Category Strategy Manager

As part of the Central Eurasia Category Team, you will drive Category First mindset in our cluster, co-pilot our regional portfolio team on long term portfolio choices, in line with category & shopper trends and provide strategic guidance for category development from a channel & brand tech view across all CEA markets for our sales & market category managers.

What are we looking for?

1. Education & Professional Qualification:

• Degree in Economics/ Marketing/ Finance;
• English at advanced level;
• Expert user of MS Office;
• Continuous data/research experience (i.e. Nielsen, GFK, Spaceman)

2. Knowledge/Experience

• 4+ years relevant experience in Sales, Data Analytics, Insights, Research in FMCG or at Research Agency
• Category Management experience preferred
• Analytical skills and demonstrated ability to create a narrative from analysis/insights

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Deployment & localization & roll out of Snacking category vision and strategies
• Lead the category & channel headspace for growth analysis, incorporating audited and non audited data
• Provide clear channel insights & requirements to Demand ( Portfolio, Activation & Strategic Revenue Management) & Sales teams
• Design the shelf of the future by segment in partnership with Perfect Store team
• Coaching & guidance for Market Category Managers (i.e. global/regional best practice)
• Key member of strategic business signature processes

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.
• Best-in-class 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.