Remote FMCG Category Manager: Snacks & Beverages

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Professional development

Exposure to popular FMCG brands

Collaborative team

Industry trend insights

Job summary

Placements24 invites an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategy for a remote FMCG portfolio across South Africa. You will shape product assortments, pricing, promotions, and brand positioning, using data-driven insights to boost sales, market share and profitability while collaborating with sales, marketing and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in category or brand management within FMCG, a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical abilities, and proven

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of category management, brand mgmt, or related FMCG experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Admin, Economics, or related field.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market trends and consumer data.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities for senior stakeholder reviews.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage remote projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic category plans to achieve sales, market share, and profitability targets.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis, including competitor activity, consumer trends, and retail landscape assessments.
• Manage product assortment, introductions, and lifecycle within assigned categories.
• Develop and execute effective pricing and promotional strategies.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless execution of category plans.
• Monitor category performance and identify key drivers of success and areas for improvement.
• Analyze sales data and consumer insights to inform decision-making and strategic adjustments.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to champion category initiatives.
• Ensure alignment of category strategies with overall brand and company objectives.
• Present category performance reviews and strategic recommendations to senior management.
• Drive category growth across various retail channels in a remote capacity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Category management software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 invites an experienced Category Manager to lead category strategy for a remote FMCG portfolio across South Africa. You will shape product assortments, pricing, promotions, and brand positioning, using data-driven insights to boost sales, market share and profitability while collaborating with sales, marketing and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in category or brand management within FMCG, a Bachelor’s degree, strong analytical abilities, and proven