About the Role
Your roleSunday has been built on exceptional products and strong high-intent search. Our next phase of growth is about building powerful categories - with clear audiences, compelling benefits, and distinctive stories, brought to life consistently across every touchpoint.As Director Category Marketing, you will build this function from the ground up. You’ll lead and grow a team of Category Managers, empowering each of them to own and develop their category like a business. You’ll establish the operating model that connects product development with marketing execution and take ownership of the commercial performance of your categories.Build and lead the function - hire, develop and lead a team of Category Marketing Managers, each owning a category end-to-endOwn the portfolio - recommend which categories we prioritise, how investment and resource are allocated between themSet the operating system - audience definitions, benefit architecture, briefing standards, GTM playbook, launch process - so every category runs to the same standard rather than reinventing it each timeOwn category growth - revenue, new customer acquisition and margin across the portfolio, including the hard trade-offs between categoriesBe the bridge between product development and marketing execution (creative teams, channels): turn product innovation into audience-led propositions, all lathering up to the brand positioningDrive integrated activation with Performance, Brand, Creative, Social, Influencer, CRM, PR etc. for the full funnel (one plan per category)Lead the flagship launches (e.g. all-in-one, sleep) and build the playbook that makes every launch after them fasterRepresent the category agenda to the leadership team and shareholders - priorities, performance, investment casesYour role10+ years in category, brand or product marketing ideally with FMCG, consumer health, supplements or DTC experience - at least 5 years experience in leading teamsProven track record building a category or brand marketing functionFull ownership of a portfolio or business line, including P&L accountabilityDTC fluency - with a clear view of what each channel can and cannot doExceptional at turning consumer insight into positioning and a category story that holds across the entire funnelStrong analytically: data, forecasting, financial modelling, and building an investment case that survives scrutinyA builder: pragmatic, hands-on, creates structure where none exists and brings people with them. Thriving in ambiguous situationsStrong in collaboration, positive can-do spirit, lead by influence cross functionallyGenuine interest in supplements, wellness and clean-label, science-driven productsFluent in English (German is a plus)What we offerAn appealing discount on all of our products – from essential oils to vitamins & nutrientsWe offer 28 days of paid time off per year plus up to 5 days off between Christmas and New YearThe Urban Sports Club membership and either Swapfiets bike rental or a subsidy for the DeutschlandticketWe believe great things happen when we meet in person, which is why we embrace a hybrid model with one home office day per week – up to two depending on the area you are working in – and up to two weeks per year working from abroadReceive various discounts of up to more than 50 percent on attractive brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple or ExpediaYou will be given real ownership and plenty of room for new initiatives, as well as the opportunity to contribute your expertise and implement your great ideasInv