Assistant Category Manager

**Global Spirits, RTD & Champagne: Some of the world's most iconic brands**
- ** Grow your career in a Global Company | Conviviality is part of our DNA**
- ** 12-month fixed-term contract**

12-month contract | Distilling insights to maximise growth | Report to the Head of Category | Work across all categories in our portfolio | Sydney

**The Pernod Ricard Pact**

**Conviviality** is our **collective spirit**; it is in our DNA and connects us **beyond boarders**. We are **Createurs de convivialite**.

Everyone is **empowered** to **Craft your path** and through nurturing an enthusiasm for innovation and growth you will **own your career**.

Pernod Ricard is a **business with a soul**. Being responsible in a safe and sustainable way is how we will **cultivate the future**.

**Crafting premium spirits**

Our products are more than just the liquid in the bottle. They are comprised of a combination of exceptional ingredients, unique personalities, and authentic moments of sharing, all crafted with skill and passion.

Our ambition is to make Pernod Ricard, spirits and champagne the preferred house of premium brands & experiences.

**Your unique contribution**

Outstanding opportunity to join Pernod Ricard as Assistant Category Manager for our Iconic Spirits, RTD and Champagne portfolio, including Jameson, Absolut, and Mumm Champagne.

You will report into the Head of Category and provide analytical support in the development of the channel and category strategies. You will be joining at an exciting time as we create the long-term category vision.

You will develop your skills within category reviews, innovation forecasts, pricing, and shopper intelligence. You will have the chance to work closely with stakeholders throughout the business, including Commercial, Field, Brand & Customer Marketing, On-Premise, Innovation & RGM.

Just like our iconic brands we can offer you a career with a perfect blend of benefits, career opportunities, ethical responsibility all mixed with our culture of conviviality.

This is a great opportunity to join a global company, not only with a portfolio of iconic brands, but with a leadership team who drive the agenda on career development, empowering you to reach your full potential.
- Support Pernod Ricard's Spirits & Champagne category plans for the Australian market
- Provide input into Innovation, Brand Planning, Pricing and Strategy and Shopper intelligence where required, including innovation forecasts/SOP
- Driving the Category Review Process and customer engagements for the Independents Channel
- Collaborating with the sales teams in developing analysis for customer engagements

**Your collective spirit of Talent**

As well as having a **passion for challenge** and being **fiercely authentic**, you will also bring:

- Tertiary Qualification, ideally in marketing, commerce, or a business discipline
- Previous experience with large data analysis.
- Previous experience and passion for the FMCG industry
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to build strong, influential business partnerships both internally and externally

**Become a creator de conviviality**

Only those with full, unrestricted working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

**Pernod Ricard "MyBlend of Benefits"**

Fun Stuff

Product allowance -Spirits & Champagne | Tastings | Product Education | Flexi Work |Office Drinks & Events | Summer Hours

Serious Stuff

EAP | Great Parental Leave Policy | Skin Checks | Flu Shots | Income Protection Insurance | University Supported E-Learning Platform | Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace

Feel Good Stuff

S&R Initiatives | Career Development | Volunteer Leave | Responsib'All Day

**Diversity & Inclusion at Pernod Ricard**

We are proud to be awarded **Employer of Choice** for** Gender Equality** and believe that building richly diverse teams and an inclusive culture are integral to delivering our business strategy.

**Job Posting End Date**:
**Target Hire Date**:
2025-06-20

**Target End Date**:
2026-08-31