Are you looking for a great opportunity to develop within FMCG in a multinational environment? Do you pride yourself on being a team player that enjoys analyzing data as well as connecting with the people that provide it? Then we believe that this could be a perfect match!

As our next Category Manger for the Swedish market you will be the voice of the shopper and consumer in business decision making, both internally in our innovation process and externally towards our customers. You will operate in a multi-functional environment and collaborate with many different departments, such as Marketing, Strategy & Insights and Sales to ensure category and shopper insights are always reflected in projects and processes. Together with your manager the roles responsibilities can be adapted so that it aligns with your experience and goals.

The role is based in our office in Solna and you will be reporting to our Category Development Lead for Nordics & Baltics. We also want to inform you that this is a temporary position which extends until end of January 2026 and for the right person we are ready to hire as soon as possible!

Your main responsibilities

• Create and maintain our shopper understanding
• Be the voice of the market in the innovation process
• Plan Category Management initiatives (space, range)
• Ensure execution in stores and monitor results (distribution, rotation)
• Ensure market insight is used in business decision-making
• Monitor our assortment to ensure we have the optimal portfolio and distribution
• Create shopper insights and convert these to sales-driving actions in-store with Shopper Marketing
• Lead the local trade story creation process, building the story together with marketing and presenting to trade
• Support Marketing and Strategy & Insights teams with shopper & category insights

The most important thing for us is finding the right person for the team with a big dose of drive and clear goals. We believe that you either have a couple of years experience in a similar role and want to develop even further, or you might have just started your career and want to learn from a more junior level.

Regardless of your level of experience, we believe that you have:

• Ability to turn data into insights and insights into stories
• A curiosity for consumer behaviour and a willingness to finding the best solutions
• Great communication skills and the ability to make complex topics accessible for everyone
• At least a bachelors degree (a master is preferable) within Business, Economics, Marketing or relevant
• Solid experience from using Microsoft office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint – Power BI and other competencies with data tools
• Experience from an international environment with diverse personalities and cultures
• Fluency in English and Swedish is a requirement

It is highly meritorious if you also have: 

• Proven track of experience from similar positions – Category Management, Shopper/Consumer Insights, Revenue Growth Management or Sales, within either an FMCG company or a well-known research consultancy
• Previous experience using Nielsen Answers and preferably also using shopper data, such as GfK or ICA Self Serve

Danone’s mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible and we believe to do so we need a healthy planet. We have more than 100 000 employees worldwide built on three business categories: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Specialized Nutrition and Waters who all strive for our vision One Planet One Health.

Danone Nordics & Baltics have around 400 employees based in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Latvia and Lithuania. Our brand portfolio includes many trusted brands such as ProViva, Alpro, Activia, Actimel, YoPro, Nutricia, Aptamil and Aqua d´Or.

Also, did you know that as a  B-Corp certified company, Danone meets the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability?

How To Apply: 

Click “APPLY” button and send in your application in Swedish or English no later than January 24th. Due to Christmas Holidays, we will start screening applicants after 6th of January. Kindly note that the position may be filled before last application date.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability status.

Danone AB with its registered office in Stockholm (Gårdsvägen 14, 169 70 Solna) is the controller of your personal data disclosed in the profile and in documents submitted during the recruitment process.