Global Brand & Category Director

L - founders of loyalty; 's-Hertogenbosch; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Den Bosch

Gym access

Flexible work-from-home

Pension plan

Job summary

L - founders of loyalty is seeking a Brand & Category Director to lead two to three product categories and manage global brand relationships. This senior role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a hybrid setup in ’s-Hertogenbosch.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Product Development and Design to turn opportunities into scalable assortments, drive performance, and guide lifecycle decisions while engaging senior decision-makers at international brands.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in category management, brand management, portfolio management, buying or strategic sourcing.
• Experience with consumer brands and strong sense for products, trade and commercial decision-making.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders at large international brands under pressure.
• Business-first mindset with strategic thinking and operational detail.

Responsibilities

• Category & portfolio ownership: define and develop category architecture, assortment logic, lifecycle decisions.
• Global brand partnerships: build relationships with lifestyle brands and align objectives with opportunities.
• Portfolio development: translate market feedback into portfolio choices with Portfolio Sales.
• End-to-end process leadership: coordinate Sourcing, Product Development, Design and Sales to close brand agreements on time.
• Performance & lifecycle management: review brand performance using sell-through, margin, trend and inventory data.
• Brand building at scale: connect product volumes to international expansion through loyalty campaigns.

Skills

Category management

Brand management

Portfolio management

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Job description

L - founders of loyalty is seeking a Brand & Category Director to lead two to three product categories and manage global brand relationships. This senior role blends strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a hybrid setup in ’s-Hertogenbosch.

You will collaborate with Sourcing, Product Development and Design to turn opportunities into scalable assortments, drive performance, and guide lifecycle decisions while engaging senior decision-makers at international brands.