Category Management Manager
Pubblicato il 23-10-2026 - Franke Artemis in Italia
Overview As Global Category Manager, you shape the strategy and multi-year roadmap for a premier product portfolio across international markets. You'll lead end-to-end lifecycle management, align cross-functional teams, and translate insights into profitable growth. This role sits at the heart of a dynamic Global Product Management function, influencing regional strategies and driving innovation. You'll work with R&D;, Marketing, Sales and Operations to deliver impactful, portfolio-driven outcomes that support the company's growth and competitive positioning. This is a high-impact, international role with exposure to senior leadership and a strong focus on data-driven decisions. Retribuzione / Benefits remote working days up to 2 per week flexible
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continuous learning and leadership development international career opportunities competitive compensation with variable premio Define and execute the global category strategy and multi-year product roadmap Own and align the global product portfolio with business objectives and brand positioning Lead cross-functional product development programs from concept to launch and phase-out Identify new business opportunities and innovation platforms to accelerate growth Drive the innovation pipeline with business cases and collaboration with R&D; Oversee end-to-end lifecycle and optimize portfolio performance via data-driven decisions Provide strategic guidance to regional teams and ensure global alignment Collaborate with Sales, Marketing and regional teams on go-to-market strategies Monitor market dynamics and translate insights into actionable strategies Lead cross-functional decision-making across Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Procurement Develop robust business cases and portfolio recommendations for senior leadership Bachelor's degree in business or related field; MBA or Master's preferred ~7+ years in Product or Category Management in an international matrix, with proven cooking appliances experience ~ Proven experience defining and executing global category strategies and managing international product portfolios ~ Strong track record leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders ~ Experience managing products across full lifecycle from discovery to end-of-life ~ Strong commercial acumen with business case development, pricing and profitability analysis ~ Analytical and strategic thinking with ability to translate data into decisions ~ Excellent communication and stakeholder management in international environments ~ Fluent in English and Italian; additional languages a plus ~ Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; BI and product management tools advantageous ~ stakeholder management ~ Microsoft Excel ~ PowerPoint ~ business intelligence tools (advantage)