Category Manager - Textures & Commercial

DuluxGroup; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance & disability cover

Health insurance

KiwiSaver employer matching (up to 4%)

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Job summary

DuluxGroup NZ is seeking a commercially minded Category Manager to lead the Textures and Renders portfolio across New Zealand. You will shape portfolio strategy, identify growth opportunities and drive product launches with input from local and Australian stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with technical, sales and operations to deliver strong business outcomes, bring market insights, and influence portfolio direction in a dynamic construction materials market.

Qualifications

• Experience in category, product or commercial marketing management.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability.
• Experience developing business cases and growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a high-impact textures and renders portfolio across NZ.
• Identify market opportunities and assess their potential for New Zealand.
• Develop business cases and support new product development and launches.
• Lead portfolio reviews, lifecycle management and profitability initiatives.
• Partner with sales, technical, commercial and operational stakeholders.
• Drive product performance through data-led commercial decision making.
• Collaborate closely with Australian category and marketing teams.
• Support the development of customer-facing technical and product information.

Skills

Category management

Product management

Commercial marketing

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Analytical capability

Education

Marketing or Commerce degree

Job description

About Us

For over a century, our Paints & Coatings brands have helped shape the homes, buildings, and infrastructure that define Australia and New Zealand. From protecting iconic landmarks to adding colour to everyday spaces, our work makes a lasting impact.

About Us

For over a century, our Paints & Coatings brands have helped shape the homes, buildings, and infrastructure that define Australia and New Zealand. From protecting iconic landmarks to adding colour to everyday spaces, our work makes a lasting impact.

Proudly part of the DuluxGroup and home to some of the region’s most trusted and beloved brands including Dulux, Berger, Acratex, British Paints, and Porter’s Paints - you’ll be joining a team of passionate people globally who are proud to create, innovate, and lead.

We’re consistently recognised as one of ANZ’s most trusted brands, and we’re committed to building better futures - for our customers, our communities, and our people.

What You’ll Be Doing

Are you a commercially minded Category Manager with a passion for driving growth through product, market and customer insights?

We're looking for a Category Manager to lead our Textures and Renders portfolio, including Dulux Acratex, Specialized Construction Products along with Protective Coatings. This is an exciting opportunity to influence portfolio strategy, identify growth opportunities and bring new products and initiatives to market across New Zealand.

Working closely with local and Australian stakeholders, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our textures product offering while partnering with technical, sales and operational teams to deliver strong business outcomes.

This role can be based in either Auckland or Wellington.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a high-impact textures and renders portfolio across NZ
• Identify market opportunities and assess their potential for New Zealand
• Develop business cases and support new product development and launches
• Lead portfolio reviews, lifecycle management and profitability initiatives
• Partner with sales, technical, commercial and operational stakeholders
• Drive product performance through data-led commercial decision making
• Collaborate closely with Australian category and marketing teams
• Support the development of customer-facing technical and product information

Our Benefits

• Let us support you with Life, total permanent disability and Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers
• We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave
• Market leading learning, development and career pathways
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We're Looking For

You’ll bring experience in category, product or commercial marketing management and enjoy working in environments where commercial thinking, collaboration and influence are critical.

You’ll Also Have

• Experience within construction industry is preferred
• Proven category management, product management or commercial marketing experience
• Strong commercial and analytical capability
• Experience developing business cases and growth initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building capability
• A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Commerce or a related discipline
• Exposure to technically complex products and stakeholder groups
• Experience developing and executing category growth strategies
• Product lifecycle management and new product development experience

Why join us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’

With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few.

By joining us, you will be a part of a long term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy. We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.

If this sounds like an environment you would like to be a part of,