Senior Manager, International Category Development

Newell Brands; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

LinkedIn Learning access

Employee referral program

Wellbeing programs

Discounts on products

Résumé du poste

Newell Brands in the Manchester area is seeking a Senior Manager, International Category Development to lead category leadership across EMEA and APAC for brands like Sharpie, Yankee Candle, NUK, Breville, Spontex, Coleman. You will drive sustainable retailer category growth and strengthen brand presence in-store and online.

You will collaborate with Category Development, Marketing, Consumer, Shopper & Market Insights, and the Sales Leadership team to implement a Category Growth Selling Model and

Qualifications

• Minimum: Proven category and shopper/consumer insights management experience in a large international company.
• Minimum: Understanding of retailers' selling process.
• Minimum: Proficiency with syndicated data and related software (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, GfK).
• Minimum: Good command of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Fluent English (written & spoken).
• Willing to travel internationally 25-35% of the time.

Responsabilités

• Lead category leadership in the marketplace for flagship brands.
• Drive sustainable retailer category growth and enhance brand presence in-store and online.
• Collaborate with multiple teams to implement a Category Growth Selling Model and support joint business planning.

Connaissances

Fluent English

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Category management

Shopper insights

Syndicated data

International travel

Outils

Nielsen

Circana

GfK

Description du poste

Job ID: 14809

Alternate Locations: United Kingdom-England-Manchester; Czech Republic-Prague-Prague; Italy-Lombardy-Milan; Italy-Lombardy-Pogliano Milanese; Poland-Wielkopolskie-Poznan; United Kingdom-England-Cheadle; United Kingdom-England-London

Senior Manager, International Category Development

One of the locations: Poznan, PL; Prague, CZ; Milan area (Pogliano Milanese), IT; Manchester area (Cheadle); London (Hammersmith), UK

Reports to: Senior Director Regional Sales

Contract type: Permanent

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As a Senior Manager, International Category Development, you will lead category leadership in the marketplace for brands like Sharpie, Yankee Candle, NUK, Breville, Spontex, Coleman and others. Your role will involve driving sustainable retailer category growth and enhancing brand presence both in-store and online for the wide Newell Brands portfolio in selected countries in EMEA and APAC.

You will work independently and collaborate with various teams: Category Development, Category Management, Marketing, Consumer, Shopper & Market Insights, and the Sales Leadership team. Together, you will implement a Category Growth Selling Model. This model will support annual customer joint business planning and the successful selling of key Newell category growth initiatives.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

What You'll Need

Minimum:

• Proven category and shopper/consumer insights management experience in a large international company
• Understanding of retailers' selling process
• Profound understanding of syndicated data, measures and software (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, GfK, etc.)
• Good command of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Fluent English (written & spoken)
• Willing to travel internationally 25-35% of the time

Your advantage:

• Omni-channel shopper knowledge and understanding of pain points
• Knowledge of space management principles and software (e.g. JDA, Prospace, Spaceman, etc.)
• Storytelling - effective content creation that sets up category growth opportunities
• Data mining & visualization
• Agility and ability to work and thrive in a matrix organization

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman , and Yankee Candle , to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning - 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies - environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program - an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program - confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Give@Newell - paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity & Inclusion
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for a MS Teams interview.