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Essity is a global hygiene and health company developing products and services for consumer care, medical needs, and professional hygiene. Its portfolio supports everyday well-being across healthcare, manufacturing, and related consumer markets. Essity also focuses on sustainability through responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and products, alongside a stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Category Manager, Germany & Austria – Essity (Hybrid, Mannheim)

Lead FMCG category growth for Essity across Germany and Austria. Shape category strategy, assortments, pricing, promotions, and shopper-insight initiatives.

DEGermanyHybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorGerman RequiredEnglish RequiredProcurement

Description

  • Analyze qualitative and quantitative trade, shopper, and consumer insights to uncover customer and category opportunities.
  • Translate category data and analysis into evidence-based recommendations that support business growth.
  • Create and execute category plans alongside forward-looking category and channel strategies.
  • Improve assortments, merchandising concepts, pricing, promotions, and Net Revenue Management initiatives.
  • Develop and sustain strong business partnerships.
  • Deliver joint category initiatives designed to achieve growth objectives.
  • Share best practices and support networks, national projects, and international initiatives.
  • Coordinate closely with Sales and Marketing as the primary link between the functions.
  • Bring the Category Management perspective to cross-functional teams.

Requirements

  • At least three years of FMCG experience, preferably in Category Management, Customer Marketing, Sales, or Insights.
  • Strong analytical capability.
  • Hands-on experience with NIQ Discover, YouGov SimIT, and promotion data from Drotax or Focus.
  • Power BI knowledge is advantageous.
  • Retail customer experience and a customer-focused approach are preferred.
  • Strong data orientation and a proactive working style.
  • Excellent communication and professional stakeholder-management skills.
  • Fluent German and English, combined with strong negotiation ability.

Benefits

  • Compensation follows the BETV collective agreement for the paper industry.
  • Annual special payment.
  • Vacation allowance.
  • Bonus.
  • Company pension schemes.
  • Long-service award.
  • Childcare allowance.
  • Corporate benefits and employee discounts.
  • Factory outlet access and free product allocation.
  • Hybrid working model.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Time tracking with compensatory time off for overtime.
  • 38-hour working week.
  • 30 days of annual leave.
  • Lifetime working-time account.
  • Structured onboarding.
  • Professional development through opportunities including a digital learning platform.
  • Coaching and mentoring through an individual development plan.
  • Attendance at industry conferences and trade fairs.
  • Lease a Bike.
  • Health Month.
  • Mindfulness courses.
  • PME Family Service.
  • Employee surveys.
  • Informal first-name culture.
  • Communities and networks.
  • Co-working spaces.
  • Leadership principles.
  • Canteen.
  • Public transport allowance.
  • Bicycle parking.
  • Free parking.
  • EV charging stations.

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