About this role
Category Manager - Outdoor, Travel & Sports The Netherlands | Hybrid ✈ International travel The Opportunity This is a unique opportunity to shape an entirely new product category within one of the most exciting material innovations in the technical textile industry. You will co-develop and execute the global category strategy for Rivercyclon® within the outdoor, sports, luggage and camping markets and become the driving force behind its global market introduction.
Working directly with the executive management team, you will define the product roadmap, influence future developments, support major customer acquisitions and help establish Rivercyclon® as a leading material platform for premium outdoor brands. Unlike many traditional product management roles, this position combines strategy, commercial leadership, product development and business development with significant freedom to build the category. You will be working side by side with the CEO/CTO in a very free and challenging role.
Operating Model The Category Manager is the link between the Customers, the Rivertex sales teams, the China-based sales-execution team, The marketing team, R&D and the Changshu (China) manufacturing operation. The role will directly develop strategic market opportunities while enabling Rivertex' regional sales teams to retain customer ownership and execute commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities Category Strategy
- Co-develop and execute the global category strategy for Outdoor, Travel & Sports.
- Define market positioning and growth plans.
- Identify priority market segments and target customers.
- Develop annual business plans and growth objectives. Business Development - Build relationships with leading outdoor, luggage & sports brands.
- Open strategic accounts throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
- Develop partnerships with brand owners, sourcing offices and OEM manufacturers.
- Represent Rivertex at major international trade ...