Senior EMEA Category Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

Dole Packaged Foods; Rotterdam; Híbrido; EUR 85.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

7.5% bonus

Hybrid work model

26 days annual leave

Pension plan (DC)

Public transport reimbursement

Home office allowance

Laptop, mobile phone & equipment

Descripción de la vacante

Dole Packaged Foods seeks a Senior Category Manager EMEA to drive long-term category strategy across European markets, translating data into action and strengthening retailer partnerships. You will own strategy development, insights-to-action, and cross-functional collaboration within a small international team.

You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and commercial teams, shaping growth opportunities across the UK, Germany, France and beyond.

Formación

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in Category Management, Category Development, Category Insights or a closely related commercial role within FMCG.
• Hands-on experience with category and market data such as NielsenIQ, Circana and/or Kantar.
• Proven experience working directly with retail customers, using insights to influence commercial and category decisions.
• Experience working across European markets.

Responsabilidades

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

Conocimientos

Category Management

Data analysis

Fluent English

Analytical thinking

Influence & stakeholder management

Commercial mindset

Presentation skills

Herramientas

NielsenIQ

Circana

Kantar

Descripción del empleo

Dole Packaged Foods seeks a Senior Category Manager EMEA to drive long-term category strategy across European markets, translating data into action and strengthening retailer partnerships. You will own strategy development, insights-to-action, and cross-functional collaboration within a small international team.

You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, and commercial teams, shaping growth opportunities across the UK, Germany, France and beyond.