Job Description:
As part of the UK Category Management Team, you will lead the development and execution of the category picture of success through strategic category plans, enabling Mars to build strong and sustainable partnerships for mutual, profitable and sustainable category growth of our pet nutrition segment. Reporting to the Category Manager Controller, through this role you will be delivering best in class category leadership, leading directly the relationship of mature customers/ less complex customer groups, by using a mix of market, shopper and customer insights.
What are we looking for?
Experience which demonstrates advanced problem solving and analytic capabilities and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross functional team environment:
* Proven experience in working in category function
* Shopper and/or consumer insight development experience
* Experience working with customer teams
* Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
What will be your key responsibilities?
* Deliver the category vision content, tailored to the retailer by developing a clear 3-year Category strategy aligned with the retailer
* Understand and deploy vision to the shelf for the account, collaborating with Sales to set joint targets using picture of success model
* Work with objectivity both with our external and internal customers. Ensure Category growth and objectivity are at the heart of all interactions with Customers
* Deliver best in class Category Management by taking an objective total category perspective when providing market, consumer and shopper insights to customer/operational teams
* Responsible for the Range Review process from inception through to implementation and delivery of post review analysis
* Delivery of Mars innovation launches into the account/customer including creating category-focused selling stories
* Collaboration with insight colleagues to deliver depth account/customer understanding
* Performance tracking and delivery of core KPIs compliance
* Delivery of customer relationship, meetings and interaction vs the contact strategy
* Develop good relationships with internal Mars Account teams and ensure internal alignment behind customer category strategy. Attend account team meetings and establish yourself as an integral part of their team
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
* Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
* Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
* An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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