Senior Category Manager, Flat Roof Windows

VELUX is on a transformative journey with a commitment to enhance living and working spaces with daylight and fresh air to increase wellbeing, happiness, and a seamless connection to the outside world.

Our mission is to drive positive change and create a sustainable future for people and planet.

This is your unique chance to join the team as we are currently looking for an entrepreneurial and visionary Senior Category Manager, to lead our Flat Roof Category in Northern Europe.

We offer

An innovative Environment, where you will be part of a company that values creativity and continuous improvement.

Sustainability Commitment, where you will contribute to meaningful initiatives that make a positive environmental impact.

Career Growth, where you can enjoy opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Collaborative Culture, Where you will work with a team of passionate professionals dedicated to excellence.

In this category role, you will shape the marketing direction and strategy across the flat roof window category. You will be responsible for driving growth, profitability, and the implementation of a strong category strategy across Region North.

Your expertise will guide our Region (North) towards innovative and high impact category initiatives and thereby drive exceptional market category performance.

You will be at the forefront of commercializing strategic initiatives, leveraging your industry experience and market insights to create impactful local plans.

Your leadership will inspire cross-functional teams, driving collaboration and excellence.

For this role an entrepreneurial mindset will be crucial in strengthening the current market position in the VELUX Flat Roof Window category in region north. This is instrumental both from an internal perspective but also externally, where we face a much more competitive environment compared to the sloped roof window business.

You will be based in either Hørsholm or in GBI and some travel can be expected.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a regional commercial strategy and associated tactics that drive profitable growth and align with company objectives. Identify in-market opportunities and anticipate customer needs to set the course for success.
• Market Insight: Utilize your strong analytical skills to gain deep market insights and translate these into actionable commercial strategies that position the flat roof window category competitively within North Region and provide insightful input to Global plans.
• Category Management: Lead execution of FRW product launches and commercialization efforts within North Region, ensuring they meet market requirements and deliver exceptional value.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, specifically with the global Product and Innovation team and with the Regional Sales team, facilitating cross-functional teamwork and impactful plans.
• Financial Acumen: Track financial performance of the Category in the Region and optimize resource allocation to maximize profitability, using your financial expertise for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate has an entrepreneurial mindset, and is not afraid of a challenging market environment requiring smart and out of the box thinking.

You have a relevant degree and extensive experience in senior marketing, strategy or product management.

You have proven Marketing and Commercial skills with track record in driving growth and profitability, enabled by strong strategic thinking, commercial expertise and problem-solving skills.

Excellent leadership and communication abilities are essential, as is a passion for sustainability and integrating environmental considerations into business practices.

Solid financial understanding and experience with budgeting and financial analysis are required.

Thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while upholding high ethical standards and integrity is also crucial.

Equal Opportunity Employer

VELUX is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.