Senior Category Development Manager

Senior Category Development Manager - BCC page is loaded## Senior Category Development Manager - BCClocations: Australia – North Sydneytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 881916Senior Category Development Manager - BCC## **Job Description**People have looked to **Kimberly-Clark** brands for more than 150 years and today we're proud to help over a billion people around the world cope, laugh, love and live every day. From the best nappies and baby wipes to the softest tissues, to the best supplies for business, we are constantly searching for new ways to make life better for our consumers, our customers and our planet.Our leading consumer brands like the Kleenex ., Huggies ., VIVA, U by Kotex ., Poise ., Depend . brands improve the lives of people around the world.*Kimberly-Clark proudly leads the way in providing better care for a better world.***Led by Purpose. Driven by You.****About the Opportunity:**We have an amazing opportunity for a driven Senior Category Development Manager to join our newly formed Category & Commercial Execution function responsible for the Baby & Childcare portfolio.You will be the objective expert on Category dynamics with a strategic long-term vision, leveraging insights from all relevant sources. You will exploit your deep Category understanding to partner with the Retailer’s category growth agenda, for the ultimate benefit of Kimberly-Clark.More importantly, you’ll become a part of a great team, with the opportunity to partner and work alongside a leadership team who truly cares for its people. There is a genuine passion to develop talent, build culture, and make a difference to lives of our consumers and customers.As the Senior Category Development Manager, Baby & Childcare your responsibilities will be diverse, including:* Leading the Category Strategy, and inform / influence the Brand Strategic plan with relevant Category, Customer & Shopper insights* Lead thinking on KC’s role in the Category strategy, and the Growth Drivers / Platforms that KC can leverage for competitive advantage.* Integrate the Category strategy into the Brand Plans, so that it is clear what assets / brands / services that KC can deploy in partnership with Retailers* Contribute to the achievement of KC’s Annual Operating Plan, by executing the category strategy with the Customer & Marketing Teams* Lead the development of promotional strategies/guidelines with a strategic focus to achieve the categories Revenue Mgt objectives, and TI% budget* Lead the development of the annual Retailer Category reviews for Baby & Childcare, linking back to the core Category Drivers and Category Strategy.* Assess Category fit for proposed NPD, agreed Retailer objectives & Shopper Activation standards* Support the company S&OP process by leading Commerical Review & Pre-Demand Review meeting.* Provide day to day line management and coaching to direct reports, allowing them to reach their full potential.****About you****Ideally holding tertiary degree qualifications, you have experience in FMCG Category, Sales or Marketing functions. Your ability to influence and your natural affinity for building and maintaining collaborative partnerships to achieve desired outcomes means you have a proven track record of success and confident utilising financial data and insights to build and grow a business. You are a highly effective communicator and whilst being analytical you can zoom out to assess the bigger picture.****What’s on offer******What’s On Offer**Our Kimberly-Clark employees receive a competitive salary and incentives as well as access to a fantastic range of benefits including superannuation, career development opportunities, free health & well-being activities, volunteering leave and much more.**About You:**You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.**To Be Considered:**Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands and culture - Kimberly-Clark Corporation.**Kimberly Clark is proudly accredited with as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality WGEA****Kimberly Clark is proudly ranked by Forbes as 'World's Best Employer' 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025**## **Primary Location**North Sydney Office## **Additional Locations**## **Worker Type**Employee## **Worker Sub-Type**Regular## **Time Type**Full timeFueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.
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