Head of Milk & Yoghurt Category, Arla - Aarhus

How you will make an impact

As the Head of Milk & Yoghurt, your primary responsibility will be to develop some of Arla's big brands, and categories within the Danish market. Working alongside a skilled team, you will drive category growth by identifying optimal brand positions and ensuring the implementation of innovative strategies that cater to consumer and customer needs.

Given that milk & yoghurt is one of the largest categories in the FMCG industry, this role will be challenging. You will need to leverage your marketing and commercial expertise, as well as contribute to an ambitious sustainability agenda. Leading the development and performance of renowned household brands such as Cheasy® and Yoggi®, this opportunity is certainly exciting.

To support your success, you will be part of one of Denmark's largest FMCG marketing departments, equipped with cutting-edge competences in branding, category management, media, digital marketing, innovation, and product management. You will inspire and motivate your team and colleagues to deliver outstanding performance.

As part of the Danish Leadership Team in Marketing, you and your team will:

How will you be a success

To excel in this role, you should have experience working with major categories and brands. A proven track record in brand building, business opportunity identification, and collaboration with sales colleagues will be essential. Successfully executing innovations from concept to market and managing significant media budgets, including digital channels, should also be part of your skill set. You possess a strong command of strategic thinking and execution, and you are motivated by both long-term goals and short-term deliverables. Furthermore, your CV should reflect several years of leadership experience. You thrive in complex stakeholder environments and have ideally worked in both local and global roles.

To be successful, you should:

For the right candidate, this is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the biggest FMCG brands in the Danish market, alongside a great team of colleagues. Moreover, there is potential for further development within Arla Foods in Denmark and across the global business.