Junior Category Manager SRB & BiH

Our story

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated nearly $92 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze sales performance, market trends, shopper behavior, and category dynamics using Nielsen, household panel (HHP), and internal data sources to generate actionable insights.
• Evaluate product assortment and identify optimization opportunities to improve category performance, distribution, and profitability.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) launches by providing recommendations on distribution, shelf placement, visibility, and execution excellence.
• Develop and maintain planograms using Spaceman or similar Category Management tools to support category reviews and retailer recommendations.
• Create compelling category selling stories, insights presentations, and business recommendations for customers, including NPD and Category Management initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Insights, and other stakeholders to support consumer development programs and drive business objectives.
• Monitor competitor activities, market developments, Perfect Store execution, and PICOS compliance to ensure strong category performance and competitive advantage.
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Requirements:

• University degree in Economics, Marketing, Business Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience in Category Management, Trade Marketing, Sales, or other FMCG commercial functions.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting Nielsen, shopper research, household panel, and sales data to generate insights and recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Category Management tools such as Nielsen Spaceman or similar software; experience working with large datasets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills in English, with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across functions.

We offer:

• Private health insurance​​
• Annual bonus
• Fitpass ​
• Support services - Psychological support, Financial advisor, Legal advisor, Parenting advisor​
• Continuous learning through e-learning platforms ​
• Employee engagement through various events, celebrations and Rewards & Recognition program​