Manager à France

Trade Marketing & Category Manager page is loaded## Trade Marketing & Category Managerlocations: Neuilly Sur Seinetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: June 8, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R2842237Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core.Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Allegra, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers.We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification.Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.**Job Objective** At **Opella**, we build trusted and loved brands that connect with hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. Our mission is to enable better self-care for individuals and communities, while contributing to a healthier planet. We act as a force for good by embedding sustainability across our business and our employees’ mission, operating responsibly from both a social and environmental perspective. To support this ambition, we are looking for people who can shape the future of our business and contribute to our journey to becoming the best fast-moving consumer healthcare company, in and for the world. The Category & Trade Marketing Manager plays a key role in driving sustainable growth of priority categories, leveraging strong shopper and customer insights to accelerate both category and brand performance within the French pharma retail environment. **Key Responsibilities** ***1. Category & Shopper Strategy*** - Identify category growth opportunities and define key growth levers - Contribute to the long-term category vision for both internal and external stakeholders - Support the development of a 3-year Category & Shopper Action Plan, covering the full 4P Marketing Mix, to drive category expansion and brand growth - Define and own the customer value creation model for each brand and key initiative, ensuring relevance for shoppers and pharmacy partners - Promote a shopper- and category-centric culture within Consumer Healthcare France, in close collaboration with the marketing team ***2. Trade Marketing & In-Store Execution*** - Define and lead the in-store activation strategy across assortment, distribution, in-store visibility and pharmacist recommendation, with a strong category perspective - Develop and deploy the commercial and trade marketing toolkit to support sales teams and customers - Translate category and brand strategies into customer-specific growth plans, aligned with commercial policies and Revenue Growth Management principles - Coordinate cross-functional projects such as category reviews, masterplans and other strategic in-store initiatives **3. Performance, ROI & Continuous Improvement** - Review execution quality and in-store performance, assess ROI of trade and shopper initiatives, and recommend corrective actions when required - Partner with Brand, Sales Operations and RGM teams to contribute to future plans (brand plans, pricing, distribution coverage, capabilities) - Work closely with sales, marketing, supply chain, science and finance teams to ensure excellence in execution, respect of timelines and optimization of commercial performance - Support the Trade & Category Management Lead in managing and adhering to annual budget levels**Profile & Required Skills** - 10+ years of professional experience in Sales (Sales Representative, Area Manager), Category Management or Trade Marketing within a highly competitive FMCG or FMCH environment - Master’s degree required - Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable category and trade strategies - Creative mindset, able to think differently and develop innovative, shopper-centric solutions - Strong consumer and shopper orientation, with a solid category management mindset - Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluent in French and English - Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and positive mindset - Rigorous and well-organized, able to manage priorities and constraints effectively - High level of drive and initiative, with the ability to work autonomously and proactively