About the role

  • Category Manager driving category growth in Findus, focusing on data analysis and market insights. Collaborating with internal teams and major Finnish retailers for strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Turn data into insights that guide strategic and commercial decisions for Findus and our retail customers
  • Analyze market, consumer and sales data, identify growth opportunities and translate findings into clear recommendations
  • Work closely with Key Account Managers, Finance, Marketing and Nordic Category teams
  • Support collaboration directly with major Finnish retailers
  • Maintain monthly reporting and provide clear sales, market and consumer insights
  • Lead category development work for retail business, including a new local category vision
  • Identify key growth opportunities and how to unlock them
  • Support external sells with data-driven trade stories and recommendations
  • Contribute to assortment planning and promotion evaluations
  • Ensure accurate product information and carry out post-launch reviews
  • Collaborate with Nordic colleagues to share learnings and harmonize ways of working

Requirements

  • Degree in business, analytics, statistics or similar
  • Experience in data analytics within FMCG or retail
  • Strong skills in Excel and analytics tools (Power BI, Analyse2)
  • At least 4 years of work experience from a similar position as well as a sales role, e.g. as key account manager in FMCG
  • Fluency in Finnish and English verbally and in writing
  • Ability to translate complex data into clear commercial insights
  • A collaborative and proactive working approach

Benefits

  • A strong and iconic European food brand
  • A collaborative and supportive culture
  • Development opportunities in a Nordic/European setting
  • Passionate colleagues
  • Hybrid working model (3 days in Espoo office)
  • Collective agreement & competitive benefits

Job title

Category Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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