Category Manager

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Wella Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Category Manager to join our team at Wella. As a Category Manager, you will be responsible for developing and delivering category growth plans for our Hair Colourants and Hair Styling categories in major UK retailers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Translate market, retailer consumer, and shopper analysis into compelling insights to drive actionable recommendations across all category management levers.
  • Lead and deliver range review activities for key customers by consolidating key sources of information and creating a customer and category-centric proposal.
  • Own KPIs, category, retailer, and shopper trends to help identify broader business opportunities and inspire creative ideas.
  • Develop the rest of the Retail Hair organisation in basic category management principles.
  • Provide regular reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including monthly retailer reporting, category strategy scorecards, competitor reviews, and range review evaluations.
Requirements
  • Operated successfully at NAM/Category Manager/Buyer/Trade Marketing level.
  • Advanced capability in Category Management principles and building Category Visions.
  • Advanced planning and prioritisation skills to manage multiple customers and projects.
  • Proficient understanding of consumer insights and advanced understanding of shopper and retailer.
  • Advanced communication and influencing skills.
  • Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to translate data into compelling insights.
  • Strong commercial acumen, including a high awareness of what it takes to win in the retail and customer environment.
  • True team-player with the ability to collaborate effectively across a diverse set of roles.
What We Offer
  • 25 days holiday + additional day off for your birthday (not including bank holidays).
  • 3 days personal leave for your own significant life events.
  • 2 paid days off for volunteering/charity work.
  • Optional Wella Pension Scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution).
  • Optional Family Private Medical Insurance Cover.
  • Income Protection.
  • Life Insurance (8x base salary up to 2 million payable in the event of your death in service of Wella).
  • Staff Discount (80% of all hair products, 40% OPI, 1 x 50% ghd).
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Gym Benefits.
  • Eye Tests.
  • WOW Programme (Bonus following exit from KKR, eligible after successful probation).
  • Workplace/Nursery Benefits.
  • 4 weeks working remotely abroad.

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