Strategic Category Leader - Sydney, Australia - Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates

Description

Job Description:

Here at Mars Food we have an opportunity for a Strategic Category Lead to join the Category team. In this role you deliver our long-term ambitions by understanding and unlocking the needs of shoppers, pricing and promotional strategy and delivering engaging programmes for our retailers that establish us as true objective category partners. You will also be accountable for our macro shopper/category strategy and category planning, building sustainable growth for our customers.

Mars Food Australia was awarded #1 on Advantage Survey, so you know you'll join a high performing team that is backed, valued, and recognised by our customers as best in class. You'll be empowered in this role to make an ongoing impact and drive mutual and sustainable wins.

Don't miss your chance to join a values-led, family-owned company with true global reach and a truly vibrant foodie culture.

What are we looking for?

• A business degree or similar qualification;
• Experience in a similar position with strong category management skills;
• Strong knowledge of pricing and promotional effectiveness;
• High level of analytical, numerical ability, problem solving skills to develop proactive actionable insights;
• Influencing, leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop strong relationships cross-functionally.
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Ability to derive and lead the implementation of insight led strategies from multiple data sources;
• Partner with ourConsumer and Market Insights team (CMI) to determine key opportunities and unlock growth opportunities as well as and external agencies to ensure full understanding and the needs of the customer;
• Work with our account teams to develop compelling plans that embed us as the thought leaders and deliver our 3 year activity pipeline;
• Ownership of Shopper Point of Purchase strategy and plan (Range, Space, Price & Promotion and Place);
• Macro Category Strategy for each relevant category and a long-term plan for category growth;
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to deliver the most compelling category strategies for our retailers.
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• Global health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programs.
• Be part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through on our sustainable generation plan.
• A culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within Mars.
• At Mars Food, work in an environment that contributes to people eating a healthy, tasty, affordable, convenient, and sustainably sourced meals.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.