Share insights through monthly updates and presentations.
  
  

General

• Gather market intelligence and maintain strong communication with the field.
• Prepare presentations, sales sheets, and promotional materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a brand ambassador for your category.
  
  

Applicants Should Ideally

• Possess a master’s degree in marketing, Business or Product development and demonstrate at least 2 years of experience in product development or category management in a consumer goods environment (ideally bags, backpacks, luggage, …)
• Have an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and PowerBI
• Be proficient in English, spoken and written
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be independent and a team player: enthusiastic, flexible, responsive and determined
• Have a strong affinity for fashion, lifestyle and trends
• Continuously pay strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Have enhanced creative and analytical skills
• Have strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
  
  

Samsonite Is Offering

• A very challenging job with growing possibilities in the European Headquarters of an international company based in Oudenaarde.
• A permanent job with an attractive compensation package, including an excellent pension scheme, a competitive group insurance, lunch vouchers and extra holidays.
  
  

Travel is one of life’s greatest experiences. Are you ready to travel with us?

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About The Team

Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to culture and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.
  
  

What We Value

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.