Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development and promotion of products as part of the International team as part of the global Category Management initiative in the Russian market;
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the market structure, improve the company's current offer, analyze: - competitors (strategic direction, market share, product and service offerings); - customers (expectations, buying behavior, brand knowledge and perception); - market trends (growth/decline areas, macro factors and their impact);
• Identify and develop new opportunities to realize the potential of increasing the market presence of the curated product groups;
• Assure the effective management of the product categories throughout their lifecycle by: - regularly reviewing the product range, maintaining a relevant and current offer; - developing a new product launch strategy developed in collaboration with all stakeholders; - implementing the product range / price / sales policy developed in collaboration with Marketing and Sales; - withdrawing products that do not meet current market requirements from the market;
• Supporting colleagues in Marketing and Sales; continuous interaction with Purchasing, Sales, Marketing and the General Manager;
• Ensuring a high level of customer service at all stages of the supply and sale of goods;
• Maintaining up-to-date information about the product and market situation for all stakeholders within the branch in the RF and the business as a whole;
• Work on brand awareness and increase brand value, building relationships with key players: customers, suppliers, associations;
• Manage and motivate department employees in a subordinate position.
• Participation in exhibitions, conferences within the Russian Federation and abroad.

Requirements:

• Higher technical or economic education;
• Preferably experience in a similar product segment, with a large number of SKU in the work (important!);
• Experience in an international company;
• Fluent English;
• Preferably knowledge of SAP;
• Well-developed leadership and communication skills, result-oriented, ability to argue your point of view, attentiveness, analytical skills;
• Willingness to travel frequently in Russia and Europe.

Conditions:

• Employment under the LC; fixed monthly salary, annual bonus;
• Full social package (vacation, sick leave, health insurance and VHI);
• Schedule of work 5 / 2, from 8.30 to 17.30;
• Laptop, cell phone, corporate communications;
• Corporate training;
• Assistance and reimbursement of expenses for visas, flights if necessary.