Your Role
As a Trade & Category manager Grocery brands for the Wet Food category, you will play a key role in accelerating the growth of Affinity’s most strategic and fast‑expanding business area. Reporting to the Commercial Excellence manager you will work with a high level of autonomy, you will be responsible for translating category strategies into powerful commercial plans, ensuring flawless execution across channels and customers in grocery channel.
What you will do
* Definition of the 360° Commercial Vision & Strategy for wet category, with a focus on areas and channels (shelf, assortment, distribution, promotions, Perfect Store initiatives).
* Definition of the commercial policy for wet food category in terms of assortment and promotional guidelines, along with tracking of its effectiveness.
* Structuring periodic reports to track sell‑in and sell‑out data, broken down by area, channel, and customer.
* Definition and management of the category listing strategy.
* Support to the Sales team in building customer plans and developing Category Management projects.
* Support to the Perfect Store team in identifying execution opportunities at point of sale by channel/customer.
* Collaboration with other functions, particularly Marketing, Finance and sales, for the development of the wet category.
What we are looking for
* Minimum 3-4 years of experience in structured FMCG companies with a background in Trade Marketing and Sales.
* Degree in Economics (or similar background).
* Excellent logical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
* Fluent in English and Italian, both written and spoken.
* Proactivity, with a hands‑on and solution‑oriented mindset.
* An effective communicator, able to engage cross‑functional teams and build strong relationships.
What we offer
* Hybrid working model
* Flexible working hours
* Ticket Restaurants
* Amazon product discount
* Free Parking
* Affinity University platform: Professional development opportunities for employees at different stages of their careers, acknowledging diverse career paths.
* Celebrations & Fun
If you don’t meet all the requirements, don’t worry. We value diverse backgrounds and encourage you to apply anyway. Your application will be thoughtfully reviewed!
We cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. We firmly believe that embracing a variety of perspectives is integral to both our company’s success and the strength of our team. That’s why we are committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
Our Company
Affinity Petcare is more than an international petfood company. For more than 60 years, we have been dedicated to nourishing healthy bonds between dogs, cats, and people to make the world a better place.
We are very proud of our innovative brands which include: Ultima, Advance, Brekkies, Nature’s Variety, Nature’s Menu, Natural Trainer, Libra, and more. Currently, we have over 1,200 professionals working for this purpose from Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and London, as well as 4 production sites through which we supply the 70+ countries where our brands have a presence.
So, what are you waiting for? Join our team to leave your footprint!
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