Senior Director, Category & Customer Growth

Talent Acquisition Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG company is seeking a strategic senior marketing leader to drive category and customer marketing strategy. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and a strong analytical approach to enhance growth and optimize trade investments. Candidates should have 6–8 years of relevant experience, particularly in FMCG or Consumer Goods sectors, and a Bachelor’s degree. This is a prime opportunity to influence customer strategy in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of senior-level experience in FMCG, Retail, or Consumer Goods sectors.
• Proven track record of delivering growth through cross-functional collaboration.
• High resilience and change agility in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the integrated Category, Customer, and Revenue Growth Management strategy.
• Lead strategic category growth plans using shopper, market, and consumer insights.
• Manage the customer marketing and trade investment budget with a focus on effectiveness.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Strong commercial acumen

Analytical ability

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Finance or related field

Tools

Nielsen

Circana

Power BI

Job description

A global FMCG company is seeking a strategic senior marketing leader to drive category and customer marketing strategy. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and a strong analytical approach to enhance growth and optimize trade investments. Candidates should have 6–8 years of relevant experience, particularly in FMCG or Consumer Goods sectors, and a Bachelor’s degree. This is a prime opportunity to influence customer strategy in a dynamic environment.