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Senior Category Manager
IMMEDIATE START 12 MONTH CONTRACT
Gain experience with a market leading DIY company
Fantastic company culture and a welcoming energetic team
Customer facing role working on ta variety of marketing plans
Job Description:
- Develop and implement innovative marketing strategies tailored to independent retail and trade environments, optimising for market trends and customer needs
- Collaborate closely with internal teams, including commercial and procurement, to align marketing activities with broader business objectives
- Analyse sales data and market trends to inform and develop targeted marketing initiatives aimed at boosting brand presence and driving growth of product ranges
- Run and coordinate the execution of marketing programs, ensuring they deliver on time, within budget, and with high impact
- Facilitate strong, positive relationships with a diverse network of partners, via our independent distribution and export channel including supporting and implementing joint marketing activities and campaigns
- Proactively engage in customer interactions to gather insights, strengthen relationships, and drive customer-centric initiatives
- Develop and implement engaging in store POS and online digital advertising for customers to drive campaigns, products, and ranges to help drive customer footfall
- Plan and implement industry and customer events to engage with trades people and retail consumers and drive engagement with our products and brands.
About the Company:
- Working with a market leading DIY company who are at the forefront of innovative marketing and fantastic campaigns.
- A household brand who sell across various markets with a rare opportunity to join their large marketing team due to maternity leave.
- Excellent company culture with low staff turnover and a friendly family feel atmosphere.
Key Skills/Experience Required:
- Experience working in trade marketing with products rather than services is essential.
- DIY or related would be highly advantageous but not required.
- Ability to work in a team and be the spearhead for the trade marketing plans.
- Comfortable in a customer facing role working closely with key accounts.
- Hands on and proactive approach with a can do mentality.
- Able to speak to stakeholders and key customers in a confident manner in a start to finish role.
Salary/Benefits Information:
- £40,000 £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
Contact:
Rebecca Isaac
Job Reference: RI/88413
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In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in Cavendish Maine.
