MRC Category Director - Combustibles
On-siteCopenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Job Summary
Hold full P&L accountability for the MRC category, owning the commercial lifecycle from brand and portfolio architecture to go-to-market strategy across power brands and local heroes. Lead the team of Senior Commercial Product Managers, translating consumer insight into concrete decisions on product, price, and placement to drive revenue and margin realisation. Strengthen leading positions in France and Spain while preparing the portfolio for shifting regulatory landscapes like plain packaging and TPD3. Partner end-to-end across operations, sales, finance, and insights to embed consumer centricity as a shared responsibility.
Required Qualifications
- Substantial experience in category management, commercial/product management, or revenue management ideally in FMCG or a comparable consumer goods environment
- A track record of owning a P&L and driving both topline and margin through portfolio, pricing, and mix decisions
- A Commercial Product Management mindset - comfortable upstream (product design, price architecture) and downstream (in-market execution, performance)
- Strong consumer and commercial analytics skills; you generate, interpret, and act on data rather than waiting for it
- Proven ability to lead and grow a team, setting a high bar and building a culture where ownership is real and results are visible
- Experience operating in matrix organisations and partnering across functions and markets
- A proactive, growth-oriented attitude with the drive to lead change
- Strong communication skills
- A relevant degree
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