Category Manager - Quad Lock Carry
Thule Sweden AB, Malmö
Bring your life
Are you a commercially driven category leader who thrives on building products, shaping strategy, and driving growth? Do you enjoy owning a category end-to-end, from insight and concept to market success? If so, this could be the right opportunity for you.
Following the acquisition of Quad Lock at the end of 2024, Thule Group is continuing to strengthen and grow the brand globally. This role will play an important part in shaping the future of the category within Thule.
This role will report to our SVP Category Management, and we are open to the successful candidate being based either at our Thule HQ in Malmö or in Hillerstorp.
What you’ll do at Thule
As Category Manager - Quad Lock Carry, you will build and develop the category from the ground up. You will define the vision, strategy, and roadmap - shaping how customers carry their gear, every day and on every adventure.
You will own the category across the full product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization, with responsibility for growth, profitability, and performance. By combining market insights with strong commercial acumen, you will turn opportunities into impactful product and business strategies.
At Thule, we work cross-functionally to bring products to life. You will collaborate closely with Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure strong execution. A key part of the role is acting as a bridge between teams, working with commercial teams in Australia and product development teams in Sweden to create alignment and drive results.
You will lead go-to-market activities, support launches, and ensure strong global positioning. Regular, quarterly travel to Quad Lock’s headquarters in Australia is a natural part of the role.
You will also drive category performance, including P&L, forecasting, and follow-up, while continuously identifying opportunities and building a strong pipeline of innovation.
What you bring
To be successful in this role, we believe you have a strong background in product or category management, with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and several years of relevant work experience.
You bring experience from categories such as bags, carry, outdoor, action sports, or related industries, along with a solid understanding of product development and go-to-market processes.
You are strategic, analytical, and commercially driven, with the ability to turn insights into action. In addition, you are comfortable working internationally and collaborating across functions, ideally with experience bridging commercial and product development teams.
Structured and proactive, you take ownership and navigate complex stakeholder environments with confidence. You communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams and geographies.
Why you should join Thule
At Thule, we believe in strong teamwork both within your own team but also cross functional between teams. We strive to be an open and curious organization, sharing our knowledge and inspiring one another.
Within Thule Group you will find people who have a passion for the products we make and the outdoor company we are. We share the same values, and we like to have fun. All of our employees have a joint responsibility to maintain that spirit and contribute to it.
Hiring Process
Apply by submitting your application and resumé through “Apply for position” on our Internal Career Site. The application deadline is May 29, 2026.
Please make sure to not wait to show your interest until the last application date as interviews are held continuously during the process, and the position might be filled before the last application date. Please also note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.
If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Partner, Oscar Persson, at [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
Thule is a global sports and outdoor company. We offer high-quality products with smart features and a sustainable design that make it easy for people across the globe to live an active life. Under the motto Bring your life — and with a focus on consumer-driven innovation and long-term sustainability — we develop, manufacture and market products within the product categories Sport & Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, and rooftop tents mounted on a car), Active with Kids & Dogs (car seats, strollers, bike trailers, child bike seats and dog transport), RV Products (awnings, bike carriers and tents for RVs and caravans) and Bags & Mounts (backpacks, luggage and performance mounts).
Thule Group has about 3,000 employees at nine production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 138 markets and in 2025, sales amounted to SEK 10,4 billion.
www.thulegroup.com