Category Manager

2 months ago


Sydney, Australia Lindt & Sprüngli Full time

Working closely with Sales & Marketing to help build the Lindt Brand
- Help us on our mission to Enchant the World with Chocolate
- Bring your passion for building and nurturing relationships to life at Lindt.

**Are you ready to take your next exciting career step at Lindt & Sprüngli?**

Join us and contribute to driving our purpose of Enchanting the World with Chocolate.

**About us**:
Welcome to the world of Lindt - where our rich and diverse culture embraces change while cherishing our history. At Lindt, we believe that excellence lies within each and every one of our employees. That's why we've created a one-of-a-kind environment where our team members can take risks, challenge the norm, and help build the Lindt brand for generations to come.

With a team of over 500 talented individuals, we're on a mission to Enchant the World with the Chocolate. We're searching for imaginative thinkers who can recognize opportunities, generate innovative ideas, and build strong relationships with our consumers and customers. Whether you're dreaming up new product concepts, refining our marketing strategy, or helping us connect with chocolate lovers around the globe, you'll play an integral role in our mission to make the world a sweeter place.

**About the role**:
A wonderful opportunity has just become available in our Category team, we are looking for a dynamic individual to join the team as Category Manager. Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, you will work with various business units to provide insights and information to support and drive Lindt business.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Proactively unlock category insights that lead to the development of category growth drivers and opportunities
- Work closely with the sales & marketing team on range reviews and customer meetings
- Execution of best practice category strategies & insights-based projects and drive commercial execution alignment
- Create scan data & shopper analysis reports and assist on data related projects as required from the category, sales, marketing and brand teams

**What you’ll bring**:

- Have considerable FMCG industry experience preferably with breadth across functions such as Category, National Accounts, Field Sales or Commercial. Alternatively, a strong strategic consulting background, preferably within FMCG industry.
- High attention to detail and commercially savvy with strong analytical background with experience analysing complex data from a range of different sources, drawing insights, and forming recommendations.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively as well as challenge & influence stakeholders
- Experience with FMCG data companies such as Circana (Scan & Panel Data) or Quantium with advanced excel skills. Shelf management experience will be highly regarded

**_What we can offer you:_**
- An emphasis on a positive environment, allowing career and personal growth, celebrating your achievements and recognising your successes
- An engaging and creative workplace full of passionate individuals that embraces diversity and thinking differently
- Hybrid working environment - 3 days in office, 2 days working from home
- A priority on maintaining a healthy work/life balance
- A paid day off on your birthday

Are you ready to Enchant the World with Chocolate? **We’d love to get you know you


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