Growth & Impact Manager (gn)

The Quality Group

Start: Immediately | Level: Senior | Location: Germany, remote | Working hours: Fulltime (40h/week) Own and shape a key part of one of the most exciting brands in performance nutrition. We’re looking for a product marketing expert to take end-to-end ownership of a dedicated category within the ESN portfolio—starting asap, remote-first with monthly on-site days at our Hamburg HQ.   YOUR MISSION * Own it. Shape it. Grow it. At a state-of-the-art brand, you take full ownership of a category—with the freedom to shape it and the responsibility to grow it with real impact * You manage your ESN category portfolio with a focus on innovations and optimizing market presence—including product launches, relaunches, and retirements * You develop go-to-market strategies and lead promotional campaign planning across relevant channels, ensuring seamless execution and performance monitoring * You collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, particularly product development and sales, to bring new products to market in line with brand positioning * You stay on top of market trends, consumer insights, and competitive developments, translating data into actionable growth opportunities * You drive product launch excellence by building comprehensive rollout plans and coordinating all related activities across departments * You oversee product-related budgets, develop pricing and forecasting models, and analyze performance metrics to support strategic decisions     YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS * You hold a degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field; a Master’s degree is an advantage * You bring 3+ years of experience in product marketing management within the FMCG industry * You have a track record of successfully managing products across their full lifecycle—from idea to launch and beyond * You are well-versed in portfolio strategy, consumer segmentation, and product positioning techniques * You know how to plan and execute impactful go-to-market and activation strategies, including pricing and distribution * You think analytically, enjoy working with data, and are confident in market research, financial analysis, and planning * You communicate clearly, present ideas convincingly, and collaborate effectively across different teams and levels * You thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and take ownership to deliver strong results * You’re genuinely into the ESN brand and get what motivates our performance-driven community * You speak English & German fluently     WHY CHOOSE US? Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle. You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, Amsterdam, London, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from: * Flexible working hours and remote work options * 50% on our product portfolio at ESN & More Nutrition * Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass * Up to 60 Workation days per year * Corporate benefits * 28 days vacation/year * and much more   ABOUT US The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021. ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017, More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise. TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees. This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!

The Quality Group

Start: Immediately | Level: Head of | Location: Hamburg, remote | Type: Full time (40h/week)   You own the build-up and scaling of our VMS Unit (Vitamins, Minerals, Supplements) within the ESN Brand.  Your mandate: turn the category into a focused, high-performing growth engine — driven by clear strategic choices, strong commercial execution and disciplined prioritization.  You operate with full business ownership: steering growth, profitability and complexity as if you were already running your own business. This role is located in the headquarter in Hamburg and offers a hybrid set up with around one time per month visits in the HQ. YOUR MISSION * You own the revenue, margin and overall growth trajectory of the VMS unit and steer core KPIs across channels and markets * You define and drive a clear growth strategy with explicit trade-offs and translate it into actionable plans * You partner with leadership and finance to lead budgeting, forecasting and performance tracking * You build and scale categories and make end-to-end portfolio decisions on where to play, what to scale and what to stop * You define and evolve the product and line architecture and turn consumer, product and commercial insights into clear growth bets * You ensure strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, supply chain and commercial teams to drive execution * You define channel-specific strategies (DTC, B2B, Amazon) and execute across pricing, promotion, assortment, activation and full-funnel marketing * You lead a high-performing team and cross-functional setup, drive data-led performance with a strong ROI mindset, and create clarity through prioritization and resource allocation   YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS * You bring 10+ years of experience across product marketing, category marketing, commercial roles, strategy consulting, or high-growth scale-up environments — ideally in sports nutrition, FMCG, VMS, or consumer health * You have a proven track record of owning and scaling business areas or categories with clear impact on revenue, margin and performance * You understand how to translate product, pricing, promotion and channel decisions into category-level outcomes * You have experience operating across multiple European markets and understand local differences in consumers, channels and execution * You ideally bring a background in top-tier consulting, leading FMCG, or high-performance e-commerce environments * You are fluent in English; German is a strong plus   You’ll Thrive If You  * Think and act like a future GM — you take end-to-end ownership for business outcomes  * Operate with a strong bias for ownership, speed and accountability — as if you were running your own business  * Make clear, commercially driven decisions, balancing growth, profitability and focus  * Turn strategy into concrete execution, from portfolio and pricing to channel activation  * Are energized by ambiguity and enjoy building structure, clarity and scalable models from scratch  * Bring the commercial edge to challenge complexity and value-destructive promotions  * Have a strong curiosity for the VMS / sports nutrition category and how it evolves across markets     Why This Role  * True end-to-end business ownership without being confined to a single function  * Direct impact on growth, profitability and strategic direction   * High exposure to leadership and key decision-making   * A role designed as a stepping stone towards General Management     WHY CHOOSE US? Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle. You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from: * Flexible working hours and remote work options * Attractive employee discounts * Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass * Workation * Corporate benefits * 28 days vacation/year * and much more   ABOUT US The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021. ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017, More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise. TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees. This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!

