Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AUSTRALIA LIMITED Full time

_BAT is evolving at pace - truly like no other organisation._
- To achieve the ambition, we have set for ourselves, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to live our ethos every day. Come be a part of this journey_

Lead the development in the New Category Space including Portfolio management, Communications, Campaign planning, and Performance management (effectiveness measurement & optimization) to effectively engage and integrate activities within the category.

Accountable for the strategy & drive performance to maximize business growth opportunities and maintain competitiveness against aggressive competition.

**Key Accountabilities**:
**Business**
- Drive the development and refinement of category portfolio strategy, leading the identification of portfolio opportunities and ensuring competitive advantage in priority consumer segments
- Coordinate the development and execution of all annual brand plans and oversee all brand activities to ensure alignment to brand strategies as communicated by Central / Regional brand teams and corporate guidelines.
- Adhere to the NC Global Brand Governance matrix, seeking appropriate governance and oversight in line with Global portfolio positioning.
- Evaluate brand performance and activities (Annual Brand Performance Review) and develop scenarios and business cases for changes in the cycle grid.
- Champion innovation in products and processes to achieve competitive advantage.
- Drive the formulation of a robust consumer engagement strategy, including a data driven approach for consumer clustering and segmentation. Delivered by an experiment, learn and iterate approach.
- Analyzing data or insights to determine industry, category and consumer trends and ensure that it's reflected in todays and tomorrows category strategy and its deployment.
- Work closely with DRBU & EM LEX commercial team to explore all opportunities to broaden regulatory framework for sharper and more impactful activation strategy

**People**
- Ensure end markets deliver against their mission, KPI and financials by making the timely business decisions, implementing the strategies and managing goals and priorities.
- Proactively share learnings and ways of working with Global, regional and end market teams.
- Build relations with Agency partners to ensure 1. their ways of working are in-line to Sprint operating rhythm 2. first class service levels and products within agreed budgets are received.
- Strong leadership gravitas to guide and bring team through continuous stretched ambition and fast pace adaptation to evolving incremental plans.

**What we Offer?**
- You will receive a competitive remuneration package & annual company bonus.
- Annual Health & Wellness Allowance
- Birthday Day Off
- Pre
- Purchased Extra annual leave scheme
- Above legislation parental leave and career's leave benefits and a positive and inclusive culture.

**WHY JOIN BAT?**
- We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute - certified in offering excellent employee conditions.
- Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals.
- We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture).
- Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT.
- If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $190,000.00 - $214,200.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Paid volunteer leave
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Work from home

Supplementary Pay:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 25/12/2024


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