Clorox

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Your role at Clorox:

The Category Manager Australia will deliver category strategies, customer reviews, category sales plans and lead customer story development on key initiatives for assigned Clorox brands in the Australian market. By focusing on these key deliverables, this role will serve as the category lead in key Clorox planning and commercial processes. This is a critical role in the context of both delivering a healthier core for the Australian business.

In this role, you will:

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• Generation of category insights that lead to the development of category growth drivers and opportunities.
• Support development of category strategy/plans, growth drivers & AMPS/AAA
• Lead for range reviews and customer meetings for assigned categories - Category Management, Strategy, Options & Recommendations, Planograms and Implementation.
• Lead customer story development on new product launches/innovation, key initiatives and priorities.
• Execution of best practice category strategies and insights-based projects. 
• Lead and participate in category related strategic projects
• Lead CDC (Category Demand Creation) processs for assigned categories
• Category member of Neighborhood (Cross functional team) for assigned categories - provide Category expertise & influence to achieve commercial outcomes.
• Drive AMPS/AAA development & embed cross-functionally
• Develop promotional spending rigor for ROI
• Support ICP (Integrated Commercial Planning) process alongside Head of Category & Shopper
• Involvement in wider business process and projects
• Pricing – Monitor pricing strategy and competitor positioning
• Oversee all responsibilities for direct report
• Drive development of direct report with a view of succession planning
• Own the GPS@Clx (personal performance and career development) process for direct report (Category Analyst)

What we look for:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a Trade Marketing Manager/Category Manager or equivalent role
• Previous experience in delivering Category Reviews in the Australian Grocery environment
• Previous experience in people management ideal, but not essential
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Influencing skills to driving change
• The ability to partner effectively and work cross functionally
• Strong analytical ability – the ability to derive actionable insights from data. 
• Process management / improvement skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Effective planning and prioritization.
• Attention to detail (data integrity is key).
• Experienced in Quantium and IRI
• Ideally experienced in Nielsen 

Workplace type:

Hybrid role

We seek out and celebrate diverse backgrounds and experiences. We’re looking for fresh perspectives, a desire to bring your best, and a non-stop drive to keep growing and learning.

At Clorox, we have a Culture of Inclusion. We believe our values-based culture connects to our purpose and helps our people be the best versions of themselves, professionally and personally. This means building a workplace where every person can feel respected, valued, and fully able to participate in our Clorox community. Learn more about our I&D program & initiatives here.

Benefits we offer to help you be well and thrive:

• Competitive compensation
• Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
• Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
• Flexible work environment, depending on your role
• Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
• Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

Please apply directly to our job postings and do not submit your resume to any person via text message. Clorox does not conduct text-based interviews and encourages you to be cautious of anyone posing as a Clorox recruiter via unsolicited texts during these uncertain times.

To all recruitment agencies: Clorox (and its brand families) does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Clorox employees, including any members of our leadership team. Clorox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.