EMEA Category Strategy Lead - FMCG Growth (Hybrid)

Ikrut; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary €85,000-€100,000 gross +

8% holiday allowance

7.5% bonus

Hybrid working: 2 days in office

26 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension (50/50)

Public transport reimbursement

Home office allowance

Laptop, mobile phone & home office kit

Job summary

Dole Packaged Foods Europe is seeking a Senior Category Manager EMEA to lead category strategy across European markets. You will translate data into actionable plans, collaborate with Sales, Marketing and retail partners, and drive long-term growth through insightful storytelling and strategic recommendations.

You will engage with NielsenIQ, Circana and Kantar data, travel regularly across the UK, Germany/DACH and France, and shape the category agenda with autonomy and ownership.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in Category Management, Category Development or related commercial role in FMCG.
• Hands-on experience with category and market data (NielsenIQ, Circana and/or Kantar).
• Proven experience working with retail customers and translating insights into actions.

Responsibilities

• Shape our EMEA category strategy across European markets.
• Turn insights into action using data to influence strategy and recommendations.
• Build stronger retailer partnerships with compelling category stories.
• Connect category opportunities to execution: assortment, visibility, activation and go-to-market plans.
• Challenge and influence stakeholders across functions and markets.
• Help structure and professionalize our Category Management approach across EMEA.

Skills

Category Management

Retail partnerships

Data analysis

Market data tools

Cross-market experience

English fluency

Travel willingness

Tools

NielsenIQ

Circana

Kantar

Job description

Dole Packaged Foods Europe is seeking a Senior Category Manager EMEA to lead category strategy across European markets. You will translate data into actionable plans, collaborate with Sales, Marketing and retail partners, and drive long-term growth through insightful storytelling and strategic recommendations.

You will engage with NielsenIQ, Circana and Kantar data, travel regularly across the UK, Germany/DACH and France, and shape the category agenda with autonomy and ownership.