Category Trade Marketing Manager

JR United Kingdom; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise pharmaceutique de premier plan cherche un Category Trade Marketing Manager dans le domaine de la santé animale. Ce rôle hybride implique de travailler de près avec des équipes interfonctionnelles pour influencer les stratégies de marketing dans le secteur de la vente au détail, tout en offrant des opportunités de croissance et un environnement collaboratif.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Expérience en Trade/Customer marketing, de préférence dans le FMCG.
• Acumen commercial prouvé et bonne compréhension de la gestion des catégories.
• Excellentes capacités de gestion de projet et de gestion multitâches.

Responsibilities

• Identifier les opportunités de croissance et mener le déploiement de la vision et de l'innovation de la catégorie.
• Gérer le budget Trade Marketing et soutenir les initiatives de merchandising de la catégorie.
• Développer et évaluer les stratégies de distribution et de visibilité.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Category management

Project management

Creative thinking

Communication

Influencing abilities

Budgeting

Promotional ROI

Job description

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Exciting new opportunity working as a Category Trade Marketing Manager in Animal Health

Role: Category Trade Marketing Manager

Therapy Area: Animal Health

Package: Negotiable competitive basic salary, car or car allowance, bonus and additional benefits package

Location: Hybrid position with flexibility for home-based working and Head Office (Bracknell)

Role type: Category Trade Marketing Manager

This is a great opportunity to join an established pharmaceutical company as a Category Trade Marketing Manager in Animal Health

Are you ready to drive impact across some of the most dynamic sales channels in the industry? We’re looking for a Category & Trade Marketing Manager to join a passionate team and help shape the future of retail marketing strategies in the Animal Health (AH) division of a market leading pharmaceutical company.

In this pivotal role, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver powerful category stories that communicate the latest trends and influence range review recommendations with customers. To support these recommendations, you will develop and deliver insights led activation plans that deliver market share growth for our brands and the customer category. You’ll be the bridge between brand strategy and customer execution-ensuring our products are not only seen but chosen.

Key responsibilities:

• Category Leadership: Identify growth opportunities and champion the rollout of Category Vision and innovation across the Retail sector
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work hand-in-hand with Brand, Sales, and Commercial teams to align on category priorities and customer opportunities
• Customer Engagement: Support Sales in top customer meetings with compelling category stories that influence range and activation programs
• Drive Strategy & Execution: Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of ranging, distribution, promotional, and visibility strategies across the Retail channel
• Own Activation Plans: Take charge of customer materials, marketing programs, and promotional campaigns-ensuring flawless execution
• Budget Management: Oversee the Trade Marketing budget, supporting toolkits, merchandising, and category management initiatives
• Performance Tracking: Appoint merchandising teams or conduct audits to ensure compliance with KPIs like SKU availability, pricing, and POS placement

Why Join

• The client is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to the research and development of medical products, breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals.
• Be part of a mission-driven team improving animal health and safety
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities for growth
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid working model

The Person/Experience

• Proven commercial acumen and a strong grasp of category management
• Experience in Trade/Customer marketing preferably in FMCG
• Excellent project management and multitasking skills
• Creative thinker with a proactive mindset
• Strong communication and influencing abilities
• Solid understanding of budgeting and promotional ROI

To Apply

If you are suitable for this position, please apply to this advert attaching a copy of your CV. Alternatively call the recruitment team at Chemistree Solutions Ltd on 0115 9373515

Chemistree is a pharmaceutical and healthcare resourcing & recruitment specialist