Senior Project Category Manager (m/w/d)

We do everything we can to make the lives of pets and pet parents easier, better and happier: Happier Pets. Happier People. We achieve this because we know our customers better than anyone else - because we are pet friends like them. This mindset has made us Europe's number one in pet supplies - a position we are determined to strengthen. That's why we are looking for people who take responsibility, think boldly, and want to grow with us. Do you want to shape the future of retailing? Welcome to Fressnapf!

What you will do with us

• Lead category development initiatives and projects, translating strategic priorities into scalable assortment concepts and commercial playbooks
• Drive trading excellence and commercialization (seasonal activations, placement strategies, propositions, pricing and promotion mechanics) to improve market penetration and sell-out performance
• Own cross-country rollouts and portfolio penetration for curated Non-Food assortments, ensuring aligned execution across markets
• Build and manage analytics and digital decision support by defining KPI frameworks, monitoring category performance and identifying key commercial drivers
• Provide data-driven decision support through insights, performance analysis and business cases for senior stakeholders
• Manage relevant assortments across the full product lifecycle, coordinating closely with operational teams and country organizations
• Drive cross-functional alignment and communication across marketing, supply chain and country teams to ensure consistent implementation

What you will bring with you

• Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management or a comparable field
• 6+ years of experience in Category Management, Assortment Management or Buying, ideally within leading Non-Food retailers or comparable retail environments
• Strong Category Management expertise, including shopper/mission thinking, assortment architecture, placement logic and price architecture
• Proven experience in trading and commercialisation, with the ability to translate category strategies into in-market actions
• Strong analytical capabilities and confidence working with KPIs, dashboards and performance data to support business decisions
• A conceptual and strategic mindset, combined with the ability to structure complex topics and develop scalable category solutions
• Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills in an international organisation
• Fluent German and strong professional English (spoken and written)

Why join us?

• Your freedom: pro rata mobile working and flexible working hours
• Your team: open, familiar, appreciative culture incl. team events
• Your environment: dynamic, innovative and agile working environment
• Your role: high level of personal responsibility and freedom to implement your ideas
• Your development: regular trainings and seminars in our academy
• Your four-legged friend: dogs are welcome in our offices (campus)
• Your health: numerous offers for preventive care, fitness, Yoga@work, etc.
• Your benefits: employee discounts, company leasing bikes, company pension plan and much more