Category Manager

Cape Town, Western Cape
R20,000-25,000 per month
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Job SummaryWho are we: A global leader employing around 5,000 people across 50 countries and serving industrial manufacturing, construction and consumer markets.Who are we looking for: A Category Manager with product experience.Role Overview:The Category Manager is responsible for developing and executing a 5-year strategic plan and annual rollout for consumer product categories. The role focuses on global product management, innovation, pricing strategy, packaging and aligning with regional and global marketing teams. You'll work closely with internal departments like R&D, Supply Chain and Manufacturing and support regional market development and performance tracking.What will you do:

Define margin levels, retail pricing and positioning
Lead product development (NPD) and innovation processes
Oversee packaging design and branding consistency
Conduct competitive and market analysis; support trade execution
Packaging / layout design
Travel for research, meetings, events and customer visits
Within the matrix, you will collaborate with regions, exports, manufacturing, supply chain, R&D and other BUs
5-year strategic category / channel plan
Annual roll-out plan
Turnover and GP/ MVC performance of the category
Global category/channel marketing budget

What you need:Qualifications & Experience:

Degree in Marketing, Business or related field
4-6 years in a marketing role; multinational experience preferred
Strong English communication skills
Experience with market research (quantitative and qualitative)
Knowledge of DIY, retail, or related consumer markets is beneficial

Personal Skills:

Strategic thinker, strong communicator and team player
Analytical with attention to detail
Able to manage projects independently in a fast-paced environment
Creative and commercially-minded

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