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!

Shape the future of one of Australia’s most iconic snacking categories 

At The Arnott’s Group, we create delicious moments every day through some of Australia’s most loved brands. We’re now looking for a commercially driven Category Manager to take ownership of a high-profile portfolio within our Biscuits business, with a likely focus on savoury (including Shapes). 

This is a high-impact, step-up role where you’ll combine data, commercial thinking and customer influence to shape category strategy and drive growth with major retailers. 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead customer-facing category reviews, planning days and JBP forums
• Translate shopper, scan and market data into clear, actionable insights
• Own range, assortment and category strategy to unlock growth
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Supply
• Support innovation launches – from forecasting through to post-launch evaluation
• Identify opportunities to improve category performance, range efficiency and profitability

What Makes This Role Different

• Own and shape a core category within a leading FMCG portfolio
• High visibility role with direct retailer engagement and influence
• Step into a more senior, autonomous role with real ownership
• Opportunity to mentor junior team members and build leadership capability
• Strong career pathway within a dynamic, growth-focused business

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience in Category Management, Category Development or similar
• FMCG experience essential (manufacturer-side preferred)
• Strong analytical capability with experience using shopper / scan data
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and retailers
• Experience in forecasting, range analysis and post-launch evaluation
• A proactive, ownership mindset – someone who takes initiative and drives outcomes

Who you are

You’re a commercially curious Category professional who knows how to turn insight into action. You’re confident leading conversations with stakeholders, enjoy working cross-functionally, and take pride in owning your category like it’s your own business. 

Why join Arnott’s?

• Work on iconic brands Australians love 
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing culture 
• Flexible working and a strong focus on wellbeing 
• Genuine opportunities for career growth and development 

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 you’re ready to step into a high-ownership Category role where you can influence outcomes and drive real commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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