Assistant Category Manager

At The Arnott’s Group, you’ll work with a diverse team who align with our values and are passionate and empowered to perform at pace and achieve big things.  Alongside genuine people, you’ll enable the local production of quality products including Tim Tams, Campbells Soup, Shapes, V8 juice, Vita-Weat, Scotch Fingers and many, many more…. which you also get to enjoy.

The Arnott's Group unites a collection of leading consumer brands connected by our purpose, to create delicious moments. We recognise that creating delicious moments for a diverse range of consumers is only possible if our workforce reflects the consumers we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer - because it's right for our consumers, our business, and our people.

We are proud of our legacy, but we aren't stopping here! Collaborators, innovators, and agile thinkers with a curious mind thrive here. Be part of a future which is full of delicious moments created locally, by you!

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager to join the team.  Working in the Business Team, you will have responsibility for supporting with the development of effective commercial category plans, providing actionable insights to support decision making and assist with retailer execution.

The Accountabilities

• Assist in the development of a Clear Category Vision: Work with the Category Lead to create a comprehensive category vision based on a deep understanding of shopper, customer, and business needs.
• Drive commercial execution alignment: The role is pivotal in driving our commercial execution plans ie in store focus by period and managing the alignment across the sales and marketing teams to ensure we achieve business and customer priorities
• Deliver improvements in category development scores as measured through the Advantage Group Survey each year
• Category Reviews & Planning Days – Support Category Development Manager in all external customer comms; including reviews, planning days & joint customer planning
• Key Business Partner with broader commercial team – including Sales, Marketing, Field Team, Finance & Revenue Growth Management

The Ingredients for Success

Just like you can’t make a Tim Tam without chocolate, there are a few essential ingredients we need for this role:

• Experience using industry scan & shopper data – specifically IRI Scan & Panel, Quantium & Synergy
• Demonstrated customer facing experience (account management, category development, field management, marketing)
• Strong analytical ability, verbal & written communication skills, time management
• The role requires an ability to build strong relationships cross functionally across business team & broader commercial team  

Culture and Perks

We stand for high performance with integrity and find moments of pride and celebrate the wins gained from our collective effort. These are part of our culture and the cornerstones of The Arnott’s Way. When you join our team, you can expect to experience a real sense of belonging, be empowered with accountability, be recognised for your contribution, collaborate with great people and enjoy the following perks: 

• Prioritise your physical, mental and financial wellbeing with discounted Health Insurance, home loans, gym memberships and access to our employee assistance program.
• Free parking for all employees, easily accessible to the office by public transport, onsite showers and secure bike parking.
• From the sustainability strategy to our Inclusion & Belonging work, there are ways to make a difference to people and the planet.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please follow the link and apply.

We value diversity in our workforce. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please inform our team so that we can work together to support your needs  throughout the recruitment process.

*We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies*