Summary of the Expert Own Brand Management, limited for 18 months (all genders) job at METRO/MAKRO

Company Description

We are wholesale. We are where people and opportunity meet.

At METRO, we’re more than a global food wholesaler. We are #OneMETRO: a diverse team of over 84,000 colleagues across 34 countries, united by one mission: enabling our 15 million customers to create meaningful moments in hospitality and independent trade. 

We shape the M with passion, commitment, and growth mindset. This means taking on responsibility, making our company your company and creating a business together that remains true to its roots but always seeks new solutions.

Job Description

Your new role

We are proud of our #OwnBrands! Through our brands, we cater to the specific needs of our HoReCa customers and help them succeed in their daily business.

You may already have enjoyed a delicious Rioba coffee, prepared an omelette in one of our METRO Professional pans, or discovered the wide range of food products we offer under METRO Chef, METRO Premium, Aro, and more.

Now is your opportunity to join our Own Brand Management Team for an 18-month fixed-term assignment as Expert Own Brand Management (f/m/d).

During this period, you will take on an important role in shaping and supporting the strategic development of our Food Own Brands – creating value for our customers, our countries, and METRO as a whole.

You will be the key point of contact for brand-related topics across selected number of countries, central functions, and partners. This is an opportunity to take ownership from day one, contribute your expertise, and make a tangible impact on some of our Own Brands.

Where your expertise is needed

• Take ownership, working closely with our countries to strengthen the brands and further increase their Own Brand share.
• Collaborate closely with our Common Sourcing teams, with a particular focus on focus categories such as Fresh, edible and Canned Goods.
• Contribute to the strategic development of our Own Brands, including brand positioning, offer territories and brand-related guidelines and manuals.
• Ensure consistency across the marketing mix, supporting strong and coherent product development and execution across markets.
• Drive brand development and activation support with consistent implementation of communication campaigns

Your opportunity

This 18-month assignment offers you the opportunity to step into a role with broad international exposure and real ownership. You will work with established brands, collaborate across countries and functions, and contribute directly to the continued development of METRO’s Own Brand portfolio.

From strategy to execution, you will have the opportunity to make an impact from day one and leave your mark on brands that are at the heart of our customers’ businesses.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

• A university degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Marketing or a related field, combined with at least 2 years of professional experience in Brand Management, Sourcing or a comparable area.
• Experience or strong understanding of Own Brand / Private Label strategy development and implementation.
• Ideally, professional knowledge of food products and/or the hospitality sector.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a strong customer and market orientation.
• The ability to work effectively across different functions, stakeholders and countries, supported by a good understanding of cross-functional processes.
• A proactive, energetic and hands-on approach, with the confidence to take ownership and move topics forward.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships in an international environment.

Additional Information

• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours in agreement with your line manager, 30 days of holidays. 
• Training: A comprehensive training offer via our own training center or externally.
• Well-being: Health days with lots of health checks and information about your well-being, company medical care including a range of preventive services, such as flu shots, OTHEB employee assistance program. 
• Exciting life on campus: Free gym and sports classes, Rioba coffee bar, canteen with discounted meals for employees, many campus events.
• Discounts: discounted Jobticket as well as discounts in our wholesale stores and at many partner companies.
• Comfort: Good transport connections, free parking spaces, JobBike. 
• Company pension plan: You will receive a contribution to your company pension. 
• Family driven: Three daycare centers for children on campus, support of holiday camps for children of employees.