Category Manager - Cheese and butter

Marketing, Media & Creative · Marketing & Advertising · Brand Management · Marketing Strategy

In short

Arla Foods seeks a Category Manager for their cheese and butter business in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The role involves developing and executing category strategies, driving growth through commercial initiatives, and managing stakeholder relationships. Requires 5+ years of FMCG experience, a master's degree, and fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Develop and ensure execution of annual category strategies for cheese and butter.
Deliver category growth in line with commercial and financial targets.
Develop "Perfect Store" guidelines and collaborate with distribution partners for execution.
Drive collaboration, execution excellence, and high growth with distribution partners.
Take ownership and deliver on sales forecast accuracy for the product portfolio.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Category Management and/or Key Account Management within the FMCG industry.
Proven track record of building and executing strong category plans with high commercial impact.
Strong business acumen and a growth-oriented mindset.
Hands-on execution capabilities.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
Ability to translate insights into actionable growth initiatives.
Fluent in both Spanish and English.

Desired Qualifications

A master’s degree in trade marketing, business, sales or a related field.

Benefits

Work with global iconic brands like Lurpak.
Contribute to Arla Foods' ambitious growth agenda.
Be part of a fast-paced commercial environment.
Opportunity to shape the future of dairy with a global leader.
Collaborative culture where everyone feels valued and empowered.

Skills

Category ManagementKey Account ManagementTrade MarketingSalesNet Revenue ManagementP&L OptimizationATL campaignsBTL campaignsMedia Planning

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About Arla

We are more than 23,000 colleagues across 39 countries and 7,624 dairy farmer-owners in Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. We aim to create the future of dairy, to bring healthy and sustainable dairy products to people across the world, and to lead the transition towards sustainable dairy farming and production. We work continuously on the farms, at the dairies, and in our administration to reduce our carbon footprint and environmental impact. We are committed to champion good food habits and inspire a healthy life. We collaborate with NGOs and…

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