Category Manager

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Category Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• One of the market leading and most trusted suppliers of Natural Medicines in ANZ
• Newly created role
• Previous experience in FMCG and an interest in natural medicine is desirable

About the business

We are one of the market leading and most trusted suppliers of Natural Medicines in Australia and New Zealand. You may know us by one of our market leading brands including; Ethical Nutrients, Inner Health, Metagenics and Endura Sports Nutrition. We are dedicated to our mission of helping people live happier, healthier lives, and as a member of our Metagenics family, you will share this passion with us.

About the role

This is a newly created position reporting to our Head of Marketing Retail; based at our Head Office in Northgate, Brisbane. In this permanent full-time role you will take responsibility for developing and implementing clear channel strategies that translate insights and facts into effective and actionable category plans for our suite of Retail brands including Ethical Nutrients, Inner Health and Endura.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the category and range review process with key strategic accounts as part of a true category led partnership, primarily within the Retail Pharmacy channel
• Manage and guide ongoing promotional effectiveness through category insights and analytics
• Create shelf and range recommendations as well as overseeing the production of planograms; optimised by channel and customer
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Marketing, Finance and our Retail partners to develop category growth initiatives
• Collaborate with Product Innovation Managers and Brand Managers to continually optimise the product portfolio and deliver against strategic goals
• Develop the customer point of purchase vision for the Premium VMS and Probiotics categories within Retail Pharmacy
• Work closely with the Retail Sales Leadership Team and the Marketing Team in order to ensure strategic alignment between Marketing and Sales Activation
• Manage the relationship with third party agencies providing analysis and insights

Benefits and perks

• Company Profit Share
• Professional development opportunities
• Heavily discounted product to purchase for yourself and family
• Access to complimentary product each morning
• Complimentary clinic assessments with a Naturopath
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for yourself and your family
• Annual Recognition Program
• Annual salary review process

Skills and experience

• Degree qualified in Business, Marketing, Commerce or related discipline
• 5+ years commercial experience in a customer facing category, Senior Account or Shopper Insights management role within the FMCG sector
• Well-developed financial and commercial competencies and acumen
• Highly developed analytical skills
• Proven track record of demonstrating category leadership in the development of point of purchase strategies
• IRI and Nielsen data proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to turn insights and facts into a shopper focused plan
• Ability to build relationships and rapport with internal and external customers

To apply

If you are ready for a new challenge and have the right capability and experience for this exciting opportunity then please click 'apply now' to submit your application.

For more information about our retail brands, please visit: https://www.ethicalnutrients.com.au
https://www.endura.com.au/

Please note that whilst we greatly appreciate the time taken to submit an application; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for this role.