Category Manager, Natural Colors (F&B) – Growth & Strategy

Döhler GmbH; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with passion

Take ownership

Grow your career

Global collaboration

Team success

Job summary

Döhler GmbH, based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Category Manager for Natural Colors (Food & Beverage) to own the full lifecycle and market growth of the North American colors portfolio. You will drive revenue and profitability targets while turning market intelligence into winning product ideas.

Collaborating with Sales, R&D and Marketing, you will translate chemistry into commercial value, deliver impactful client presentations, and lead market campaigns and launch collateral.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on product management or R&D in natural colors.
• Travel up to 25% to meet clients and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end strategy, lifecycle, and market growth for the colors portfolio.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and market footprint growth.
• Turn market intelligence and consumer behavior into product breakthroughs.
• Bridge between technical innovation and commercial success with sales and R&D.
• Deliver compelling product stories and client presentations.
• Collaborate with marketing to build campaigns and launch collateral.

Skills

Product management

Market intelligence

Client presentations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

Döhler GmbH, based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Category Manager for Natural Colors (Food & Beverage) to own the full lifecycle and market growth of the North American colors portfolio. You will drive revenue and profitability targets while turning market intelligence into winning product ideas.

Collaborating with Sales, R&D and Marketing, you will translate chemistry into commercial value, deliver impactful client presentations, and lead market campaigns and launch collateral.