Category Development Marketer

Overview

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Looking for a Category Marketing Manager with a strong consumer insight orientation and deep understanding of distribution channels. This role will focus on managing the entire category portfolio, driving category growth through strategic marketing initiatives, to maximize category penetration and consumer relevance.

• Develop and implement category marketing strategies rooted in consumer behavior insights and market trends
• Lead category planning and mix optimization to maximize sales and profitability through effective assortment, pricing, and promotional
• Collaborate closely with supply chain, shopper marketing, and sales to ensure product availability, effective placement, and strong category presence across channels
• Analyze category performance, consumer trends, and competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities and formulate actionable marketing plans
• Drive category innovation and new product introductions with a consumer-centric approach to meet evolving needs and maximize distribution reach
• Work cross-functionally with sales and shopper marketing to ensure category strategies align with overall business goals and channel objectives
• Work closely with agency and consumer experience team to ensure product proposition and key messaging is communicated in an effective manner
• Ensure portfolio health is maintained – responsible for pricing, gross margin, profitable mix

• MBA/PGDM with specialization in Marketing or equivalent

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at  or on Instagram, Facebook, and Linked In @3M.

Safety is a core value  employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by:
1) uploading a resume, or
2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement

Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.