Category Strategy & Development Manager

Location: melbourne
Salary: Competitive salary + bonus
Job Type: permanent
Contact: Sarah Cox
About the business
My client is is a 125 year old, family-owned business and one of the world’s most loved beverage brands. They are proud to be a part of creating human connections and experiences when their customers come together to drink their products. With a close knit and collaborative team in Australia, they have a strong focus on career development and due to an internal promotion, they are looking for a Category Strategy and Development Manager to join their business.
 

About the role
Reporting to the Head of Marketing, the primary objective of this role will be to create and implement the category strategy to achieve growth and revenue targets across their retail channels, including corporate grocery. The successful individual will formulate this strategy by utilising shopper, consumer and market insights from multiple platforms and information sources. Across core and emerging categories, you will create compelling customer presentations to engage key retailers and continue to position the business as a market leader in best practice category management and customer marketing. This role works collaboratively with sales, marketing, demand planning, supply chain locally and will also build strong relationships with HQ and other markets, alongside developing and leading a direct report.

 
About you
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated category management experience and a strong understanding of corporate grocery.  Degree qualified, you will have outstanding commercial acumen that will be evident in your success within strategic planning, and be a natural leader and influencer that has a true passion for all things category. This role will suit someone with a growth mindset who thrives working in a fast paced, collaborative environment. If you are passionate Category Manager, full of energy and have a flair to deliver and drive exceptional commercial outcomes we would love to hear from you.
 
 
How to apply
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as we strive to create an inclusive and diverse working environment. Click on the APPLY button or contact Sarah Cox at Six Degrees Executive on (03) 8613 3598 for a confidential discussion.