Category Marketing Operations Manager Global Export

For our Business Unit Global Export, we are, with immediate effect or as soon as possible, looking for a 

Category Marketing Operations Manager Global Export 100% (m/f)

In this position you report to the Marketing Director Global Export, and you are responsible for managing a global export product portfolio and innovation projects with our categories, in cooperation with internal stakeholders across functions and external partners.

Your main responsibilities

• Monitor and improve product portfolio and SKUs performance (recommendation for NPDs, delisting, pricing, etc.)
• Analyze markets, competition and assortment, as well as monitor market development and customer needs for the product category in close cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
• Reporting and development of recommendations for action in close cooperation with local teams (Hero Sales and Distributors)
• Strategic pricing and price lists
• Lead product innovation process within Global Export division (Business Case development and Gatekeeping Meeting)
• Packaging adaptations (design development, stickers and labels)
• Product development process, tastings, launch plans development with Categories and Agencies and product registration in export markets
• Maintain master data and image databases for export product categories, good for printing, etc.
• Maintain Website, create Newsletter and provide category marketing updates to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. delistings and timings)
• Develop and provide sell-out support (POS kit, E-com content, Product samples, specifications and certificates, etc.)
• Develop sell-in presentations, category and product trainings presentations for distributors / customers and if needed participate in distributors sales meetings
• Manage approved budgets (Projects, A&P, etc.)
• Develop, maintain and serve strong relationships and partnerships across multiple functional areas (internal sales, marketing, customer service, etc.)
• Secure and maintain sales & marketing activity compliance in regards to IMT program (Innovation Management Tool) and NPD requirements defined by the Group
• Support all operative Hero brand and product segments in cooperation with the interfaces Purchasing, Quality & Innovation and Planning and with our Intercompany partners across the Group

We expect

• Higher education degree (university, college, FH/HFW) preferably in Business administration with specialization in marketing or business development
• Ideally 8-12 months successful work record with product portfolio development within FMCG
• Fluent in English (both in oral and written), any other language is an advantage
• Travel activity around 5%

Your key competencies / skills

• Strong project management skills
• Business & Financial management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Entrepreneur and strategic mindset
• Ability to be a team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills - both written and verbal
• Positive mindset combined with cultural sensitivity and resilience
• Self-starter / initiator with high level of integrity and ‘hands on’. Must be able to perform duties independently with minimal direction or supervision.
• Ideally high digital acumen

We are looking forward to receiving your application and motivational letter through our online portal.