Category Growth Manager - Consumer Products Division

Join L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over 100-years, we’ve been transforming, fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while staying true to our commitments to society and the planet.  Do you want to be challenged and developed within your area of expertise? Then you might be just the one we are looking for to strengthen our Consumer Products Division as the Category Growth Manager located in Stockholm.

Your mission…As the Category Growth Manager in the Consumer Products Division (CPD), you will be accountable for the growth and development of your category at retailer and country level. You identify & leverage growth opportunities in collaboration with the retailer partners through deep market analysis and actionable category insights. You will drive & leverage all RGM levers to fuel growth in the category. The role reports to the Business Development Manager.

You will…Following the Nordic Growth Strategy, define plan for category growth at local market and top tier retailer’s levelBuild locally relevant Category Growth story and support in joint business plans with top tier clients.

Analyze Category Performance and gather local Category Shopper Insights on monthly basisIdentify assortment gaps and opportunities (white spaces, listings) within market, define listing targets per sales cycleDefine listing targets and map category development needs for top tier retailersDrive the category space & assortment priorities into client reality together with Category Development Manager and Commercial teamDevelop strong category trade story with identified listing targets and category projectsAdapt the brand HYM deck into locally relevant trade story and present to top local clients in collaboration with KAMsBe responsible for local market Revenue Growth Management projects (pricing, promo policies, co-joints)Be responsible for developing local business cases using category analysis and P&L analysisYour profile.

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You have a relevant University/business school degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in Sales, Category Management or Marketing within a leading FMCG companyStrong analytical skills and performance driveCommercial and financial understanding is valuedCombines strategic thinking with executional excellence, good eye for detailsExperience with Swedish shoppers and retailersHas a proven track record of implementation of initiatives with rigorous excellenceHas the ability to adapt in an ever-changing environmentYou are fluent in a Nordic language and EnglishCreative, out-of-the-box mindset and enjoys being out of the comfort zoneHas strong communication skills and enjoys working in a multicultural and diverse teamWe are looking for you to start as soon as possible and the employment is fixed-term, approximately 1 year.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so do not wait to apply! We welcome everyone to apply no matter your gender, ethnicity, physical abilities, religion, or sexual orientation. What’s in it for you?We offer you great level of responsibility from the very start, challenges and opportunities including an individual career plan, coaching leadership, an extensive catalogue of trainings and e-learnings, competitive personnel benefits, modern offices, and a dynamic and international working environment with engaged and skilled colleagues.

Our Nordic organization counts close to 1000 employees based in the four Nordic capitals, Denmark being the Nordic headquarter and counting 500 employees. Who are we?Leading the world in beauty and pioneering the world of beauty tech; we have more than 90K employees across 150 countries on five continents and have a unique international portfolio of 37 brands. The Group generated sales amounting to 41. 18 billion euros in 2023, and e-commerce accounted for 28% of the Group’s sales. We push boundaries and move fast globally to stay ahead of the game.

As the market leader, we continuously deliver innovation and digital solutions that can bring beauty to all people around the world. L’Oréal truly embraces entrepreneurship, and you’ll have the chance to conceptualize ideas and bring them to life in an agile manner, not least through continued digital innovation. Your job will be your innovation playground. What we do at L’Oréal always has a big impact. At L’Oréal, we define success as making a positive, conscious impact. We’ve been recognized as the World's most ethical company in the world by Ethisphere®.

For the seventh time in a row, L’Oréal has been recognized as a global leader in sustainable development by the international non-profit organization CDP® in three areas: combating climate change, sustainable management of water, and protecting forests, for the fourth year running. In 2023, L’Oréal was recognized by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the 6th consecutive year, for having successfully created an inclusive and equal work environment. We believe diversity fosters creativity and accelerates innovation.

To ensure that our products meet the needs of every form of beauty in every culture, our team members must be as diverse and inclusive as the world itself.  For us, our job is more than just a job, it is about building a better future for others and our planet. Freedom to Go Beyond. That’s the Beauty of L’Oréal.