Senior Category Manager ANZ

Our Client:

Our client is a leading global retailer who is united by a common goal of reimagining the future of beauty. People led, this business is inspired by their customers, empowering their teams, & ensuring they become the best version of themselves. 

The Role:

The business is investing in the future, & newly created roles within category have been placed in to the ANZ business to support the ongoing growth that they will have. The Senior Category Manager will act as a custodian & champion for their nominated categories in ANZ. Based in Sydney, this role will report to the Head of Category & will manage a team of Category Managers & Executives. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Tracking omni-channel category performance (by channel, markets, segments, margin, productivity, brand conversion and stocks management) vs set KPIs
• Executing and implementing of programs per the category strategies as defined in budget and strategy planning
• Liaising and cooperating with all departments to ensure strong launch plans and execution
• Developing the annual brand plan including product launch calendar and sales targets   
• Managing new sell-in process: data validation and submission
• Planning and securing key animation slots for brands  
• Monitoring and measuring assigned brands performance against category sales and profitability benchmark  
• Monitoring and conducting regular checks on assigned brand placement / location within stores to be in accordance to category principles  
• Ensuring a relevant, optimal assortment by brand according to allocated space
• Working with supply chain to meet the company’s stockholding KPI

Required Skills / Education:

• At least 10 years of Account / Brand Management experience, ideally from the beauty / fashion industry  
• Bachelor’s Degree in business or Marketing
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence
• Strong analytical skills, and is result-oriented
• A keen interest in the beauty industry with a flair for trends and style
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

This is an outstanding opportunity. Apply today!

For any further queries, please contact Amelia Hennessy on 0415 583 898 quoting the job title and reference number RCC3904312. 
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