Category Manager - Ice Cream

Looking for Your Dream Job?Join The Magnum Ice Cream Company! Category ManagerScope: Full timeLocation: Tour & Taxis – Brussels, BelgiumTerms & Conditions: Local conditions apply.The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.About The Magnum Ice Cream CompanyThe Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So, we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.   With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Magnum, Ola, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.  We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.  If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! Job PurposeThe Category Strategy and Planning team (CSP) is sitting at the very centre of Strategy and Operations of our business. As the Category Manager, you will be the internal expert to analyze and understand the market, turning data into insights, uncovering trends and opportunities. Externally you will be a business partner for key customers to help them grow their categories through objective advice on category strategy, promotion, assortment and shelf.Under the guidance of the CSP Manager, you will collaborate with other functions (marketing, sales & supply) to support the full team with data-driven insights and tools, safeguarding the category vision and priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesBecome the category expert internally and externally, picking up on the latest evolutions allowing the business to be agile and reactive, on both In-Home (IH) and Out-Of-Home (OOH) Implementing category growth strategies with key customers Shelf and assortment vision, to go above and beyond, filling gaps, and maximizing availability Preparation of field meetings, driving execution of the route-to-market plan, translating the category strategy to the shopfloor Update key customers on category insights and shopper trends, grasping opportunities when they arise Quarterly review on promotional performance Maintain and further develop analytical tools to further improve effectiveness and KPI’s tracking, to steer and guide the business in an efficient manner What You Need To SucceedEXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATION: >2 years experience in a category or consultancy role within FMCG Experience in developing and implementing customer strategies, including pricing, promotions, planogram and assortment optimization. French or Dutch, and English Experience presenting to large groups, ability to convey clear messages Excellent verbal and written English Skills       Mastery of Nielsen, Excel, PPT. Power BI is a plus LeadershipTaking ownership of the day-to-day category process Strong growth mindset with a passion to drive business results Highly motivated team player and high degree of flexibility  Strong passion for a fact-based understanding of the market, customer and shopper needs Ability of simplifying complex business topics, turning insights into actions, and challenges into solutions Critical yet creative and open mind, at ease to challenge the status quo Excellent engagement, presentation, and communication skills, and an ability to manage a large and complex set of stakeholders What You Can ExpectA unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up, investing in our assets to go beyond. Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast-tracked growth. A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact. A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments. Additional InformationAs publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company. Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.