Regional Category Manager; EMEA – Connectivity & B2B

Job Description:

What you’ll do

As Regional Category Manager for EMEA within Belkin’s Connectivity business unit, you’ll own the commercial performance of your portfolio and be the go-to partner for internal teams, customers, and partners across the region. You’ll shape category strategy, guide the end-to‑end product lifecycle, and work closely with Sales, Global Product, Marketing and Planning to bring compelling, consumer‑first propositions to market. With ambitious growth plans for Connectivity and B2B, you’ll also play a key role in translating new technology and investment into winning roadmaps, launches and in‑market execution across EMEA.

• Own commercial performance (P&L): Lead pricing, promotions and profitability strategies, partnering with regional Sales teams to build pipeline and deliver revenue.
• Lead the full product lifecycle: Identify market opportunities, drive NPI (New Product Introduction) for connectivity, and manage through to end‑of‑life planning. Continuously optimise the portfolio based on performance, trends and strategic priorities.
• Set strategy and build roadmaps: Define category, channel and go‑to‑market strategy for Connectivity in EMEA, maintaining a product roadmap aligned to consumer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics and business objectives.
• Turn insights into action: Gather and analyse market data, competitive intelligence, and customer feedback across the category—then translate insights into clear recommendations for Sales, the Business Unit and senior stakeholders.
• Deliver great launches: Lead product launches across EMEA in partnership with Channel Marketing and cross‑functional team. Deliver sales tools, training and product collateral that clearly communicate technical benefits, fit and consumer value.
• Be the EMEA voice to Global Product: Act as the key liaison between EMEA and Global Product Management, sharing performance updates, customer feedback and market learnings in monthly/quarterly reviews—and shaping priorities for new technology and investment in Connectivity.
• Work cross‑functionally to execute: Partner with Planning, Sales and Marketing to support availability, healthy inventory levels and strong local execution across EMEA markets.
• Improve how we work: Support the Senior Category Manager/Director of Category Management to embed best practices and continuous improvements that increase efficiency and commercial impact.

• Experience in Product Management or Category Management in a comparable commercial role (Consumer Electronics, IT or retail buying experience is a strong plus).
• Strong commercial acumen and a track record of delivering category growth.
• Confidence leading cross‑functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders across countries and functions.
• Comfortable presenting to retail customers and internal senior leadership.
• A proactive, results‑driven approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities at pace.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured approach to turning data into decisions.
• Clear, confident communication skills—able to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
• Strong capability with Excel, PowerPoint and standard business tools, including commonly used generative AI tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Permanent Full Time (40 hours a week), Monday – Friday.
• Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonus Plan.
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days remote).
• Optional Private Health Insurance & Dental Insurance.
• Pension.
• Life Assurance & Income Protection Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days holiday (increasing to 30 days after 5 years) & Bank Holidays.
• Birthday Day off.
• Belkin Product Employee Discount Programme.

Kings Langley, UK

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