Category Executive

Job Location: ​Almaty​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

If you're passionate about driving excellence and innovation in Trade Marketing, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

Main Responsibilities:

Join our dynamic team as a Category Executive where you'll monitor market indicators and analyze the competitive environment. In this role, defining KPIs such as market share, priority SKUs, product visibility, and placement will be part of your daily tasks. Additionally, you'll develop planograms to maximize visual presence and increase product rotation in the retail environment.

Launching new products and seasonal assortments will be an exciting challenge, involving the determination of sales channels, target sales indicators, rotations, and distribution. You'll also prepare insightful reports with conclusions and specific optimization proposals for category projects.

Interaction with external agencies will be crucial, as you'll form technical specifications, create questionnaires for retail monitoring, control data collection and quality, and analyze results. Moreover, cross-functional interaction will be key, where you'll present projects, set targets and recommendations, make data-driven decisions, and defend proposed initiatives.

Who we are looking for:

Your relevant experience in FMCG companies will be highly valued, along with your confidence in using MS Excel and experience with Nielsen/Gfk.

Developed analytical and communication skills are a must, as well as the ability to strategically plan, multitask, and make data-driven decisions.

Additionally, a focus on results and the ability to work effectively in a team will set you apart.
Join us and be part of a team that thrives on innovation and excellence!

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.