About the opportunity
Delivery Hero is building the next generation global online food-ordering platform with a mission to be the international leader of the category. Delivery Hero Europe consists of 8 different country organizations and is led by a regional leadership team out of Berlin. Delivery Hero’s businesses in Europe are growing rapidly and occupy leading positions.
We’re looking for a highly-driven and motivated Head of Category Management for our team in Berlin. If you are looking to create and lead the business impact in multiple markets, then this may be the place for you!
This role will be based in Berlin and will report to the Regional Commercial Director for Dmarts, Europe.
About the job:
The successful candidate will manage the Category Management team in foodora & Yemeksepeti and work closely with cross-functional teams.
Your Mission;
Develop and Localise Strategic Initiatives: Spearhead the establishment and localisation of best-in-class assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies across 7 EU markets.
Drive key commercial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to optimise EU Profit & Loss (P&L).
Data-Driven Optimisation: Proactively identify areas for improvement within the core domain of category management, leveraging robust data analysis in assortment, pricing, promotion, and product strategies.
Assortment Growth and Rationalisation: Lead the expansion and rationalisation of product assortments within 7 EU countries by aggregating diverse data resources to deliver actionable insights, identify trends, and make informed recommendations.
Best in class Pricing & Promotions: Work closely with both central and local teams to develop and drive optimal pricing & promotional strategies to maximise both profitability and customer satisfaction.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with commercial, operations, product, and marketing teams at both Global, Regional and Local level to advance business planning, optimize processes, and ensure seamless execution of category strategies.
Facilitate Product Feature Roll-Out: Support the seamless roll-out of new product features across the region, aimed at enhancing business performance and operational efficiency.
Continuous Performance Monitoring: Maintain a constant track of key commercial KPIs across markets, deriving actionable insights and championing best practices to drive sustained growth and profitability across the EU region.
Leadership and Development:
Team Leadership: Provide strategic direction and operational guidance to a team of two Category Management Analysts, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.
Talent Development: Support the development of team members, empowering them to excel in their roles and contribute effectively to the achievement of departmental and organizational goals.
Your Heroic Skills:
8+ years of experience and a proven track record of success in category management, strategic planning, and operational leadership within a multinational environment, ideally within FMCG and e-commerce.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and strategies.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving continuous improvement.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
What’s in it for you:
Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape
Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy
Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan
Look up and go for it. We will support you in developing yourself and your career: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support
The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Online Canteen, Corporate Discounts
As one of our Heroes, you’ll work in an international and dynamic environment, with other Heroes from every corner of the globe where you can grow and develop your career with the right support, every step of the way. We are building a company that future generations can be proud of and are committed to welcoming everyone to our table. Delivery Hero has a lot to offer when it comes to benefits: we want to empower our Heroes and that means caring about all aspects of their wellbeing, such as: career, community, social, physical and financial. Learn more about our benefits at Delivery Hero here.
At Delivery Hero, we believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring -- therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. Just be yourself and we can’t wait to see what value you bring to the role. We're as interested in your character as we are in your talent.
Have we sparked your interest? If you are looking for an environment where our company DNA is defined by our values and People Leader Principles, please apply and send us your CV using the online form. Please note, we do not accept applications via email.
Who we are
As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, we enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero
What's in it for you
At Delivery Hero, we believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring -- therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. Just be yourself and we can’t wait to see what value you bring to the role. We're as interested in your character as we are in your talent.
