Group Category Manager; EMEA

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* Title:

Group Category Manager – STANLEY
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* Location:

remote (UK with access to Maidenhead office)
** Come make the world and accelerate your success.
** The Job:
** This role is focused on translating global brand strategies into actionable regional merchandising strategies. The Group Category Manager leads cross-functional teams to execute these strategies, ensuring they align with user, customer, and industry trends. The position involves developing a global assortment strategy and optimizing retail planograms to enhance market presence.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Market Understanding / Insights
* · Market Insights:
Transform market intelligence into actionable insights that drive merchandising initiatives and inform go-to-market plans.
· Intelligence Development:
Lead the development of intelligence strategies by aligning research and analysis priorities to identify consumer needs, preferences, and competitive landscapes.
· Trend Monitoring:
Stay informed about industry trends and innovations to identify new opportunities for growth and differentiation.
* Product Portfolio Management
* · Global Assortment Strategy Implementation:
Develop and implement a global assortment strategy that aligns with brand and category strategies, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.

- Assortment Strategy Development:
Create both top-down and market-back regional assortment strategies that drive growth and align with global brand objectives.
· Portfolio Management:
Manage in-market portfolio performance by identifying key performance indicators (KPIs), conducting ongoing analysis, and proactively organizing efforts to enhance performance.
* Commercialization / Measurement
* · Strategic Alignment:
Ensure that assortment strategies are aligned with user, customer, and industry trends to maintain relevance and competitiveness.
· Retail Planogram Optimization:
Support regional teams in executing and optimizing retail planograms to maximize product visibility and sales.
· Launch Planning:
Develop comprehensive launch plans for new products and assortment introductions, ensuring successful market entry.
· Performance Tracking:
Track and analyze the success of merchandising efforts, providing performance-based insights to inform future strategies.
* Collaboration
* · Cross-Functional Leadership:
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of assortment strategies, fostering collaboration and alignment.
· Stakeholder Engagement:
Deliver category education and storytelling to internal and external stakeholders, enhancing understanding and support.
** The Person:
*** Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Marketing, Business Analytics, or other related degree.
* 8+ years of experience within the Consumer Products Industry
* 3+ years of people leadership experience
* Market & Competitor Analysis
* Assortment Planning and Commercial Execution Experience (Essential)
* Being data-driven
** And More:
** We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:
* * Grow:
* Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
* * Learn:
* Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
* * Belong:
* Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
* * Give Back:
* Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

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