Ferrero · 17 hours ago
Category Manager - Cookies, Cones & Crusts
Parsippany, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $155K/yr
8+ years expFerrero is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, and they are seeking a Category Manager for Cookies, Cones & Crusts to lead the growth strategy for their CCC portfolio. This role involves identifying new opportunities, developing sales tools, and analyzing performance trends to drive strategic decisions.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop, implement and activate a Category Growth Vision & Platform for Cookies, grounded in consumer, shopper, and marketplace insights to drive sustainable category and brand growth
Translate the growth vision into clear category strategies and priorities, including Distribution, Merchandising, Shelving, and Pricing (DSMP), establishing Ferrero’s point of view on how the category should grow
Develop compelling, insight-led category narratives and selling stories that bring the Category Growth Platform to life across customers, channels, and new product launches
Identify and unlock category growth opportunities through deep analysis of syndicated data, shopper insights, and competitive trends, anticipating future whitespace and growth levers
Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Brand, Trade Marketing, and Field Category Management to align strategies, KPIs, and execution against the Category Growth Vision
Influence customer strategies through Joint Business Planning, using the category growth vision to shape long-term thinking and drive mutual value creation
Serve as a category thought leader and strategic advisor, leveraging expertise in shopper behavior, Power Brands, and category roles to elevate Ferrero’s leadership within the Cookies category
Continuously evolve the Category Growth Platform by monitoring performance, market dynamics, and shopper behavior to ensure relevance and impact over time
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Category Management, Advanced Analytics, or Consulting
Minimum 3+ years of CPG experience
Bachelor's degree in a Business/Marketing discipline required (MBA a plus)
Extensive experience working with syndicated data (Circana/IRI or Nielsen)
Understanding of Receipt Panel, Scintilla and 84.51 a plus
Experience working with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel or PowerPoint
Strong communication, storytelling, presentation, and project management skills
Executive presentation competencies when delivering key insights to internal and external stakeholders
Strategic and proactive thinking to develop strategies and identify opportunities within the Category
Ability to manage cross functional collaboration and thrive in a matrix environment
Possess a Global mindset with the desire to build a successful career within a growing global company
Excellent written, oral and presentation skills
25% Travel required for customer meetings and industry events
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Other benefits
Company
Ferrero
Ferrero is a confectionary manufacturer known for Tic-Tacs, Nutella, Kinder, and their Pralines.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1B2023-06-06Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Lapo Civiletti
CEO
Recent News
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