About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We do everything we can to make the lives of pets and pet parents easier, better and happier: Happier Pets. Happier People. We achieve this because we know our customers better than anyone else – because we are pet friends like them. This mindset has made us Europe’s number one in pet supplies – a position we are determined to strengthen. That's why we are looking for people who take responsibility, think boldly, and want to grow with us. Do you want to shape the future of retailing? Welcome to Fressnapf!</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What you will do with us</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Lead category development initiatives and projects, translating strategic priorities into scalable assortment concepts and commercial playbooks</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Drive trading excellence and commercialization (seasonal activations, placement strategies, propositions, pricing and promotion mechanics) to improve market penetration and sell-out performance</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Own cross-country rollouts and portfolio penetration for curated Non-Food assortments, ensuring aligned execution across markets</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Build and manage analytics and digital decision support by defining KPI frameworks, monitoring category performance and identifying key commercial drivers</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Provide data-driven decision support through insights, performance analysis and business cases for senior stakeholders</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Manage relevant assortments across the full product lifecycle, coordinating closely with operational teams and country organizations</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Drive cross-functional alignment and communication across marketing, supply chain and country teams to ensure consistent implementation</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What you will bring with you</b></H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management or a comparable field</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">6+ years of experience in Category Management, Assortment Management or Buying, ideally within leading Non-Food retailers or comparable retail environments</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Strong Category Management expertise, including shopper/mission thinking, assortment architecture, placement logic and price architecture</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Proven experience in trading and commercialisation, with the ability to translate category strategies into in-market actions</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Strong analytical capabilities and confidence working with KPIs, dashboards and performance data to support business decisions</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">A conceptual and strategic mindset, combined with the ability to structure complex topics and develop scalable category solutions</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills in an international organisation</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Fluent German and strong professional English (spoken and written)</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:24.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Why join us?</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your Compensation: Your annual base salary is at least €80.000,00* for a full-time position and additional benefits (vouchers, company pension scheme etc.).</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your freedom: pro rata mobile working and flexible working hours</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your team: open, familiar, appreciative culture incl. team events</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your environment: dynamic, innovative and agile working environment</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your role: high level of personal responsibility and freedom to implement your ideas</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your development: regular trainings and seminars in our academy</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your four-legged friend: dogs are welcome in our offices (campus)</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your health: numerous offers for preventive care, fitness, Yoga@work, etc.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size:16.0px">Your benefits: employee discounts, company leasing bikes, company pension plan and much more</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px">*The starting salary is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria such as relevant professional experience, the complexity of the position, and the required qualifications. </span></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size:16.0px"><strong>Does the job advertisement sound interesting to you?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px">Then apply now! Together with your passion, we can make a big difference to make the coexistence of people and animals easier, better and happier.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16.0px">This position will be filled at <span style="font-size:16.0px">MultiFit Tiernahrungs GmbH</span> within the Fressnapf | Maxi Zoo Group. </span></p>