Category Director

Traeger Grills UK & Ireland; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision package

401k plan and matching

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

Traeger Grills UK & Ireland is seeking a Category Director to own the in-line product mix and drive profitable growth. You will partner with Product Management to develop long-term roadmaps, set quality and cost goals, and work with marketing and sales to deliver outstanding products to market.

You will lead global category innovation, analyze performance metrics, and manage supplier partnerships to ensure alignment with revenue, margin, and volume targets across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in product development or marketing within the durable industry or consumer packaged goods.
• Strong marketing methods and processes to ensure growth.
• Proven ability to develop and launch new products.
• Confidence in actions and decisions to help drive a successful product launch.
• Analytical, financial, and computer competence.
• Ability to manage relationships.
• Strong consumer focus.
• Exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Impeccable presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to negotiate.
• Insatiable appetite to meet and exceed revenue, margin, and volume goals.
• In-depth knowledge of products and brands.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the in-line, cross-channel product mix plan.
• Create long-term product roadmaps and drive profitable growth.
• Set product quality and cost goals and partner with cross-functional teams.
• Lead global category innovation efforts to meet consumer needs across channels.
• Conduct costing analysis to determine optimal product effectiveness.
• Own product transition and inventory for new product introductions.
• Monitor performance with market and competitor data.
• Assist sales teams in maintaining retailer relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

Welcome To The Traegerhood
Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and were fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If youre a team player whos dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us.

Welcome To The Traegerhood
Our business is BBQ, and business tastes good. Traeger invented the wood pellet grill over 30 years ago, and were fanatics who are dedicated to bringing people together to create a more flavorful world. From our headquarters in Salt Lake City, we work tirelessly to provide a world-class experience to our customers, retailers, and especially our employees. If youre a team player whos dedicated to delivering top-quality results every day, then we want you to come cook with us.

What Youll Do

Traeger is seeking a Category Director to join our team. In this role, you will report to our VP of Product and will be accountable for owning the in-line, cross-channel product mix plan and partnering with Program Management to deliver products that drive exceptional business results. As our Category Director, you will create long-term product roadmaps, set product quality and cost goals, and drive profitable growth. You will also work with cross-functional marketing and sales teams to create and deliver exceptional products to market.

How Youll Help Us Win

• Develop and execute global product innovation strategies for new categories and existing products
• Lead our global category innovation efforts to ensure that the product roadmap meets consumer needs in specific channels in the coming years
• Contribute in costing analysis to determine optimal product effectiveness
• Own product quality for the product line
• Set overall MSRP strategy for category products, both consumer and trade
• Own product transition and inventory for new product introductions
• Conduct business performance analysis, including revenue, volume, product margin, category gap analysis versus competition, and effective balance of sale (good, better, best)
• Initiate frequent interaction with consumers and trade to monitor performance and collect market and competitor data
• Prioritize and manage 3rd party product development partners
• Assist sales teams in developing and maintaining relationships with retailers and trade partners

What Youll Need To Succeed

• Bachelors in Business, Marketing, or related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of experience in product development or marketing within the durable industry and/or consumer package goods is required.Durable industry experience is preferred
• Firm grasp of marketing methods and processes to ensure growth
• A proven ability to develop and launch new products
• Confidence in actions and decisions to help drive a successful product launch
• Analytical, financial, and computer competence
• Ability to manage relationships
• Strong consumer focus
• Exceptional communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Impeccable presentation skills
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to negotiate
• Insatiable appetite to meet and exceed revenue, margin, and volume goals
• In-depth knowledge of products and brands
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Be part of the most disruptive force in outdoor cooking
• Join a true team working towards a common goal
• Culture of risk-taking, innovation, & quality
• So. Much. Food.
• Have an outdoor lover1 backyard
• Full medical/dental/vision package to fit your needs
• 401k to help you plan for the future
• Tuition reimbursement
• Individual professional development programs & initiatives to help you grow professionally
• Great discounts on all things Traeger
• Did we mention all the food?