Category Manager

12 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Costello Executive Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Our Client

Are you ready to join a company that puts consumers, sustainability, and responsibility at the heart of every decision? Our client is a major force in the food industry with a portfolio of internationally recognized brands.

They're also on a mission to transform the future of food — sustainably, ambitiously, and with impact. If you're bold, pragmatic, and determined to shape the future of a leading agri-food company,
this is your opportunity
.

The Role

As
Category Manager
, you'll drive the growth of brands within your category. You'll lead strategy, shape shopper experiences, and work cross-functionally to ensure the products win — on shelf and in the hearts of consumers.

What You'll Do

Category Strategy Development

  • Develop and implement winning category strategies aligned with business and retail goals
  • Lead monthly Demand Reviews and share strategic plans

Market & Performance Analysis

  • Analyze market trends, panel insights, and competitor actions
  • Use data to guide proactive decision-making

Revenue Growth Management

  • Lead pricing, promotion, and value strategies to grow sales and margin

Portfolio & Assortment Management

  • Collaborate on product mix and innovation
  • Optimize assortment and manage local P&Ls

Retailer Engagement & Planogram Development

  • Present category strategies to retailers
  • Create data-driven planogram solutions

Channel & Shopper Strategy

  • Optimize channel plans and trade marketing initiatives
  • Develop impactful shopper activations and POS tools

Demand Forecasting

  • Provide demand inputs to improve forecast accuracy

Who You Are

  • Bachelor in Business, Marketing or related field (Master's a plus)
  • 5+ years in Category Management, ideally within FMCG
  • Strong strategic and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication & stakeholder management
  • Proficient in Nielsen/IRI, Excel, Power BI
  • Deep understanding of FMCG and shopper behaviour

Why Join?

  • Work with a portfolio of iconic, purpose-driven brands
  • Join a culture that values agility, collaboration, and ownership
  • Make a tangible impact, fast
  • Be part of a company that puts
    people, sustainability, and innovation
    at its core

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