International Category Development Manager (m/w/d)

Want to shape the future of the energy category on a global scale?

Then join our Off Premise Sales Team as an International Category Development Manager at our HQ in Salzburg, Austria!

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT

In this role, you´ll strategically develop channel, customer and market category management business plans that integrate with overall business goals. In addition, you’ll turn insights into actions by executing, analysing, and evaluating category plans. You’ll utilise knowledge of market, customer, and Category Management to facilitate the customer business planning process and lead that dialogue across the organisation.

SUPPORT LOCAL MARKETS & RETAILER

You’ll establish and maintain a partnership with Trade Marketing Managers, Key Account Managers, and Retail Partners in the development of strategic plans for category management and provide leading edge category management solutions. You’ll provide strategic direction to local teams and implement category development programs by leading the dialogue to focus on category growth opportunities. In addition, you’ll lead Category Engagement with leading retailers across multiple markets and develop and facilitate top-to-top meetings with key retailers.

TRAINING & KNOWLEDGE HUB

You’ll work with Global, Regional & Local Trade Marketing teams to facilitate and further develop and refine Red Bull’s globally leading Category Management training programs. You’ll support the Global Category Manager on the process of updating case studies, training materials, and strategy. Another part of the role is to champion knowledge sharing and create an environment to share best practices and category updates by utilizing all available platforms.

STORYTELLING & “SO WHAT?”

You’ll focus on transforming raw data into selling stories that address specific business needs and communicate findings of analysis on key platforms (Share Points, Webinars, Podcasts). You’ll understand the needs, expectations, and ways of working of your stakeholders to deliver impactful selling material based on shopper data. You will represent the voice of the Category to different Summits Globally and present to large audiences.

SPACE MANAGEMENT

You’ll be responsible to ensure that our teams have the best resources when it comes to Space Management, liaising with different providers and creating tailor-made solutions to enable efficient and accurate planogramming concepts.

5+ years of experience in category management and/or trade marketing roles with customer facing experience.

Extensive knowledge in working with data (e.g. Nielsen IQ, Circana, etc.) as well as strong analytical skills.

High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and PowerPoint.

Extensive knowledge of Planogram software (e.g. Blue Yonder JDA, Nexgen).

In-depth knowledge of the consumer goods industry; ideally experience in food & beverage

Strong attention to detail, process driven and structured.

Excellent communication skills to effectively convey analytical insights across all levels of the organisation, as well as to deliver presentations and training sessions.

Innovative, self-motivated, solution-oriented mindset with problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is €2.807 gross per month. However, our attractive compensation package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly above the stated minimum salary.

As an employer, we value diversity and support people in developing their potential and strengths, realizing their ideas and seizing opportunities. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin.