Strategic Category Manager

Location: sydney
Salary: $165000 - $170000 per annum
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Tylan Hart
About the Company 
Join a dynamic FMCG company, propelled by a vision to become a global favourite in the industry, they are known for their unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Operating with a focus on quality, consumer preferences, and adaptability, the company aims to make a positive impact on the global food market with its diverse range of products.

About the Role
As the Strategic Category Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of products in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to the Head of Retail Sales, this role involves developing strategic category management initiatives to meet consumer, shopper, and customer needs. You will provide thought leadership and category expertise, enhancing the in-store presence of products and achieving category growth objectives.

Role Responsibilities
  • Develop Clear Category Vision: Create a comprehensive category vision based on a deep understanding of shopper, customer, and business needs.
  • Translate Vision into Activation: Convert category vision and growth drivers into insight-led solutions, influencing customer range review decisions and shopper behaviour at the point of sale.
  • Influence In-Store Visibility: Set objectives for category reviews by customer to enhance in-store visibility, including shelf and display quality and quantity.
  • Research Management: Recommend partners and processes for managing end-to-end complex research projects, including brand understanding, positioning, advertising, communications, sensory research, concept testing, and simulated test markets.
  • Challenge and Improve: Challenge internal research briefs and provide alternative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of category strategies.
 
Skills And Experience Required
The ideal candidate should possess proven expertise in FMCG category management, ideally within blue-chip FMCG/consumer products, with a strong background in category and shopper insights. A degree in Commerce or Marketing is required, alongside proficiency in analysing IRI and Nielsen data. The candidate must be solution-oriented, with strong leadership skills and commercial acumen to navigate complex situations proactively.

How to apply
If you're eager to join their dynamic team and are excited about the opportunity, don't hesitate to click the "APPLY NOW" button. Alternatively, you can contact Christie Smyth on +61 2 8024 7100  for a confidential discussion that could be the starting point of an exciting new chapter in your professional career.

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