Category Marketing Manager

We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good .

Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.
Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.

⢠Implement brand strategy to grow and sustain brand performance and profitability.

⢠Monitor, control and report brand performance through brands health indicators (NNS, GM, MC) and key consumer KPIs (market share, awareness, trial, attribute rating etc.) providing solutions to gaps.

⢠Support the management of the NPD process for the brand within the TEC BU.

⢠Support the development & execution of approved brand M&C plan within guidelines.

⢠Understand & apply relevant external environment factors including consumer insights, competitor activity and other CBU activity (networks) for innovation development and brand plans.

⢠Support Product Life Cycle Management including demand forecasting and minimising residuals.

⢠Effective execution of Trade Marketing plans

⢠Participate actively in company-wide initiatives as required â e.g. Margin Improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Needed

·Bachelorâs degree

·5-7 years demonstrated experience in Brand Management

·Professional Qualification in Marketing, science or engineering is essential

·IT savvy including the use of MS Office Suite of Applications

·Self-driven and possess very high levels of energy, motivation, enthusiasm, drive, and resilience.

·Commercial acumen and ability to understand and generate insight from data.

·Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with internal and external customers.

·Must be exceptional at business development with extensive consumer interaction

·Excellent interpersonal and communication skill