Category Manager
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The role involves developing category strategies, managing marketing agencies, analyzing market trends, and ensuring effective campaign execution for product profitability.
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Job Summary
The Category Manager is responsible for driving the growth, positioning, and profitability of assigned product categories through strategic marketing and commercial initiatives.
This role requires a strong marketing background and hands-on experience working with and managing external marketing agencies to execute high-impact campaigns and brand strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with overall business objectives
- Lead end-to-end marketing planning for the category, including campaigns, launches, and promotions
- Manage and collaborate with external marketing agencies (creative, digital, media, PR) to deliver effective campaigns
- Brief agencies, review deliverables, and ensure alignment with brand guidelines and business goals
- Analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities
- Own category P&L performance, including revenue, margins, and ROI on marketing spend
- Plan and optimize product assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies
- Work closely with sales, e-commerce, and supply chain teams to ensure execution excellence
- Monitor campaign performance and optimize based on data and insights
- Drive brand positioning, visibility, and customer engagement across channels
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