Assistant Category Manager

Job Description

As Australia’s most trusted manufacturer of natural health products and one of the Financial Reviews Best Places to Work in 2023, it couldn’t be a better time to join a truly purpose-led business. We are excited to offer the role of an Assistant Category Manager. This role will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the Category and Channel Strategy. This role will report to the Pharmacy Category Development Manager. Responsibilities include: Support the Category Development Leads in developing 5Ps strategies by channel that include pricing and promotional framework for the Channel. Develop and communicate an assortment recommendation across Blackmores based on the Pharmacy channel strategy to meet shopper needs. Lead Planogram recommendations across Pharmacy. Proactively review key customers by channel and detail relevant performance data that pharmacy retailer loyalty, generate insights and communicate it across the business. Lead assortment, placement, promotions recommendations across key Pharmacy Range Reviews. Create a clear story for Pharmacy Range Reviews and customer planning sessions highlighting current performance and opportunities. Develop and assist with rollout of Category Initiatives linking to the Category Drivers. Develop reporting to monitor category initiative trials and rollout outcomes in Pharmacy. Assist Category Development Lead with category selling stories for NPD launches and in developing trade presenter content, distribution targets, and sales tools for NPD and various category initiatives. Own Post NPD launch reviews in conjunction with the Marketing team. Analyse sales uplifts and ROI generated from different activations, initiatives, and POS activity. Review and revise promotional guidelines across Pharmacy and manage and review performance & ROI for sales incentives. What we offer? Opportunities to support your local community through paid community leave. 20 weeks gender neutral paid parental leave. Great benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including access to discounted products. Mental health support for you and your family through our Sonder assistance program. Who are you? Possess a bachelor’s degree in marketing, commerce, international business or a related discipline. At least 1 to 2 years of category development work or work experience as a category planner, in a junior category management role or data analyst roles in consumer goods, consumer healthcare, retailers, or related data agency. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously, results-driven and collaborative. Able to display good commercial acumen and possess an analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights. Understanding and strong interest in natural health solutions. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Desired skills in analysing retailer loyalty data, space planning experience (Blue Yonder), syndicated and primary research (shopper intelligence). #J-18808-Ljbffr