Global Category Manager (WM)

About Wolt

At Wolt we create technology that brings joy simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now were building the delivery of (almost) everything and youll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.

Working at Wolt isnt always easy but its definitely exciting. Here youll learn more build more and ship more than in most other companies. Youll be challenged a lot but also have a lot of fun on the way. So if youre a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit this could be the ride of your life.

Are you an experienced Category or Project Manager with a great eye for detail Are you truly passionate to drive global change in the online grocery space Are you a structured hypothesis-driven thinker and effective communicator Do you have previous (grocery) retail experience and enjoy working in a fast paced environment If this sounds like you then wed love to chat!

Role background

Wolt is a Finnish technology company and were best known for our food delivery 2014 we started with restaurant food delivery in Helsinki Finland. Today were in the delivery of (almost) everything our platform is available in 30 countries and used by more than 50 million consumers and our diverse and talented team is already over 14000 strong. From day one we built our tech with scaling in mind. This allows us to operate efficiently across small countries and even small cities. Now together with DoorDash were building a global leader in our industry.

The role you are looking at is a part of Wolt Market - our very own grocery stores that deliver unprecedented convenience and world leading customer experience. People across 21 countries can order their groceries and have them delivered to their doorstep in lightspeed!

Wolt Market is growing rapidly and we have ambitious goals. We are looking for a strong Global Category Manager to steer projects to generate insights and to build scalable mechanisms that drive strong progress on key development areas and re-define our standard ways of working globally.

As our Global Category Manager youll report to the Global Head of Category Management and work closely with our Category Managers across 21 countries as well as our amazing Product Development teams.

Youll have full global ownership on defined category management pillars such as profitability advertising and promotions. You define the strategy and set the roadmap to achieve the global business goals on these pillars. You will identify key improvement areas and own the improvement process from definition to implementation and monitoring. You involve key functional stakeholders and local Category Managers to consider their requirements and to take them on the journey of building pragmatic solutions that scale globally. When needed you collaborate with external partners as well as our product and design teams to build state-of-the-art tool solutions. Youll work closely with data teams to define and develop all necessary reporting and data models to create insights that drive our order economics.

Youll get a lot of help and support on the way but are also expected to be an amazing independent manager with an exceptional ability to execute every single day. Were offering a 1-year fixed-term opportunity (maternity cover) that will create a long-lasting impact along with a competitive salary and Wolt benefits.

What youll be doing

• Have full global ownership on defined category management pillars such as profitability advertising and promotions to achieve our business goals.
• Set global standards and guidance for local Category Managers across these pillars.
• Create valuable data driven insights for Category Managers to meet customer needs and optimize order economics.
• Be the main point of contact in the Global Category Management Team for our Category Managers in the Central Region (e.g. Croatia Czechia Hungary Slovakia Slovenia Serbia)
• Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders to receive a holistic view on our business operations and to ensure that category management requirements are supported.
• Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies.
• Continually improve and automate manual processes to enable you and the category managers globally to scale better as the business grows.

Our humble expectations

• 4 years relevant experience in category and/or project management in FMCG /consulting
• Experience in a (grocery) retail key account management or consulting environment with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Experience in category management and/or online groceries is a strong plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills and experience in negotiating with internal and external stakeholders.
• The successful candidate must be highly analytical self-starting and thrive in a high energy environment.
• Ability to think both strategically and operationally with an eye for detail.
• Fluency in English.

Next steps

If you are excited about working in a high-growth environment taking ownership and being part of an extremely ambitious team redefining grocery shopping then click below to apply and get the conversation going!

Please send your application in English and note that we do not accept applications coming through email due to GDPR. Make sure to apply through our careers page.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Were committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company industry and cities. Thats why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools resources and opportunity to excel.