Assistant Category Manager

The Arnott’s Group portfolio of brands continues the 160-year legacy of the Arnott family, providing quality, great-tasting food to create delicious moments for consumers across the world.

At The Arnott’s Group, you’ll join a diverse, values-driven team passionate about delivering quality products like Tim Tams, Shapes, V8 juice and more—plus enjoy them too!

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!

About the Role:

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

You will have responsibility within the Biscuits portfolio, managing the range, helping with the launch and early tracking of New Product Development (NPD), and building and sharing growth plans with our retail customers. You will need to manage your time effectively, manage various projects and build a wide range of cross functional relationships.

What your days look like:

• Category Reviews & Planning Days – Support Category Development Manager in all external customer comms; including reviews, planning days and Joint Business Planning
• NPD Programs – Support with retailer propositions, support NPD forecast development
• Key Business Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Revenue Growth Management
• Supporting Business team priorities, self-enabling team on shopper data assets

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 (Coles Synergy, Quantium, Circana Scan & Shopper Panel)
• Strong quantitative data analysis with moderate-level Excel skills
• Customer facing experience ideal; including participation/presentation at customer reviews or planning days
• Strong analytical ability in forecasting and modelling
• Verbal & written communication skills
• Time management
• The role requires an ability to build strong relationships cross functionally with R&D, Sales and Marketing

Perks:

• Discounted Gym Memberships
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for all new parents
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted Products
• Discounted Health Insurance
• NAWO membership

Our Culture:

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.

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