Category Manager North EMEA
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Job Summary
DS Smith is now hiring a Category Manager for the North EMEA region.
About the role
Were looking for aRegional Category Managerto drive category strategy and growth acrossseven countries in the Nordic and Baltic region. This is an international rolewhere you will:
- Co-lead the Annual Business Planning process for the region
- Identify local market opportunities and lead category planning
- Support value proposition development and marketing campaign localization
- Enable sales and customer engagement through insights and tailored initiatives
- Contribute to demand planning innovation commercialization and strategic projects
Youll be part of acommercial marketing team working across multiple countries collaborating with senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment with regional and EMEA strategies.Travel will be expectedto connect with teams and customers across the region.
This role reports to Marketing Manager North EMEA and can be based at either of our North EMEA offices.
Qualifications
- Degree in Business Marketing or related field
- Proven experience in category management value proposition development and sales enablement
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate insights into action
- Excellent communication storytelling and presentation skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate in a complex international matrix organization
- Strategic mindset results-driven and passionate about customer-centric growth
This role requires excellent language skills oral and written in English as well as one of the Baltic or Nordic languages.
Fair recruitment in DS Smith
Dont meet every single requirement At DS Smith we are proud to recruit across a wide range of candidates. We are thriving for being a diverse workplace where everyone can realize their potential. We see equality and diversity as a strength. Thus we hope that you will apply for the position even if you do not necessarily meet all the requirements.
About us
DS Smith is part of International Paper and consists of approximately 70000 employees worldwide. Our offering consists of developing corrugated packaging solutions both customized and standard addition we provide a range of complementary packaging e.g. void-fill materials edge protection and sealing in order to provide customized and climate-smart solutions as needed.
DS Smith focuses on realizing the potential of our employees every day and you will have nearly endless opportunities for independent prioritization of your daily work in a good work environment with colleagues of all ages and nationalities. Like all DS Smith colleagues we are proud of the opportunity to make a sustainable difference in a market-leading company.
Further information
This is a permanent position with placement at one of our North EMEA offices with occasional travels to other North EMEA sites.
Contact our recruitment team atfor questions regarding the process and your application. Please note that we do not accept applications via email. We use digital screening questions and work psychological tests as selection tools for fair and unbiased recruitment.
Last day of application is December 18th and interviews are expected to be held in the beginning of the new year. Start date according to agreement.
Please apply with your CV in English.
Warmly welcome with your application!
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Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Company Policies
- Customer Service
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Growth
- Oversight
- Regional Sales
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Product Line
- Ensure Compliance
- Human Resources
- Procedures
- Sales Goals
- Direct Reports
About Company
DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.
