Requisition ID: 62862

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This role in summary

As Senior Specialist, Category Management and Trade Marketing KitchenAid you will join the Sales & Business Development Team for the KAMDA Business Unit.

Your responsibilities will include

You will be mainly responsible for

• designing category and product strategies and plans to deliver the market’s financial targets through a full understanding of market, competitor, and trade partner dynamics.

• translating the insights into actionable opportunities

• Establishing products value chains and price strategies

• creating engagement in the organization for product launches and the unique features of our products by showcasing product expertise and carefully planning new product introductions.

• working in close co-operation with the product team to understand European consumers needs and requirements to optimize the local range. All in accordance with the European long range plan.

• Will be responsible for the creation and maintaining of the promo activities calendar

You will be responsible for identifying, developing and delivering on the regional category strategies through close collaboration with the business stakeholders of local EMEA markets and headquarter teams

The candidate will get the full ownership of the Category / Trade Marketing in the Region, manage large cross projects and initiatives, leading multifunctional teams work, business growth opportunities.

Minimum requirements

• 2-3 years experience as Category or Product or Trade Marketing

• Excellent communication skills

• Flexibility, self confidence, integrity

• Working with tight deadlines

• Ability to handle complexity and prioritize

• Ability to show leadership and influence others

• Strong analytical skills and ability to use Google suite and Excel

• Enthusiasm to learn and grow in the company!

• Proficient knowledge of English

• Passion about improving our consumers’ everyday life at home

Preferred skills and experiences

• Proactive, result oriented, stress resilient, enthusiastic to embrace new challenges

• Problem solving, strategic thinking, analytical mindset

• Team working, including frequent interactions with other functions and cultures

• High level of autonomy, ability of work prioritization and dealing with complexity

• Great interpersonal and communication skills, Elevated capabilities of influencing others

• Excellent knowledge of main MS office/ Google tools (e.g. Excel, Powerpoint)

• Fluent English

What we offer

• Highly international and multicultural environment

• Ownership of the category & Business case ownership

• Daily decision making significantly impacting business

• Interfunctional approach and ability to interact with all levels of the organization

• Direct exposure to skilled colleagues across various disciplines, seniority and geographic markets

• Learning & professional development resources

• Opportunity to manage your own projects, with full accountability

• Constant support from and interaction with our managers

• Meal vouchers

• Opportunity for diverse experiences and growth within Whirlpool

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

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At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.