Senior Remote FMCG Category Lead

Placements24; Riverton (UT); A distancia; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Remote-first culture

Home office stipend

Career development

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior FMCG Category Manager to drive strategic direction and commercial success for a key product category. This remote-first role collaborates with sales, marketing, and supply chain to optimize assortment, pricing, promotions, and placement across markets.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in category or brand management within FMCG, strong analytics, and a track record of profitable category strategies.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, economics or related field.
• 8+ years in category/brand management or related FMCG commercial role.
• Proven success in developing and executing category strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into insights.
• Excellent understanding of retail dynamics and consumer insights.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and consumer behaviour for growth opportunities.
• Optimize assortment, pricing strategies, and promotions to drive sales.
• Collaborate with sales to execute category plans at retail level.
• Work with marketing to develop brand and promotional campaigns.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Identify new product opportunities for the category.
• Stay informed on competitors and consumer preferences in FMCG.
• Lead initiatives to improve category profitability and loyalty in Upington region.

Conocimientos

Category management

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Strategic thinking

Excel

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Economics

MBA (nice to have)

Herramientas

Category management software

Excel

PowerPoint

Presentation tools

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior FMCG Category Manager to drive strategic direction and commercial success for a key product category. This remote-first role collaborates with sales, marketing, and supply chain to optimize assortment, pricing, promotions, and placement across markets.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in category or brand management within FMCG, strong analytics, and a track record of profitable category strategies.