Trade Marketing & Customer Strategy Lead CZSK

Job Title Trade Marketing & Customer Strategy Lead CZSKScope Czech and Slovak market Location Prague Head Office Terms Full-time / no relocationLife tastes better with ice creamWith 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s,loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millionsof people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure-play icecream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.What truly sets us apart is how we work.We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership,and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high-performance, collaborativeand focused on getting things done.We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions,and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.The role You will lead a team responsible for customer strategy, ice cream category growth and trade marketing for the Czech and Slovak ice cream business across both Modern Trade and Out-of-Home channels.Together with your team, you will develop and deploy commercial and category strategies that grow our brands, strengthen execution in market and unlock new opportunities with customers. Working closely with Marketing, Sales, Strategy & Insights, Finance and Supply Chain, you will turn insights into clear priorities, winning plans and measurable business results.This is an exciting opportunity for a people-focused leader who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution, can connect multiple teams around a common ambition, and wants to help build The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a fast-moving and high-performing business in CZSK.What you'll be responsible for Lead, coach and develop a team by building a high-performing and collaborative culture.Define and deploy customer, channel and category strategies across Modern Trade and Out-of-Home channels to deliver sustainable business growth.Turn consumer, shopper and customer data driven insights into winning commercial plans, growth opportunities and market execution priorities.Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Finance, Supply Chain and Strategy & Insights to deliver integrated business plans and strong commercial performance.Lead innovation and category growth initiatives, ensuring successful execution of launches, portfolio priorities and customer activation plans.Drive excellence in pricing, promotions, category development and channel execution to maximize growth and profitability.Build strong relationships with key customers and senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and identifying new growth opportunities.We're looking for someone who Has experience leading teams in Trade Marketing, Category Management, Sales or a related commercial function and can operate confidently in FMCG environment. Brings strong skills in commercial strategy and category growth, consumer and shopper understanding, and cross-functional stakeholder management.Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working What you'll get Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards Flexible ways of working Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work Time off to rest and recharge Ongoing learning and development opportunities Specific benefits vary by location