Category Manager – Mezzan Holding Company
The Category Manager is responsible for driving the growth and profitability of Crystal Sauces across all international markets outside the Americas. This role provides end-to-end accountability for global category strategy, market development, portfolio innovation, and P&L management, ensuring sustainable business growth aligned with global brand objectives.
Strategy & Growth
• Lead and execute the global Crystal Sauces category strategy across GCC, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
• Define and drive the innovation pipeline, including portfolio expansion into adjacent categories and new product formats.
• Develop long-term growth roadmaps and translate strategic priorities into actionable annual plans across distributors, SKUs, and channels. Identify and pursue co-development opportunities with QSR and HORECA partners to drive menu innovations.
Commercial & P&L
• Own end-to-end P&L with full accountability for revenue, profitability, and budget management.
• Manage the annual marketing budget across ATL, BTL, and digital channels.
• Monitor market share growth and revenue performance across priority geographies. Negotiate and manage contracts with a broad network of international distributors.
Market Execution
• Develop trade visibility guidelines, planograms, and distributor playbooks to ensure consistent brand execution.
• Drive retail penetration and execution excellence across GCC and key international markets.
• Ensure global brand alignment while tailoring go-to-market strategies to local market dynamics. Track and report performance against strategic and budgetary targets, adjusting plans based on competitive landscape insights.
People & Stakeholder Management
• Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional internal teams.
• Guide distributors and agencies to ensure effective and consistent execution & Foster Collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to achieve category objectives
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2026-04-16 |
| Job Location: | United Arab Emirates – Dubai |
| Job Role: | Other |
| Monthly Salary: | US $9,000 |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Management |
| Degree: | Bachelor’s degree |