The Quality Group

Start: Immediately | Level: Intermediate/Senior | Location: Netherlands, UK or Germany, remote | Type: Full-time (40h/week)  ESN is expanding its B2B footprint across Europe. This role bridges the gap between brand and commerce — translating ESN's German go-to-market playbook into market-specific strategies that give our international sales teams a clear brief: where to play, how to win, and what to bring. Reporting into the Head of International for ESN, you'll own the commercial framework for new markets including Switzerland, France, Italy, and the UK, working in close partnership with local sales leads and the brand team in Germany. This role requires flexibility to travel between the international markets of ESN within Europe and regular visits (around 1-2x times/month) in the Headquarter in Hamburg, Germany.    YOUR MISSION   * You define market entry strategies by deciding where ESN wins in each market—across channels, key accounts, and categories—while adapting the German playbook to local dynamics * You curate the A-assortment by building and maintaining a focused, high-impact product portfolio that balances hero SKUs with local market and retailer needs * You set promotional guardrails by defining pricing, promotion depth, and trade investment to protect brand equity while enabling commercial success * You develop in-store activation playbooks by creating scalable, channel-specific toolkits that sales teams can execute easily across markets * You enable sales teams by translating strategy into clear, actionable materials such as sell-in decks, assortment rationale, and promotional frameworks * You track and drive performance by defining relevant KPIs (e.g. distribution, sell-through, promo ROI) and establishing a clear review cadence across markets * You ensure brand alignment with Germany by acting as the key interface between the core DE team and international markets—translating strategy without reinventing it     YOUR EXPERIENCE & SKILLS   * You bring 8+ years of experience across key account management, category management, and trade marketing—ideally within sports nutrition, FMCG, or consumer health * You have strong KAM expertise with full ownership of major retail or wholesale accounts, including JBP negotiations and end-to-end trade term management * You master category management tools such as range reviews, planogram development, shopper insights, and space-to-sales optimization * You bring deep trade marketing experience across activation planning, promotional architecture, sell-in materials, and in-store execution * You have worked across multiple European markets and understand how to adapt strategies beyond a one-size-fits-all approach * You are fluent in English, with German or another European language as a strong plus   YOU'LL TRIVE IF YOU   * Think like a GM, not just a marketer — you care about sell-through as much as brand fit * Can simplify complex brand strategy into tools a sales rep can use in a buyer meeting  * Are energised by ambiguity and enjoy building structure where there isn't any yet * Have enough commercial edge to push back on promotions that destroy value * Are genuinely curious about the sports nutrition category and how it varies market to market   WHY CHOOSE US? Being part of our team means joining a high-performing company with a diverse and inclusive culture. In our fast-growing team of over 1,200 employees, we combine our passion for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy foods with cutting-edge technology, production, and logistics processes. All of this serves one goal: providing our customers with top-quality products to support their healthy and active lifestyle. You can look forward to a strong sense of team spirit, ongoing opportunities for professional growth and responsibility, and an exciting work environment that blends lifestyle and career. With locations in Hamburg, Elmshorn, Kaltenkirchen/Nützen, and Elsdorf, TQG offers diverse career opportunities in areas such as technology, product development, sales, marketing, and logistics. Additionally, you’ll benefit from* * Flexible working hours and remote work options * Attractive employee discounts (50% discount on our products) * Subsidy for the E-gym Wellpass (Classpass in NL & UK) * Workation * Corporate benefits (only in Germany) * 28 days vacation/year * and much more *Benefity may very depending on the location. ABOUT US The Quality Group (TQG) is an innovative provider of sports nutrition products, bringing together the successful brands ESN and More Nutrition since 2021. ESN has been the German market leader in sports nutrition since 2004, offering products like protein powders, bars, and supplements designed for ambitious fitness goals. Founded in 2017, More Nutrition focuses on healthy, reduced-sugar foods, providing solutions for conscious nutrition and weight management without compromise. TQG’s vision is to help people become the best version of themselves. With passion and innovation, the company develops high-quality products that promote health, performance, and joy in life. Its agile company culture and exciting career opportunities make TQG a strong partner not only for customers but also for employees. This is us – The Quality Group – nice to meet you! Now it’s your turn! We look forward to your application! Regardless of gender, age, background, or identity – what matters to us is who you are and what you bring to the table. Join our team and grow with us!