From spark to shelf: Own the portfolio journey from A to Z
Get ready to buckle up and be ready to take the wheel in one of Paulig’s fastest-growing business areas and drive bold ideas from concept to creation? This isn’t just a job— it’s a full-circle opportunity to shape the future of food, from strategic vision to hands-on execution.
We’re looking for a portfolio pioneer with a sharp commercial mind and a deep love for food. Someone who doesn’t just follow trends—but helps shape them. As a Regional Portfolio Manager for World Foods, you’ll be the architect of tomorrow’s category-defining concepts and the winning portfolio, working across borders, teams, and tastes to build the portfolio that excites, delivers, and grows.
You’ll be in the driver’s seat from A to Z—developing strategy, engaging with customers and stakeholders, and rolling up your sleeves to make sure ideas become real, flavorful products. If you’re driven by purpose, energized by collaboration, and ready to co-create the future of food—this is your moment.
Dare to challenge, and we dare to listen – what you’ll own and drive
You will be the portfolio owner of one of our World Foods categories across retail, out-of-home channels, and industry channel. You’ll lead with insight, act with purpose, and collaborate across functions to deliver a portfolio that’s bold, relevant, and always ready to be optimized.
- Portfolio leadership: Owe, evolve and steer your category portfolio. Lead revisions, optimize assortments, and identify white-spot opportunities that fuel growth through relevant NPD's and concepts. Ensure alignment across commercial, R&D, production, and our Branded Business Area.
- Innovation roadmap: Shape and execute the NPD pipeline as project lead and owner. Align innovation with commercial goals and ensure flawless execution from concept to shelf. Present relevant NPD to our Paulig innovation Board as project lead and secure documentation is in place in our project management system.
- Performance and strategy: Monitor KPIs, analyze trends, and recommend actions to boost sales, profitability, and category relevance.
- Go-to-market excellence: Develop launch toolkits and go-to-market strategies with marketing that empower our commercial teams and resonate with customers.
- Business case development: Develop and present compelling business cases for new products and concepts. Your strategic thinking is the recipe for stakeholder buy-in.
- Engage with Customers: Collaborate closely with Commercial to lead key customer discussions and co-develop business cases. Shape portfolio settings with strategic customers to ensure relevance, growth potential, and alignment with our broader category vision.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Overall, be the bridge between marketing, commercial, R&D, and sourcing. Share insights, challenge assumptions, and drive progress.
- Ambassadorship: Represent customer brands with pride. Engage proactively with stakeholders and customers to co-create the products of tomorrow.
What you bring
- Experience: 5–7 years in category management, portfolio or assortment strategy within FMCG. Experience with production is a plus. You might be ready to pivot from a traditional branded company or already have a true passion for customer brands in a similar role.
- Education: Master’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field.
- Skills and mindset:
- Strategic thinker with operational agility and a proactive approach
- You know the key mechanisms of Product Lifecycle Management.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excel is a true friend of yours— as is crafting winning PowerPoint presentations.
- Commercially driven, results-oriented, and proactive.
- Power BI proficiency is a bonus.
- Courage to challenge, curiosity to explore, and commitment to deliver- with an international mindset.
- Fluent in English
Why join Paulig?
Be part of a journey that’s flavorful, meaningful, and full of opportunity
You get the chance to join a passionate, international team shaping the future of sustainable food culture. At Paulig, you’ll work with high-quality products, bold ambitions, and a winning-with-customer mentality. Our flexible work policy supports your growth and well-being.
This is more than a job—it’s a chance to be part of a movement. You’ll help shape a category rich in culinary inspiration and commercial potential. Your drive will take you far, and your ability to collaborate will be the spice that brings it all together.
Location and next steps
This is a permanent position with flexible start dates. Preferred locations at our production sites or offices in either Roeselare (Belgium), Milton Keynes (UK) or Tipton/Brighton(UK). International travel to our offices and facilities is expected—approximately 25-30 days per year. Paulig promotes hybrid work with great flexibility.
Ready to spice up your career?
Apply today—we review applications on a rolling basis.
Questions? Reach out to Michael Rahbek, Marketing Operations Director, Customer Brands at [email protected]
About Paulig
Paulig is a family-owned food and beverage company, growing a new, sustainable food culture – one that is good for both people and the planet. Paulig provides all things tasty; coffees and beverages, Tex Mex and spices, snacks and plant-based choices. The company's brands are Paulig, Santa Maria, Conimex, Risenta, Poco Loco and Zanuy. Paulig’s sales amounted to EUR 1,2 billion in 2024. The company has 2,400 passionate employees in 13 different countries working around the purpose For a life full of flavour.
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