Product and Category Manager

Job Description

Job Description

High-quality fresh chocolate - that's what he Swiss chocolate manufacturer Läderach stands for. Founded in 1962, the family business now employs over 2500 people from more than 80 countries across the group, and the trend is rising. The company's headquarters are located in the canton of Glarus. Here, against a picturesque Alpine backdrop, we produce our fresh chocolates and are constantly developing new, innovative ideas in agile teams.

Our Corporate Functions business unit encompasses a wide range of activities. Alongside our Finance and IT Services, Global Marketing and Sales Management as well as Human Resources are also located here. Fresh ideas are developed here every day, and together we turn them into success stories. Personal responsibility and networked work are particularly important to us. Want to be part of it too? Come and join us.

Product & Category Marketing Manager

Location : Dallas, TX (Hybrid – 4 days in office)

Reports to : President, North America

Employment Type : Full-Time

Läderach North America is seeking a commercially focused Product & Category Marketing Manager to support our continued growth in the U.S. and Canada. This role is responsible for optimizing product performance, collaborating closely with our Swiss team on assortment and pricing, and contributing to both in-store and online sales velocity.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in premium FMCG or luxury food and thrives at the intersection of analytics, product strategy, and retail execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Category Performance Analysis : You will track and analyze product sales (retail and eCommerce) to uncover growth opportunities and performance gaps.
• Assortment Strategy : You will identify product range gaps and make recommendations for additions, discontinuations, or SKU optimizations.
• Pricing Architecture : You will collaborate with the Swiss Product and Pricing teams to shape a competitive and margin-positive pricing structure.
• Product Development Support : You will provide market insights and commercial input to global teams for seasonal planning and innovation.
• Market-Driven Opportunity Sensing : You will identify product trends and market signals to propose new product ideas, line extensions, or high-potential innovations that align with consumer demand and drive incremental business growth
• eCommerce Support : You will partner with the eCom team on online product presentation, content optimization, and promotional strategy.
• Packaging & Visual Input : You will contribute to packaging design and in-store presentation (Visual Merchandising) to ensure premium appeal and brand alignment.
• Cross-Functional Alignment : You will coordinate with Sales, Visual Merchandising, Store Ops, and Ecom to ensure product initiatives are executed effectively.
• Swiss Collaboration : You will serve as a key contact with Swiss HQ on category performance, assortment decisions, and market-specific adaptations.

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What we offer you

Own it. Grow it. Make it fresh.

Sounds interesting? Then come join us. Jennifer Kassaras, Recruiting and Onboarding Manager linkedin.com / in / jennifer -kassaras-b52b2144 will be happy to answer your questions. You can also visit our career site : My Job Search

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings are filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law. Our success and momentum to expand is only possible through the passionate drive of our diverse 2,500 employees, who come from more than 80 countries and represent various backgrounds, religious beliefs, and lifestyles.