
Marketing Category Manager
4 weeks ago
Join a fast paced and competitive business
- Drive profitability of the woodcare category
- Ownership of woodcare innovation and growth
**About the Role**
Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible to lead the development and activation of category & brand strategy, NPD and execution for all Woodcare brands. This role can be based in Wellington or Auckland.
The Woodcare Category Manager, develops and implements marketing and category plans for the Woodcare brands. To manage the effective deployment of the marketing budget to maximise long-term sales and profitability whilst guarding the integrity of those brands. Woodcare brands include (but aren’t limited to): Dryden, Intergrain, Cabots, Feast Watson & British Paints Timber.
You will partner with peers and key stakeholders to develop & deliver cohesive, differentiated consumer engagement and brand activation plans to achieve brand outcomes.
In this highly visible and strategic and complex role, you will ensure all channels of trade (industrial applicators) Specification and retail sales teams are set up for success to support the woodcare categories in the marketplace.
**Responsibilities**
- Develop and deliver an insight led NPD portfolio and innovation pipeline
- Harness consumer insights and market trends through research and consumer/customer and industry participation
- Position new concepts and ideas to the broader business with sound acumen and category fit
- Work with different functions across ANZ to ensure stakeholder management
- Develop and implement a cohesive, long-term category and brand plans to deliver profitable growth
**Benefits**
Enjoy comprehensive, holistic health and well-being support, including our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support.
- Life, total permanent disability and Health Insurance (medical and surgical cover)
- Give back to the communities in which we live and work, with our “Community Action Day” and other programs
- 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) topped up to your normal pay and 2 weeks paid partner leave available from 6 months onwards
- We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver
- Enjoy generous discounts on both DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships
**Skills and Experience**
This is a role with real impact, so you’ll need the ability to work collaboratively and proactively with multiple stakeholders. Being agile and resilient, ideally you can demonstrate:
- Ideally a minimum of 4 years Marketing experience
- Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Marketing/Business Management
- Experience in new product development, knowledge of the stage gate process is desirable
- Ability to develop clear customer and consumer propositions, whilst delivering to target on sales growth, profitability, differentiation, and market share
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Proven track record in managing projects and use of project management tools
- Proven track record to manage or develop product / category with sound business acumen
- Successful track record of delivering commercial outcomes
- Experience in delivering comprehensive multi-channel marketing plans with all aspects of the marketing mix
- Understanding or experience in a manufacturing/product development environment
- Ability to learn and understand technically based products
**Why DuluxGroup?**
As a member of our team, you'll unleash your potential, grow, achieve and thrive with us.
We offer a fast-paced work environment that values collaboration, rewards high-performance, and inspires innovation.
But it's not just about the work - it's also about the people.
At DuluxGroup, we foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and flexibility. We care about your wellbeing, and we prioritise your safety in everything we do. You'll work alongside people who value your unique perspectives and contributions.
If you're ready to join a compassionate and collaborative workplace, your opportunity starts here.
**Realising your full potential starts here**
At DuluxGroup, we believe in the power to 'Imagine a better place', and we want you to be a part of it
You'll work with iconic, trusted household brands with a 100+ year history, have the stability of working for a global company and your work will have a real impact. Join us and be part of our growth trajectory as we continue to expand our business globally and innovate in our industry.
- Applicants must have sufficient working rights for this role._
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