At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Pizza Category by turning insights into strategies and building strong retailer relationships.
- Company: Join Dr. Oetker, a global family-run business known for innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, and perks like a company car scheme and private healthcare.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant office with free snacks and opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of beloved pizza brands while having fun in a supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and experience in a corporate setting are essential.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
We are Dr. Oetker. Since our beginnings, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts at the core of our business, as well as digital platforms and services – we create the "Taste of Home" for millions around the world with you. Are you ready for a new challenge? Then take your next step.
About Us
Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.
What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you?
As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!
About the Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Category Manager to join our Pizza Category Team. We’re looking for someone who can translate shopper and consumer insights into actionable category strategies, build strong retailer relationships, and deliver compelling, insight-led recommendations that drive sales growth and maximise the visibility and performance of our Pizza brands.
A career at Dr. Oetker will provide you with:
- A supportive team which encourages you to grow and develop professionally.
- A challenging yet motivating role, gaining experience working on category leading brands.
- Opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
About You
- Communication & relationships – You’re a natural people connector with strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust and positive relationships at all levels. Experience in a corporate office environment is essential.
- Drive & initiative – You’re organised, proactive and thrive on taking ownership. You use data well and turn this into actionable insights.
- Challenge & Influence – You are confident in challenging & influencing with confidence at all levels across the business.
- IT skills – You are highly competent in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint, as well as data systems such as Circana, Nielsen & Kantar; experience in retailer data systems would be a great advantage.
The role will be based from our Leeds Head Office (Thorpe Park, Leeds) and we are currently working to a hybrid working model where 2/3 days per week are home working. You do need to be able to commute to our Leeds Head Office, Leyland Production site and other external locations for face to face collaboration and to meet business requirements.
Benefits
The Category Manager role offers a competitive salary alongside additional benefits including:
- Company Car Scheme (or alternative car allowance)
- Hybrid working pattern (minimum of 2 days a week office based)
- 27 days annual leave allowance
- Free life assurance 4x annual salary
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employee contributions, 6% employer contributions)
- Private health care provided by Bupa (single cover)
- Health Care Cash Plan Scheme (provided by Bupa)
- Annual healthy heart MOT’s
- Enhanced family friendly leave
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- State of the art office environment with free wifi, tea, coffee, fruit and snacks
- Onsite free car park
- Employee referral scheme (£350 per referral)
- Employee loyalty scheme, recognising length of service milestones at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 years and beyond
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye test vouchers
- A great place to work and access to our cake & pizza products!
Next Steps
Click “Apply now” to submit your application. For any enquiries, we’re available at leedsrecruitment@oetker.co.uk. We look forward to your online application. Just click the "Apply now" button, and you're good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.
Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.
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