Category Brand Manager (TEMP)

We are seeking a driven professional to lead and expand market share within the Dutch horeca sector. Your role will focus on developing and executing a local marketing strategy that aligns with global priorities while incorporating regional insights and trends. You will conduct in-depth market and competitor analysis to inform strategic actions and optimize the product portfolio, ensuring a strong mix of core and innovative offerings. Collaborating closely with customers, you will leverage expertise in ingredients and applications to drive profitable growth and strengthen partnerships in a competitive, mature market.

Are you available for the next 6 months? Does this role resonate with you. Then you are what we are looking for. Apply Now!

Strategic planning – to develop and execute plan OTIF:

• Strong ability to formulate a clear 12Q plan, achieving channel objectives;
• Flawless execution of plans OTIF (strong commitment to deadlines and delivering complete/high-quality results within budget), including ability to measure effectiveness;
• Ability to assess both external and internal factors/circumstances, set priorities (cascading choices), and allocate resources (A&P budget) effectively;
• Result-Oriented;
• Strong focus on achieving measurable outcomes and exceeding targets;
• Takes initiative, sets clear objectives, and works tirelessly and constructively to deliver results;
• Creative and innovative mindset for problem-solving and project development;
• Develops out-of-the-box solutions that add value for customers;
• Excels at conceptualizing fresh approaches and solutions;
• Strong understanding of market trends through monitoring channel developments (competition, application and products), customer behavior, and emerging channel developments (technology / digital etc.);
• Ability to translate channel/country issues and opportunities into actionable initiatives;
• Strong analytical capabilities to interpret data and derive meaningful insights;
• Uses data-driven approaches for decision-making;
• Comfortable working with both quantitative and qualitative data sources;
• Demonstrates a proactive mindset by anticipating challenges and taking initiative;
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment;
• Actively seeks opportunities for improvement and contributes ideas to improve processes;
• Willingness to Take Ownership;
• Takes full ownership of tasks, ensuring successful execution;
• Shows accountability for outcomes and results;
• Exhibits a can-do attitude and commitment to seeing initiatives through to completion (and evaluation).