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Product Category Manager - Appliances

Employer
New Chapter
Location
Peterborough
Salary
£50K to £55K base depending on level of experience plus a blue-chip benefits package
Closing date
8 Dec 2015

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Business Sector
Non Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management

Job Details

The client is a global market leader in the Home Appliances sector and following key changes within the organisation, they are now seeking experienced Category or Senior Category Product Managers for their Major Domestic Appliances team (MDA) across Built-in and Freestanding products.

Reporting to the Category Director, you will have specific responsibility for Strategic Planning by leading the development of category strategy and budget plans for the brand, setting priorities and seeking input from both Commercial and Corporate Marketing. You will work on identifying ways to combat anticipated competitive product and marketing initiatives and will be a Consumer expert, sharing knowledge with and wokring closely with Marketing Insights.

You will also work cross functionally with the Commercial team to understand customer dynamics and key drivers; assisting with product range reviews and leading the definition of value proposition / product positioning; ensuring brand equity is applied consistently across all media.

As Category Manager you will also managing B usiness Planning and Analysis and will be an expert in the sales and profit vs. targets as well as the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and brand/category financial measures, creating range architecture with consumer centric differentiated sub-brand propositions.

In order to be considered for this role, you will ideally hold a Degree or equivalent in Marketing and have circa 5 years experience within a marketing/commercial environment (experience in Category and Product Marketing is required working in a blue-chip FMCG based company). You must be able to demonstrate success in the achievement of key strategic business objectives and be used to working in a cross matrix organisation and possessing strong team leadership and project management experience.

You will potentially be looking for International experience in the future and have the ability to understand, anticipate and respond to the needs of consumers and internal stakeholders.

The ability to analyse market forces and positions for the business to capitalise on opportunities is also required as is having a true approach to working positively and collaboratively, able to build and leverage mutually beneficial relationships and networks building strong teams across functions that work together towards a common objective.

Whilst we would like to respond to all our on-line applicants, regrettably we are unable to do so due to the high volumes we receive. If you've not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. For alternative opportunities or to register for jobs by email, please visit our website at www.newchapter.co.uk .

Company

Find a new opportunity with New Chapter...

New Chapter Consulting is a leading recruiter specialising in the Consumer/FMCG & Retail sectors. We believe in helping people and companies realise their potential and achieve their future ambitions. This important belief, coupled with an underlying commitment to service excellence in everything we do and a values-driven approach, makes us truly unique within the recruitment industry.

With offices in Leeds & London, we meet the needs of our clients and candidates through delivering successful solutions in a supportive and service-oriented way. Underpinned by an industry leading New Chapter promise to candidates, clients and candidates; we put service excellence at the heart of everything we do.

If you are an FMCG professional and would like to move your career on to the next level we should talk. Contact us regarding any of the featured opportunities or call us for a general discussion.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 2000 741
Location
Wellington Park House
Thirsk Row
Leeds
LS1 4DP
GB

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