Category Development Manager

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This is a highly influential role within the business. Working cross functionally to help set the strategic direction across the categories & retailers you are responsible for. We are looking for someone who is able to leverage advanced analytical & strategic thinking skills to develop actionable insights & category growth strategies. In this customer facing role, someone who is self motivated and able to build strong and trusted relationships with key internal & external stakeholders will thrive.

What You Can Expect

In this role you will;
- Be responsible for developing and leading category strategies with key retailers to drive growth, setting new benchmarks and embedding best practice category management principles
- Build strong customer relationships through fact based commercial strategies that are mutually beneficial for Brown-Forman and retail partners
- Leverage consumer, shopper, brand, customer and category insights to develop actionable strategies
- Collaborate closely with cross functional teams including Sales, Marketing & Finance to shape category and commercial proposals that support Brown Forman acceleration
- Work closely with sales functions to ensure best in class Range Review & JBP proposals to drive growth of Brown-Forman brands through insight led category strategies
- Work cross functionally with the marketing teams on ad-hoc projects, requests and in the annual brand planning process
- Build internal knowledge of the retail environment & deliver both regular and ad hoc performance & category reporting

What You Bring to the Table
- Tertiary qualified in a business related field (preferred);
- 7+ years demonstrated experience in a leading FMCG or Liquor organization;
- Strong commercial acumen, analytical & strategic thinking skills
- Proven track record developing and implementing category strategies to deliver growth
- Experience in the retail liquor industry or FMCG beverages industry (preferred);
- Prior Cross functional experience in commercial/sales/marketing (preferred);
- Advanced Scan, panel & shopper data skills, including the management of databases
- Advanced Powerpoint, Excel and Google Slides skills
- Experience in analysing & presenting commercial insights for audiences large and small
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and stakeholder management;

Who We Are

Imagine working for a company that welcomes you in, inspires you to bring your best self to every opportunity, and encourages you to grow and develop your career in a resilient and fun industry.

Brown-Forman ogers our employees this kind of career and environment and has for more than 150 years.

Together, we proudly live and work by our values, striving each day to be better and do better as people, as a company, and as members of the communities we call home.

Come have a seat at our table

Many Spirits, One Brown‑Forman
- We believe that an inclusive culture, one that values the diversity and unique perspective of each individual, allows us each to bring our best self to work and leads to greater teamwork, creativity, and trust.

Cultivating a Caring Culture
- We know that our strong culture is one of the many reasons people love working at Brown‑Forman.

Enriching Life. Enriching Careers
- At Brown‑Forman, we craft products known for bringing people together. Our employees have made us what we are today and are the reason for our success.

Do not just take our word for it. Brown‑Forman is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work® in countries around the world.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of

premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Requisition Type:
Employee

Management Level:
Leader

Global Job Level:
L2

Number of Openings Available:
1