Category Development Specialist

Livsmedelsjobb.se; Upplands Väsby kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

On-site gym

Health check-ups

Subsidized on-site massage

Staff shop discounts

On-site parking

Collective agreement

Insurance

Occupational health care

Parental leave compensation

Staff activities

Job summary

Mondelēz International in Upplands Väsby is seeking a Category Development Specialist to be the data and insights engine of our Revenue Growth Team. You will analyze the market with KPIs to inform strong growth plans and support customer plans through strategies and tactics.

You will own category dashboards, translate data into actionable retail insights, and craft compelling category stories for retailer engagement. This role is based on-site in Upplands Väsby.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering or other relevant field is required.
• Experience in category management, shopper analytics, or commercial insights within FMCG/CPG is required.
• Strong analytical capabilities with data interpretation and visualization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with market data tools (e.g., Nielsen, ICA Self Serve) is meriting.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver category dashboards and performance tracking across channels and customers.
• Translate data from multiple sources into actionable insights for commercial decisions.
• Create compelling, data-backed category stories and selling narratives for retailer engagement and JBPs.
• Track distribution, availability, and assortment performance; support NPD reads and gap identification.
• Act as the liaison between Growth Team and Customer Business Teams to align strategies with customer needs.
• Support demand planning and annual business planning with scenario analysis and baseline modelling.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Category management experience

Shopper analytics experience

Commercial insights experience

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/economics/engineering or related field

Tools

Nielsen

ICA Self Serve

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

As our Category Development Specialist, you’ll be the data and insights engine within our Revenue Growth Team in the commercial side of the business. In a high performing team, you will analyzethe market through different KPIs to create strong plans for the future. You ensure that customer plans are developed and executed by supporting the delivery of strategies and tactics for growth. You understand the business metrics and financial drivers needed to unlock profitable growth for Mondelēz International and our customers and work with key account managers to implement plans to deliver our annual target.

You will have an opportunity to work with great tasting brands like Marabou, TUC, OREO, Philadelphia.

You Will:

How you will contribute

• Own and deliver category dashboards and performance tracking, ensuring targets are visible and on track across channels and customers
• Translate data from multiple sources (e.g., ICA Self Serve, Nielsen) into actionable category, shopper, and consumer insights that drive commercial decisions
• Create compelling, data-backed category stories and selling narratives for retailer engagement and Joint Business Plans (JBPs)
• Track and report on distribution, availability, and assortment performance — supporting NPD launches with early performance reads and gap identification
• Act as the key linkage between the Growth Team and Customer Business Teams, ensuring strategies align to customer needs
• Support demand planning and the annual business planning cycle with scenario analysis, target-setting inputs, and baseline modelling

What You Will Bring

• A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You bring a passion for turning data into action, and the following experience and knowledge:
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into clear, commercially relevant recommendations
• Experience in category management, shopper analytics, or commercial insights within FMCG/CPG
• A future-focused mindset — curious about industry trends, digital solutions, and new analytical frameworks
• Proven ability to create compelling presentations that turn data into actionable stories for both internal and external stakeholders
• Cross-functional collaboration skills with the confidence to influence through the strength of your analysis
• Business acumen and understanding of how category performance connects to commercial strategy

More About This Role

• Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Economics, Engineering or other relevant field is required.
• Job specific requirements:Excellent analytical capabilities with experience in data interpretation and visualizationAbility to translate complex data into compelling category stories and commercial recommendationsHighly proficient communication and presentation skillsStrong collaborative and cross-functional approachExperience with market data tools (e.g., Nielsen, ICA Self Serve) is meriting
• Experience in category management, shopper analytics, or commercial insights — with a track record of delivering actionable, data-driven recommendations — is required.
• Experience of FMCG market is required.
• Language: Full professional fluency in Swedish and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Knowledge of Nielsen data and ICA Self Serve is meriting.

We Offer

• Health & Benefits:Friskvårdsbidrag (Wellness allowance), on-site gym, health check-ups at age intervals, and subsidized on-site massage and chiropractor.
• Food & Shopping:Subsidized lunch in our canteen and favorable discounts in our staff shop.
• Easy Everyday Life:Fenced parking for all on-site employees and comprehensive employee support for health, work, and private life.
• Security:Collective agreement, contractual insurance, occupational health care, and extra compensation for parental leave.
• Community:art association and social activities.

More About This Role

• Work schedule: Fulltime based in Upplands Väsby office. 100%
• Travel requirements: not required
• No relocation support available.