Category Marketing Manager

This Category Marketing Manager role will assist in driving the department function at a product and marketing level to ensure all responsibilities associated with the position are fulfilled in an effective and timely fashion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To manage a portfolio of tools and meet sales turnover targets and profit margins 
• To manage the introduction of new products to the market 
• Set SSP’s in line with market prices and profit expectations
• To provide and present features, benefits and technical information on new and existing products to the sales team 
• To work with the European product management & European marketing teams for the timely launch of new products and supporting promotional material
• To monitor and carry out research on competitor and retail activity including new product launches, competitor campaigns and promotional activity
• To develop and execute quarterly product promotions and monitor the effectiveness in the market
• To keep product landscapes up to date to ascertain product and price positioning of existing and new products
• To manage the product life cycle of the product range by monitoring profitability, controlling the number of SKU’s and co-ordinating the Excess and Obsolete lines 
• To manage the phase out of slow moving and obsolete products
• To support the sales team with sales presentations, product training, promotional planning and attendance at events and customer meetings
• Monthly sales analysis and reporting
• Market data analysis
• The creation and implementation of marketing premiums, POS, sales literature and display merchandising linked to the product portfolio

About the Company:
Recruiting for a global market leader with many household brands invested in developing their products and their people. An exciting opportunity to join a leading name in the Outdoor Power Equipment market managing the category and working with high quality and cutting edge products. Part of a global team and large company with exciting career prospects and development opportunities.

Key Skills/Experience Required:

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in a marketing position
• OPE experience highly desirable, not essential
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and comfortable with presenting to larger audiences
• Computer skills: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
• Good understanding of Social Media & the Web
• Willingness to work outside of normal working hours and at weekends on occasions
• Confident in approach, as working with a varying range of suppliers, agencies and customers will form an important part of the role
• Ability to travel, both within the UK and occasionally internationally
• Highly motivated and eagerness to fulfil the position’s responsibilities effectively and in a timely fashion

Salary/Benefits Information:

• £36,000 + bonus 

Contact: rebecca@cavendishmaine.com 

Reference: RI/86642

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