Senior Category Manager

About the Role

A well established, market leading business is looking for a Senior Category Manager to lead their category team. Reporting to the Head of Marketing in Auckland, this is a genuine leadership role with influence across the business.

The role leads six Category Managers – from innovation and NPD through to range reviews, SKU rationalisation and margin management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead category management including range reviews and commercial performance
• Own the NPD pipeline and Stage Gate process across the full product lifecycle
• Translate data and market insights into category strategies that drive innovation and profitability
• Develop and coach a team of six Category Managers
• Drive SKU rationalisation, pricing strategy and margin optimisation
• Partner with internal stakeholders across the ANZ business and key external customer groups

Key Experience

This does not need to be a traditional category hire. Strong marketers with solid leadership and commercial credentials with a passion for data are encouraged to apply.

• 5+ years in marketing, category, brand or product management
• Proven people leader with experience developing high-performing teams
• Process and data driven; strong project management and stakeholder management skills
• End to end product lifecycle experience and familiarity with category reviews
• FMCG or product led environment experience highly regarded

Why Apply?

• Medical insurance (personal + dependents), life and disability cover
• On-site carpark, gym, wellbeing and L&D programmes
• Flexibility – 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
• ANZ exposure

Apply now or reach out to Bethany Taplin on [email protected] for a confidential discussion.