Senior Brand Controller

We are hiring for **two exciting new Brand Controller positions** — one for **ESN** and one for **More Nutrition**. Each Brand Controller will play a pivotal role in driving the financial success of their respective brand by closely partnering with commercial, marketing, operations, and supply chain teams.

Your mission is to deliver **value-added financial decision support** that enables the achievement of both short
- and long-term goals across revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow. In this dynamic and fast-paced environment, you ensure **financial accountability**, **data-driven decision-making**, and **efficient processes**, all while acting as a key strategic partner across functions.

**Your mission**
- You drive financial planning and performance tracking aligned with the Brand's annual and long-term strategies in close partnership with the Brand GM
- You own the end-to-end P&L responsibility, leading performance reviews, explaining variances, and implementing corrective actions
- You oversee the planning cycle including budgeting, rolling forecasts, and strategic planning, using predictive analytics and leading indicators for improvement
- You track and analyze D2C metrics (traffic, conversion, AOV), linking them to financial performance and supporting pricing and promotional effectiveness
- You steer marketing budget allocation and ROI tracking through tools and frameworks to ensure efficiency and transparency
- You evaluate product portfolio strategies (e.g., pricing, new category entries) and analyze gross margins to enhance profitability
- You provide financial input into S&OP processes to align demand and supply, reduce working capital, and improve operational efficiency
- You partner with the B2B Controller on customer profitability, trade term negotiation, and evaluating the financial impact of deals and renewals

**Your experience & skills**
- You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics; professional certifications (CMA, CPA) are a plus
- You bring 8+ years of experience in Controlling, FP&A, or Commercial Finance, ideally in high-growth, multi-channel environments
- You have a strong business acumen and advanced financial modeling skills with a track record of commercial impact
- You are experienced in working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and commercial teams in matrixed international settings
- You possess expertise in budgeting, forecasting, marketing effectiveness, and decision analysis for value creation
- You are proficient in Excel and ERP/BI tools such as SAP and Power BI
- You are a strategic thinker with strong communication and influencing skills
- You are proactive, resilient, detail-oriented, and continuously seeking improvement in dynamic environments
- You speak English on a fluent level, German is a plus

**Location & Travel**:

- You work in a hybrid model with a strong preference for being in the Hamburg office 3 times per week
- You may travel occasionally for business, with overnight travel estimated at less than 10%

**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.

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