Head Of Innovation And Justine Category (Hybrid)

Avon; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty company is seeking a Head of Innovation and Justine Category to drive business growth in Johannesburg. The role involves shaping category strategies, managing marketing plans, and leading innovation workshops. Ideal candidates should possess strong commercial acumen and proven leadership experience. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance brand positioning and drive category performance targets. This is a hybrid position that promises significant professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in category management, marketing strategy, or innovation leadership.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Leadership experience focused on developing talent and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing category marketing plans, including profit planning and pricing strategies.
• Leading category innovation and portfolio management to identify opportunities.
• Analyzing campaign performance for future optimization.

Skills

Category management

Marketing strategy

Innovation leadership

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Job description

Head of Innovation and Justine Category (Hybrid)

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

January 17

What you'll be doing

As Head of Innovation and Justine Category, you'll play a key role in driving business growth by shaping and delivering category strategies that create a compelling shopping experience for our consumers.

You’ll lead the development of long‑term plans and translate them into actionable annual and quarterly strategies.

Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you’ll ensure innovation, commercial edge, and brand positioning are at the heart of everything we do.

Your leadership will help us achieve category performance targets, strengthen our talent pipeline, and share best practices across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Building and managing category marketing plans, including profit planning, competitor analysis, and pricing strategies.
• Leading category innovation and portfolio management to identify gaps, opportunities, and new product positioning.
• Developing creative briefs and ensuring timely delivery of campaign content across print and digital channels.
• Analyzing campaign performance and contributing to post‑campaign reviews to optimize future activations.
• Driving innovation workshops and supporting new product development processes.
• Leading and developing your team to build a strong talent pipeline and future succession plans.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders across Commercial Strategy, Creative, Finance, Sales, and more to ensure alignment and execution.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in category management, marketing strategy, or innovation leadership within beauty, fashion, or consumer goods.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills across matrix organizations.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and delivering results.
• Leadership experience with a focus on developing talent and building high‑performing teams.