Job Description

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Category Development Executive - to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The position lies within the UK & I business unit, based in our Dublin office. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into the Strategic Category Development Manager for the Irish business. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders and external retailer partners.

The Irish business within Kraft Heinz is an exciting place to work. You will have the opportunity to make your mark in a transforming business that has an entrepreneurial feel to it with the benefits of world class brands.

The role is responsible for supporting execution of the category strategy growth plans across key retail accounts by delivering insights, performance analysis, range and innovation recommendations. You’ll partner with internal teams and retailers to identify opportunities that drive category growth while ensuring excellent execution of category plans, range reviews, and internal reporting.

In brief, you will be responsible for:
 

Retailer Performance & Category Analysis:

• Support development of strategic relationships with retailers to establish Kraft Heinz as the partner of choice.

• Support category reviews by analysing retailer, category, and brand performance data.

• Developing insight-led opportunities, driven by shopper needs to be able to drive and deliver category growth.

• Manage range and planogram administration, helping to optimise distribution and shelf space allocation

• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of data reporting, category analysis, recommendations, retailer-facing materials  

Innovation:

• Assist in identifying category and shopper opportunities for product innovation

• Build Category sell-in rational for Retailers in collaboration with Sales & Brand teams.

• Track innovation performance to budget & recommend course correction where necessary.

 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or similar). 

• 2+ years’ experience in FMCG Category Development Management, Shopper Insights, or Analytics preferred

• Experience using Nielsen, Kantar, dunnhumby, Symphony AI, or retailer insight platforms.

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability with experience turning data into insights.

• Numerate and strategic thinking with the ability to analyse market, category data to identify key trends and recommend creative solutions.

• Effective analytical, presentation, and communication skill.

• Highly organised with good planning skills and the ability to work in cross functional category projects both within and outside of the company.

Professional Attributes

• Proactive: You’re a go getter, you’re not easily thrown off your game, not even when you get resistance.

• Analytical: We’re a very data driven company and strive to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach.

• Result driven: We don’t only focus on individual results but always do what’s best for the team and company.

• Project management skills: You’re organised, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.

• Teamwork: Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. As a great teammate, you will sometimes be the leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates.

What we offer you

At Kraft Heinz, we’re not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. It all comes down to the way we empower our people to own their work. It’s true: Our employees are what makes us successful. As part of the Kraft Heinz family, you’re supported to grow and achieve and will be recognised and rewarded for outstanding performance at every level. You’re given the opportunity to leave your mark and build legacies. But you won’t do it alone. This is where our values and teamwork thrive and collaborative spirit fuels every day.

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for our people!

• A fast career track like only few other companies can match

• Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on talent

• Always room for new insights; if you have a phenomenal idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

Compensation

For this position, the gross annual target base salary range is between:

This is based on a full-time contract and depending on your skills and experience.

In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based bonus up to:

This bonus is subject to the terms and conditions of the bonus scheme.

Additional benefits supporting your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing are available, which vary based on geographical location.

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.