Product Line Taste Director, UK & Ireland

Job Description

Shape the Future of the Taste Category

At Electrolux Group, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. Through collaboration, innovation and a commitment to sustainable living, we create solutions that improve everyday life for millions of people worldwide.

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Product Line Taste Director to lead one of our most important categories across the UK & Ireland. This is a high-profile leadership role with responsibility for driving category strategy, profitable growth, market share and portfolio performance, while ensuring consumer needs remain at the heart of every decision.

As a member of the Commercial Area Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in translating global product strategies into impactful local market results. Working at the intersection of commercial strategy, category management and consumer insight, you will help shape the future direction of the Taste category while delivering sustainable growth across brands and channels.

About the Role

As Product Line Taste Director, you will lead the commercial performance of the Taste category across the UK & Ireland, with ownership of category growth, profitability, pricing, assortment strategy and market execution.

You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Commercial and Central Product Line teams to identify growth opportunities, optimise portfolio performance and ensure successful delivery of product launches and activation plans.

Combining strategic thinking with strong commercial execution, you will use consumer, market and competitor insights to influence decision-making, enhance competitiveness and strengthen our market position across key channels.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute leader who enjoys driving category growth, influencing strategic direction and building high-performing teams within a global matrix organisation.

What You'll Be Responsible For

As Product Line Taste Director, you will:

• Define and drive category strategy to deliver sustainable growth, increased market share and strong commercial performance.

• Lead the UK & Ireland Taste category, with accountability for pricing, product portfolio, profitability and value creation across brands and channels.

• Own category P&L performance, ensuring commercial decisions support both short and long-term business success.

• Drive successful product launches and market activation plans, delivering strong in-market execution and impact.

• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and consumer behaviour to identify opportunities and strengthen category competitiveness.

• Partner with central teams to influence future product development, innovation priorities and portfolio direction.

• Lead category planning, budgeting and strategic initiatives to support long-term growth ambitions.

• Build strong relationships across commercial, sales and product functions, ensuring alignment and effective execution of business priorities.

• Act as a voice of the consumer within the leadership team, using insights to shape category decisions and improve consumer outcomes.

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team, creating a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for a strategic and commercially focused leader with a proven track record of delivering category growth and business results.

You will likely bring:

• Significant commercial leadership experience within consumer goods, retail or similarly competitive markets.

• Strong experience in category management, product management, commercial strategy or product line leadership.

• Demonstrable experience owning and managing P&L performance.

• Strong financial and analytical capability, with the ability to translate insights into commercial action.

• Deep understanding of consumer behaviour, market dynamics and multi-channel sales environments.

• A track record of influencing senior stakeholders and operating effectively within complex matrix organisations.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to build, inspire and develop high-performing teams.

• A growth mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

Why Join Electrolux?

At Electrolux, you'll have the opportunity to influence one of our most important product categories while working within a truly global organisation committed to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement.

We offer a competitive reward package including:

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Car allowance

• Private Healthcare

• Up to 8% employer pension contribution

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Healthcare Cash Plan

• Life Assurance

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Significant employee and family product discounts

• Calm Premium subscription

• Career development opportunities in a global business

Location: Luton, UK (Hybrid Working)

Join Us

If you're a commercially driven category leader who thrives on driving growth, shaping strategy and delivering market-leading consumer experiences, we'd love to hear from you. Join Electrolux and help shape the future of the Taste category across the UK & Ireland.