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Oslo, NO

Oslo, Norway

Develop new stand-alone role aimed at growth channels, covering e-commerce (B2C/D2C/ eB2B/Q-comm) & white space + cultivate Test & Learn approach. NO-business ’22: 100M+ NOKStakeholders: EU & Global e-comm teams / local sales & marketing teams / retail partnersTeam award: MDLZ ‘Manager’s award’ for ‘landing Oreo Batman (MWB) & making it a success’

Oslo, Norway

Setting the strategic agenda by combining Retail & Marketing strategies with a keen eye to deliver category growth.Category Development Manager – cross-category (Oslo, NO)- Category growth expert (1 direct report)- Team award: DLF ‘Merkevarepris’ 2018 for Kvikk Lunsj for ‘consistently growing the brand’Category Growth Manager – Chocolate (Oslo, NO).

Oslo, Norway

Temporary leadership-assignment during manager’s absence, leading Category Planning, Perfect Store & In-store Activation teams (7 direct reports)Personal award: MDLZ ‘Values-in-Action’ award for ‘acting like owner, always showing passion to drive results & for the way he has proactively supported the broader team in a leader role’

Oslo Area, Norway

Develop & leverage consumer, shopper and market understanding in order to influence business implications & strategic agendaKey stakeholders: NE-Chocolate leadership team, Nordic Mktg, local Mktg team‘Right hand’ of Nordic Mktg manager

Oslo Area, Norway

Led turnaround on Gum-business (stand-alone, complex) in close partnership with Sales (incl. POS execution / 5S / Perfect Store)Team managementKey stakeholders: local Senior management, Sales & Field teams, EU-Marketing DirectorAccomplishments: re-defined Gum-strategy; clear set up on MSL & way of working in POS, EU-project (Journey to Simplicity).

Oslo Area, Norway

Reversed the negative trend & Led turnaround on Desserts-business, taking us to #1 position againLed brand strategy incl. project-lead on several Innovation platforms & Product developmentTeam managementKey stakeholders: local business team, innovation teams across EU, EU-Marketing DirectorResults: back to growth incl. highly relevant innovation-funnel, #1.

Stockholm, Sweden

Led growth-strategy across all Nordic countriesDefined & deployed brand strategy across all markets incl. development of comms & support plansKey stakeholders: local MD & business team, EU-Marketing DirectorResults: double digit growth on total region, #1 in 3 markets, lift off in Finland

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Stand alone position reporting into BelgiumBent stagnating trend and Led back to growth on #1 brandDefined & deployed brand strategy incl. development of comms & support plansKey stakeholders: local Senior management, local business team, BNL Marketing ManagerResults: back to (double-digit) growth, reinforced #1 in marketAwards: ABCD (Above & Beyond Call.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Defined & deployed BTL/in-store activationsDiscussed Retail-solutions on central levelBoth brand (Côte d’Or, Leo) & customer (Carrefour, Delhaize) responsibility

Brussels Area, Belgium

CatMan leadChallenged & Re-defined business strategies from category perspectiveAccomplishments: lead & implemented Cheese category-project with customer (Cora)

Brussels Area, Belgium