Pet Brand Category Leader & Product Innovator

Gibco Trading Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Gibco Trading Pty Ltd is seeking a driven Category Manager to lead our pet brand portfolio and take ownership of strategy, range, pricing and online growth.

You will build retailer and supplier relationships, develop and launch new consumable and general merchandise lines, and ensure brand consistency across packaging, marketing and in-store presentation. Travel to stores and events will be required.

Qualifications

• Category management/brand management or buying experience in pet industry.
• Established relationships or solid understanding of Australian pet retail landscape.
• Confident presenting and negotiating with retailers, store teams and suppliers.
• Track record of end-to-end category performance, forecasting, margin protection.
• Passionate about creating better products for pets and owners.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and comfortable using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategy for pet brands: range, pricing, promotions and online growth.
• Be the key contact for retailers: present products, prepare costings/submissions, negotiate.
• Support development and launch of new consumable and merchandise brands for markets.
• Work with suppliers on sourcing, costings, quality and timelines.
• Visit stores to support launches and check product presentation on shelf.
• Partner with marketing to ensure brand consistency across packaging, marketing and retail.

Skills

Category management

Brand management

Buying experience

Retail negotiations

Microsoft 365

AI tools

Travel willingness

Tools

Microsoft 365

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Gibco Trading Pty Ltd is seeking a driven Category Manager to lead our pet brand portfolio and take ownership of strategy, range, pricing and online growth.

You will build retailer and supplier relationships, develop and launch new consumable and general merchandise lines, and ensure brand consistency across packaging, marketing and in-store presentation. Travel to stores and events will be required.