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Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.\nAs proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.\nTo succeed at pladis you need to bepurpose-led,resilient andpositive to succeed here because we expect pace andagility, we insist oncollaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact\nClick “Apply” to get started.\nThe Category Marketing Manager, Gifting will help shape and deliver Godiva’s global gifting category growth agenda. Reporting to the Director, Gifting, Boutique and Premium Experiences, the role translates category strategy into actionable portfolio plans, innovation programmes and seasonal initiatives, partnering with regional teams to bring them to market.\nCombining consumer understanding, commercial analysis and project leadership, the role will develop compelling gifting propositions across boutiques, cafés, premium retail and Global Travel Retail. It will contribute to category growth and premiumisation, strengthening Godiva’s position in premium chocolate gifting.\nWhat will be your key deliverables?\nConsumer and market insight: Partner with Insights team to analyse consumer behaviour, shopper needs, competitor activity and category trends, translating findings into clear portfolio and innovation recommendations.\nInnovation and renovation: Lead selected projects from concept through to launch, coordinating cross-functional teams across Design, Insights, R&D, Commercialisation and Supply Chain to deliver against agreed scope, timelines and commercial objectives.\nSeasonal and channel propositions: Develop gifting collections and seasonal programmes, including boutique-exclusive and café propositions, and assortments tailored to Global Travel Retail.\nCommercial evaluation: Develop business cases and assess sales potential, profitability and portfolio implications to inform investment and prioritisation decisions.\nMarket deployment: Partner with regional marketing and commercial teams to adapt global propositions to local needs and support launch readiness and execution.\nPerformance and optimisation: Track portfolio, innovation and seasonal performance against agreed KPIs, combining results with market feedback to recommend improvements to assortment, execution and portfolio productivity.\nGovernance and stakeholder alignment: Prepare category reviews, project updates and decision materials, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility of progress, risks and required actions.\nEssential\nRelevant experience in FMCG marketing premium segment, category management, innovation or portfolio management, particularly within chocolate or confectionery.\nStrong analytical skills, with the ability to translate consumer, market and performance data into actionable recommendations.\nUnderstanding of gifting behaviour, occasion-based marketing and seasonal planning.\nExperience developing innovation pipelines and taking products from concept to launch.\nCommercial acumen, including an understanding of sales, profitability and the factors that drive category growth.\nA collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across functions, markets and cultures.\nStrong organisational skills, attention to detail and a focus on execution.\nDesirable\nExperience leading cross-functional projects and managing multiple priorities through to delivery.\nKnowledge of portfolio architecture, assortment planning and pricing.\nExposure to boutique, café, premium retail or Global Travel Retail channels.\nExperience in a global or regional marketing role within a matrix organisation.\nAn interest in premium brands, consumer trends and creating distinctive gifting experiences.\nStrong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build clear recommendations and influence stakeholders without direct authority. \npladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. 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