Category Manager - Italy

C&D Foods is one of the largest pet food manufacturers in Europe, offering specially-formulated cat and dog food for the private label market. Founded in 1969, and now part of the ABP Food Group, C&D Foods has grown to become one of the industry's leading pet food producers with eight manufacturing sites across Europe supplying quality products to customers around the world.
**Purpose of the Role**:
- To support the Head of Category Development to drive a better understanding of Market dynamics
- Run Kantar, Nielsen, IRI and Euromonitor reports to review performance of all aspects of Pet food in Southern Europe and understand the main trends
- Support the Head of Category & Brand Development with 'On-tap' information such as Range analysis & reviews, Pricing/Promotional Analysis, Product Libraries, 3 years development plans, Competition & products analysis
- Meet and present to retail partners on market dymamics and performance within Pet Food
- Use all the available tools to determine the most optimized assortment to each customer in line with C&D Strategy
- Lead the reporting & analysis of the European Pet Food Category, identifying insight that will drive business and customer performance
- Support in the development and delivery of all category led customer meetings
- Upskill the European Commercial Team on Category Insights & Competitive Knowledge
- Fluent Italian & English mandatory, Spanish or French as third language will be an advantage
- 2+ years experience in a Blue Chip FMCG/or Retail environment within sales or marketing or similar role
- Relevant third level degree
- Able to demonstrate analytical skills
- Results focused, Strategic thinker, Strong story telling skills, Structured and Disciplined
- Strong communication skills