Category Manager

NV Snack Food Poco Loco; Sant Cugat del Vallès; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in the food sector seeks a dynamic Category Manager to drive growth in the Customer Brands area. The role involves transforming global strategies to local plans, providing insights from market data, and enhancing skills within a passionate, international team.

Servicios

Continuous learning opportunities

Dynamic workplace

Formación

• 3+ years of FMCG category or agency experience.
• Strong knowledge of market and shopper data.
• Fluent in English, with additional languages as a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Drive growth in volume, value, and market share.
• Analyze customer and market data, provide actionable recommendations.
• Lead workshops to enhance commercial team skills.

Conocimientos

Data Analysis

Market Insights

Stakeholder Communication

Team Collaboration

Curiosity

International Mindset

Educación

University Degree

Herramientas

Circana

Kantar

Descripción del empleo

At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.

We are now seeking a Category Manager to help us to further build the future of food.

As an internationally focused Category Manageryou will join a dynamic team and drive the Customer Brands (Private Label) business area to new heights! You'll drive growth in volume, value, market share, and profit, establishing Paulig as the preferred partner to FMCG retailers across Europe. Your role will involvedeveloping expert category, market and customer understanding, building strong relationships across multiple functions, crafting category plans, and driving sustainable, profitable, data-informed growth.

What you will do

Adapt Growth Strategies:Transform global growth strategies into local action plans.

Ad Hoc Studies and Market Data:Plan for sufficient provision of market and shopper data to size opportunities, build category plans and equip the business with insights.

Insight Communication:Research and proactively share insights to influence strategy, highlighting implications to senior management and driving change.

Data Analysis:Analyze customer and market data, providing clear, actionable recommendations and presenting findings to customers and internally

Workshop Leadership:Develop and lead workshops to enhance the commercial team's skills.

Category Ownership:Take ownership of your categories, become an expert through analysis and collaboration, initiating proposals to customers and managing requests.

Stakeholder Interaction:Maintain close interaction with internal stakeholders across various functions to stay informed of wider business goals.

Region: MainlyWestern Europe.

What we expect from you

University Degree

3+ years experience including FMCGcategory, insight or agency roles

Strong knowledge &insights into market and shopper data

Expert user ofagency data platforms (Circana, Kantar)

Storytelling style andclear & transparent communicationtowardsstakeholders

Team player - we work better together

Curiosity and aninternational mindset

Fluent inEnglish(other languages are a plus)

In this role you will report tothe Head of Category and Revenue Growth

What we offer

Paulig is home to continuous learning opportunities and is a dynamic workplace that has a strong future-oriented focus.

You will be a part of a passionate, international team working as visionaries of the food industry.

Sustainability in all its forms is at the heart of our business.

How to apply

We look forward receiving your applications as soon as possible but latest July 28th 2025. We do ongoing selection of candidates during the application period and might start interviews before the last application date, so don’t hesitate to submit your application if you’re interested.

Ready to shape the future of Customer Brands and make a difference?

Want to learn more about working for Paulig and what we offer? Read more on www.pauliggroup.com

About Us

At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.

Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty; coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Conimex, Risenta , Poco Loco and Zanuy . Paulig’s sales amounted to EUR 966 million in 2021. The company has over 2300 passionate employees in 13 different countries working around the purpose “For a life full of flavour”.

Join Paulig – For a life full of flavour.