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About Us
Operating in nearly 40 countries across the world, our purpose is to be the best part of the journey. Whether our customers are flying abroad on holiday, heading off on a business trip or commuting to work by train, we aim to offer them food and drink experiences that meet their many different tastes and needs.

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Our Commitment to learning and development is our commitment to unlocking our people’s success. We strive to provide a wide range of resources that boost our people’s skills today, and help them fulfil their potential tomorrow. No matter where you join us, you’ll have all the tools you need to take charge of your development. Surrounded by like-minded colleagues and guided by industry experts, it’s your career, your way at SSP.

Category Manager

ARE YOU OUR NEXT CATEGORY MANAGER, FOOD & BEVERAGE?

 

Join SSP – The Food Travel Experts 

 

At SSP, we are passionate about creating exceptional food and beverage experiences for people on the move. Operating in 37 countries and over 600 locations, we bring together more than 500 international, national, and local brands across airports, railway stations, and travel hubs. In Finland, our commercial team drives purchasing, product development, assortment management, and marketing to deliver memorable experiences for millions of travellers every year. 

We are now looking for a Category Manager, Food & Beverage (Finland & Baltics) to strengthen our commercial team and shape the future of our F&B assortment in Finland and Lithuania. You will be located in Finland and be part of the Nordic commercial team, working closely with colleagues across the Nordics within Category Management, Analytics, Digital and In‑House Marketing.  

 

About the role

As Category Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial performance, development, and strategic direction of food and beverage categories across SSP Finland and SSP Lithuania. You will play a key role in building customer‑centric assortments, driving profitability, and ensuring that our offering reflects both market trends and the needs of international travellers. You will primarily manage the F&B assortment of our units and brands across multiple locations at Finland airports, railway station and support Lithuania. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute product strategies covering assortment, pricing, margin optimisation, promotions, and innovation 
  • Ensure category initiatives meet customer needs and align with current and emerging trends 
  • Conduct range reviews 
  • Create and execute initiatives within the Value Creation and Commercial Plan 
  • Test initiatives, measure impact, and adjust strategies based on results 
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams (Purchasing, Product Development, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance) and external partners 

Who Are You?

 

You have a genuine passion for food & beverage and for creating excellent customer experiences in fast‑moving retail environments. With a strong analytical mindset, you know how to turn insights into clear commercial actions that drive both sales and profitability. You bring experience from category management, brand management, campaign and assortment planning, pricing, margin optimisation, or similar commercially focused roles, and you are comfortable owning the full process from idea to execution.

You work efficiently in a fast‑paced operational setting and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You communicate confidently in both Finnish and English and collaborate naturally with cross‑functional teams and external partners. You are proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and you understand key KPI’s and operational processes that influence commercial performance. Experience with Power BI and SAP is considered an advantage.

We are looking for someone with degree in business, marketing, or a related field, and ideally at least 3-5 years of experience in Category Management within industry. You have a solid background in assortment planning, pricing, promotions, and margin optimisation, and you know how to translate data into actionable business insights. A strong understanding of P&L, investment logic, and concept development is essential. 

You are commercially driven and analytical, with a sharp business mindset and a structured, results‑oriented way of working. You plan long‑term but act quickly when new opportunities arise. You are motivated by developing ideas that strengthen revenue and profitability, and your awareness of market and consumer trends enables you to identify commercial potential and turn it into results. The role requires initiative, ownership from concept to execution, and strong collaboration skills across teams.  

Why SSP?

We operate over 30 units across five airports and Helsinki Central Railway Station in Finland. Our portfolio includes both our own brands and globally recognized brands, which we operate under franchise arrangements, including Starbucks, O´Learys, WHSmith, Fafa’s, Robert’s Coffee and Bastard Burgers. Our vision is to provide service experiences for our customers that exceeds expectations and to be known as a trusted cooperation partner.

We want to be the best part of the journey. 

 

At SSP, you will join a global organization with strong values: TEAM, PASSION, CURIOSITY, OWNERSHIP.  

You will work in an international airport environment, surrounded by diverse brands, partners, and customers. Our office is located at Vantaa, Helsinki Airport.  

 

 

Apply Now: Please submit your application by 12th July 2026. 

For more information: Ulla Suoraniemi, People Advisor SSP Finland, 044 737 2053 

Fri 26.6. 13-14, Tue 30.6. 9.30-10.30 

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