Kraft Heinz

About the Position

We have an amazing opportunity available for an experienced brand builder and all-round commercial leader to make a real difference at Kraft Heinz.

This position heads up the Northern Europe Taste Elevation (sauces and condiments) category- reporting into the CMO & Commercial Director NE- part of the Commercial Leadership Team and working alongside other Category Heads- and Heads of Media- Insights and Category Development.

It’s a role for someone who wants the opportunity to make their mark in a transforming business- who wants to be accountable for defining and delivering the category plans in collaboration with the wider team and cross functionally within a matrix organisation. You’ll be effectively a mini-GM for your category- leading a close knit and high-reaching team who are striving to deliver the best for consumers and the business.

In brief- you will be responsible for;

• Being the voice of the category internally and externally- engaging others in the vision for the business and setting in place clear priorities and deliverables for the team
• Defining the long-term strategy for the category to deliver to the overall business ambitions and translating that into annual operating plans that deliver profitable growth
• Embedding the brand vision and strategy at the heart of all category plans- from creating the long-term innovation pipeline- to commercial decision making and communications development
• Being responsible for the commercial performance of the category through full P&L and portfolio management
• Mentoring and coaching a diverse team covering marketing- commercial- finance and supply chain to deliver the day-to-day operational plans

• Inspiring the sales team and retailers with compelling category strategies and plans aligned to deliver their growth ambitions

Qualifications

Hard Skills

• Significant experience in FMCG brand building leadership positions with wide ranging skills in brand management and development
• Demonstrable record of success and advancement in a commercial environment with proven understanding of category development- shopper marketing- consumer insights and innovation development and delivery
• High financial and commercial acumen- P&L ownership- and experience in delivering Revenue Growth Management Plans
• Strong command of data analysis and insight generation
• Evidence of flexibility- agility and use of initiative to solve challenges

Professional Attributes

• Leadership
  • Able to inspire- coach and support a passionate & diverse team across Marketing- Commercial/Category Development & Finance/Revenue Management towards one collective ambition & delivery.
• Communication Skills
  • An experienced storyteller able to inspire and influence at all levels of the organization
• Consumer and Customer Focus
  • Demonstrable passion for the consumer and genuine curiosity for the customer- thinking of innovative solutions to drive performance
• Strategic Vision 
  • Proven experience in creating and deploying long term brand and business strategy
• Problem Solver
  • Consistent track record of problem solving- taking on entrepreneurial challenges and simplifying the complex
• Analytical & Intuitive
  • Able to translate complex data into meaningful insight with experience in using instinct and experience to drive decision making at pace
• Relationship Builder
  • Works comfortably in a matrix organizational structure- building strong relationships across functions and geographies
• Values & Results Driven
  • Always does what’s best for brand and business- makes tough decisions and strives for continuous improvement

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we want the best for you;
• Flexible working in a hybrid environment
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Opportunities for involvement in wider initiatives through business resource groups
• Always room for new ideas; if you have an excellent idea- please let us know and we can set it in action!