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As a Category Management Specialist, you will be supporting your manager in the development and adaptation of Category strategies. You will be exposed to such areas as market analysis and supporting the Category Management activites at point of sale. E-Commerce Business continues to grow at a very fast pace. This growth is mainly coming at the back of Expansion of Dark Stores leading to a channel shift, Premiumization, Seasonal Excellence and strong growth of Impulse & SPF category. To leverage these factors for improved business and focus on full funnel activation to increase Market Share, The category Management is required to support Key Accounts and Stronger Customer Collaboration to manage the Retailers expertise in category Management, Digital Shelf, and e-Media (Retail Media & Merchandising).\nMain Responsibilities:\nCategory Strategy Development\nResponsible to driving sell in and sell out management by category and brand that align with the overall business objective\nResponsible for creating and implementing category-specific strategies that align with the overall business objectives. You work closely with sales, marketing and supply chain teams to execute these strategies, ensuring that the right products are available at the right time and price.\nDetermining the optimal product mix within the category, considering consumer preferences and market trends. Developing portfolio and media strategies that are competitive and profitable, while also considering promotional activities.\nBusiness Management\nDrive sell-in and sell-out by category & brand\nWin market share across all categories\nExecute RoAS & business-driven e-media plans : Manage digital media investments based on Return on Ad Spend (RoAS) and sell-out goals-adjusting media mix dynamically to boost campaign ROI\nMedia and Customer Management\nCategory Manager will lead strategic discussions with key retail chains, collaborating to align assortment, pricing, promotion, and inventory plans that maximize category performance.\nBuilt collaborative channel partnerships for category growth and develop joint business plans that benefit both parties.\nUse data (e.g. category sales trends, search share, basket size, ROI modeling) to justify investments in campaigns, sponsored placements, or media spends by customers\nOptimizing media spending to maximize reach and engagement. Plan and execute RoAS & Business driven e-Media plans by customers\nAlign media plans with retailer sales cycles-festive campaigns, flagship launche and marketing campaigns.\nTailor investment plans per chain (e.g., Amazon, Flipkart), factoring in their media rates, ad formats.\nDigital Shelf Excellence, Content Optimization with marketing team to deliver e-media and digital assets\nSales and Marketing Collaboration\nWorking closely with sales and marketing teams to develop and execute category-specific plans, promotions, and marketing campaigns. This includes analyzing sales data and identifying areas for improvement.\nPune Head Office - Cross-Functional Collaboration - minimum of 7 working days to coordinate with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Supply Chain\nPerfromance tracking & Trend Analysis\nMonitor daily and weekly sales data, onversion metrics to uncover trends and performance gaps by customer\nSet KPIs (sales growth, margin, inventory turns), track performance, and present insights with actionable recommendations\nImplement a single source of truth by consolidating daily sell-out data from all channels into one centralized platform\nEnsure real-time stock and sell-out updates across platforms to prevent overselling and build consumer trust\nUse built-in validation checks (e.g., flag abnormal sales spikes or missing SKUs) to detect data issues early\nSeasonal\nDevelop and own the seasonal calendar-planning inventory, pricing, media, promotional activities to match key demand periods\nConduct post-season reviews, identifying SKU performance, inventory efficiency, and insights to refine future seasonal strategies and portfolio mix\nSeasonal portfolio development for each category with sales & marketing team\nP&L Ownership & Financial Performance\nOwn the P&L for your categories-managing revenue, margins, supplier terms and implement dynamic pricing and promotional tactics to ensure profitable growth by customers\nAbout You:\nMBA Degree with a minimum 8 years of work experience\nPrior Work experience in category Manager or Key Account with Retailer or Brand.\nUnderstanding of Retail Media Performance Marketing KPI’s.\nBasic P&L understanding, and Brand Building Knowledge is must\nWhat We Offer:\nCareers with caring built in - discover our benefits here.\nAbout Ferrero:\nFerrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.\nDE&I at Ferrero:\nFerrero 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 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. 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