Jakob Ahrenst

People Leadership | Category Management | Product Management | Strategy | Business Development | Assortment Planning

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

About

"I help businesses GROW through PRODUCTS that consumers love and a sincere interest in bringing the best out in PEOPLE"

Experience

  • Product Life Cycle Manager at Rosendahl Design Group A/S
    Sep 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Supporting my colleagues in making everyday life more transparent and enabling the business to take decisions based on facts. General responsibilities: - Develop and document the New Product Introduction Process (NPD) - Facilitate the NPD process end-to-end across relevant functions - Ensure commercial management of innovations in and out of product portfolio

  • Head of Category Management at LIEWOOD
    Aug 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Responsible for developing category and pricing strategies as well as assortment management across +8 categories ranging from Living and Wear categories. Build and implement Go-to-Market processes for new product introductions. General responsibilities: - Category & assortment strategy - Pricing strategy - Business Case development & management - Marketing Campaign & Trade Planning in collaboration with Marketing - Go-to-market process & planning - People leadership - 2 Direct reports

  • Category Manager at Lauritz.com
    Nov 2021 - Aug 2022 · 10 mos

    Responsible for building a category mindset and data-driven commercial approach. Identifying new business areas and lead strategic planning as well as implementation. Collaborate with Marketing functions to improve consumer experience and journey.

  • Paternity Leave at @Home
    Jul 2021 - Oct 2021 · 4 mos

  • Head of Product Management at BIBS
    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 · 6 mos

    Responsible for building and implement Go-to-Market processes, New product introduction planning, create and build product and pricing strategies for new product introductions General responsibilities: - Product & assortment strategy - Sourcing & vendor management - Go-to-market process & planning - Pricing strategy - People leadership - 1 Direct report