Senior Category Manager

Senior Category Manager
IMMEDIATE START – 12 MONTH CONTRACT

Gain experience with a market leading DIY company
Fantastic company culture and a welcoming energetic team
Customer facing role working on ta variety of marketing plans

Job Description:

• Develop and implement innovative marketing strategies tailored to independent retail and trade environments, optimising for market trends and customer needs
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, including commercial and procurement, to align marketing activities with broader business objectives
• Analyse sales data and market trends to inform and develop targeted marketing initiatives aimed at boosting brand presence and driving growth of product ranges
• Run and coordinate the execution of marketing programs, ensuring they deliver on time, within budget, and with high impact
• Facilitate strong, positive relationships with a diverse network of partners, via our independent distribution and export channel including supporting and implementing joint marketing activities and campaigns
• Proactively engage in customer interactions to gather insights, strengthen relationships, and drive customer-centric initiatives
• Develop and implement engaging in store POS and online digital advertising for customers to drive campaigns, products, and ranges to help drive customer footfall
• Plan and implement industry and customer events to engage with trades people and retail consumers and drive engagement with our products and brands.

About the Company:

• Working with a market leading DIY company who are at the forefront of innovative marketing and fantastic campaigns. 
• A household brand who sell across various markets with a rare opportunity to join their large marketing team due to maternity leave. 
• Excellent company culture with low staff turnover and a friendly family feel atmosphere. 

Key Skills/Experience Required:

• Experience working in trade marketing with products rather than services is essential. 
• DIY or related would be highly advantageous but not required.
• Ability to work in a team and be the spearhead for the trade marketing plans.
• Comfortable in a customer facing role working closely with key accounts.
• Hands on and proactive approach with a can do mentality.
• Able to speak to stakeholders and key customers in a confident manner in a start to finish role.

Salary/Benefits Information:

• £40,000 – £45,000
• Excellent benefits

Contact: 
Rebecca Isaac
Job Reference: RI/88413

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