Job Description:
Brands: M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, EXTRA®, SKITTLES®
As the Category Development Leader – Convenience (fixed term for 18 months), you will drive the growth strategy for our iconic Snacking brands across high-impulse retail channels (petrol stations, kiosks, and smart stores). You will turn shopper insights and market data into actionable assortment, shelf, and checkout strategies—serving as a trusted category advisor to key retail partners in Germany.
What would be your key responsibilities?
- Shopper Insights & Strategy: Analyze shopper behavior to create actionable growth plans, lead our Checkout Champion initiatives, and leverage AI-driven analytics to unlock new category insights.
- Customer Partnerships: Partner directly with leading Convenience retailers to co-create tailored growth strategies, positioning Mars as the go-to category expert.
- Assortment & Planograms: Develop channel-specific layout and space recommendations to optimize shopper navigation and maximize impulse buying.
- In-Store Execution ("Perfect Store"): Advise on Picture of Success (PICOF) standards for the Convenience sector to ensure flawless execution at the point of sale.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Connect Key Account Management and Brand/Portfolio teams to ensure category insights shape commercial discussions.
What are we looking for?
- Proven track record in Category Management / Category Development within FMCG
- Prior experience in Key Account Management or customer-facing commercial roles is a strong plus.
- Analytical Skills: Proficiency in market data (e.g., NielsenIQ, scan data) with the ability to turn data into compelling business stories; eager to explore AI tools.
- Communication & Influence: Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence both internal teams and external retail partners.
- Languages: Business fluency in both German and English (written and spoken).
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
- A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Category Development Leader – Convenience (Snacking) - fixed term for 18 months in Unterhaching Arbeitgeber: Mars
Royal Canin bietet eine dynamische und unterstützende Arbeitsumgebung, in der Mitarbeiter die Möglichkeit haben, an bedeutenden Transformationsprojekten teilzunehmen und ihre Fähigkeiten in einem internationalen Kontext weiterzuentwickeln. Mit einem starken Fokus auf kontinuierliche Verbesserung und einer Unternehmenskultur, die Vielfalt und Zusammenarbeit fördert, profitieren Mitarbeiter von umfangreichen Schulungs- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten sowie einem wettbewerbsfähigen Gehaltspaket. Die Teilnahme an innovativen Projekten im Bereich Supply Chain ermöglicht es Ihnen, einen direkten Einfluss auf die Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit des Unternehmens zu nehmen.
