Category Development Manager

Please note: Visa sponsorship or relocation will not be offered for this position.

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Advil, Voltaren, Robax, NeoCitran, Buckley’s, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

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Job Purpose:

As a Category Demand Manager, you will help grow Category/Brand Sales and market share by developing category strategies and stories developed through a clear understanding of category dynamics. This role will work in close collaboration with sales strategy, marketing, sales, and key retailer partners.

Why Join Haleon?

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus package.
• Comprehensive and flexible benefits program from day 1.
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching.
• Optional Haleon Savings Plan with employer matching.
• We offer all new parents at Haleon 26 weeks of fully paid leave, regardless of gender or sexuality.
• Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative culture.
• Commitment to development and career progression.
• Hybrid model in a modern office located in Mississauga.
• Fitness centre, annual fitness subsidy, and bistro onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in leading Category Platform development and execution on a specific portfolio at key customers.
• Develop and own Category strategies for HALEON to fuel sales, market share, and profit growth for HALEON Sales & Key retailers.
• Create strong category shelving/merchandising solutions leveraging SKU efficiency principles and help customers implement shopper-centric solutions.
• Evaluate new launch potential and build new launch selling decks that excite and guide retailers and secure key shelving placement.
• Partner with Sales Team on joint-business planning sessions and strategic alliances with retailers.
• Conduct insightful category reviews on key businesses and work with internal sales team and external customers to address opportunities.
• Manage and integrate various global and North American research sources to develop category insights that feed into retailer solutions.
• Leverage tools in the Shopper Lab to add value to our retailers. Liaison with cross-functional team through business planning and ensure category dynamics and shopper opportunities are embedded in brand and customer plans.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years category management experience with preference for consumer packaged goods.
• Proven experience working with key retailers (Buyers/Category, Merchandising) at multiple organizational levels.
• Led/highly involved in developing Category growth initiatives.
• Adept at working with Nielsen, Assortment tools, Shopper tools, and JDA (Blue Yonder) planogram software.
• Strong storytelling capabilities.
• Proficient analytical skills that can generate insights leveraging shopper research studies and best practice presentations.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading and/or working with multifunctional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or equivalent an asset but not required.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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