Head of Category Growth & Strategy (Multi-Channel)

Lindt & Sprüngli USA; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 95.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonus

Pension

Life cover

Chocolate allowance

Chocolate giveaways

Chocolate discount

Birthday day off

Descripción de la vacante

Lindt UK is seeking a Head of Category Management to lead the Category Management function from its Richmond Upon Thames base, with a hybrid work model (60% in the office, 40% WFH). You will define the Category Vision, build retailer partnerships and drive multi-channel execution.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing and RGM to deliver integrated plans, translate insights into strategies, and elevate distribution, availability and shopper conversion across Grocery, Online and emerging channels.

Formación

• Significant Category Management leadership experience within FMCG.
• Strong customer-facing and influencing skill at all levels.
• Experience leading and developing large multidisciplined teams.
• Commercially minded, with strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop the overall Category Management function.
• Set the vision, priorities and direction for the Category team.
• Build a high-performing culture focused on capability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ownership of data and Insights budget as well as relationship with key data providers (Kantar, Circana etc)
• Own, evolve and champion Lindt’s Category Vision, ensuring it provides a clear roadmap for category growth.
• Translate shopper, consumer and market insights into category strategies that create value for both Lindt and its customers.
• Ensure the Category Vision is embedded across commercial planning, customer engagement and execution.
• Lead the development of Perfect Store principles, merchandising vision and long-term category growth opportunities through the Category Strategy team.
• Ensure category strategies are translated into clear plans and execution across Grocery, Convenience, Online, DTC and emerging channels.
• Build senior relationships with retailer category and buying teams to strengthen Lindt’s influence.
• Oversee delivery of category reviews, range reviews, merchandising initiatives and category projects across multiple customers and channels.
• Drive excellence in distribution, availability, visibility and display execution across the market.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, RGM and Customer Marketing to deliver integrated commercial plans.
• Represent the category agenda within key business planning and decision-making forums.
• Ensure category recommendations support the delivery of Lindt’s sales, share and profitability objectives.

Conocimientos

Category leadership

FMCG experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Lindt UK is seeking a Head of Category Management to lead the Category Management function from its Richmond Upon Thames base, with a hybrid work model (60% in the office, 40% WFH). You will define the Category Vision, build retailer partnerships and drive multi-channel execution.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing and RGM to deliver integrated plans, translate insights into strategies, and elevate distribution, availability and shopper conversion across Grocery, Online and emerging channels.