Category Manager - Strategy & Innovation Beer & Cider

Let’s create a more sociable future together

At Endeavour, we’re totally into what we do. With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, we love to bring people together. Together we share our passion for our products and industry; it’s what inspires us to dream big, and continue to create new experiences for our customers and teams across Australia. If you thrive on positive energy, we want to meet you!

• Support the development of our Category Strategy - connecting everyone with a drinks experience they’ll love!
• Leverage data & insights to drive continuous improvement and sustainable brand growth for Endeavour.
• Bring your passion and feel the energy.

As a Category Manager, you inspire teams to connect everyone with a drinks experience they’ll love. You support the development and oversee the execution of the 6 - 24 month category strategy for Endeavour Group or within a retail brand. You work closely with the Category team and cross functional team to manage the commercial and go to market proposition, whilst delivering on core business priorities. 

Sound good? Read on.
Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Category Strategy Development: Lead the development and execution of the 6-24 month category strategy, including key category jobs to be done.
• Innovation Partnerships: Identify partnerships with our supplier network, creating strategic initiatives and product innovation to focus on the customer needs of tomorrow.
• Data-Driven Growth: Leverage data and insights to understand customer trends, driving continuous improvement and sustainable brand growth.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate across teams and suppliers to ensure efficient on-time delivery of products, marketing campaigns, and promotions in line with the Customer Trade Plan.
• Industry Expertise: Build deep industry knowledge and develop portfolio, promotional and marketing strategies to meet sales and KPI objectives.
• Team Leadership: Lead and inspire your team by role-modelling values, building commitment to business strategies, and developing future leaders through feedback and succession planning.

Now let’s talk about you: 

• 5+ years experience in buying, marketing, or commercial roles, particularly within retail, drinks, or business development.
• Strong knowledge of category management, including leveraging customer data and insights, with confidence in the drinks industry.
• Proven ability to work across different categories and functions, with strong negotiation skills and experience in matrix structures.
• Exceptional leadership skills, with a track record of leading dynamic and agile teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly regarded in the FMCG and/or Liquor industry, with the ability to translate customer insights into meaningful actions.
   

The benefits are good too! 

• We offer flexible working in every sense
• An exclusive discount card for BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Woolworths, BIG W and other Endeavour Group brands, including our ALH pubs
• Monthly meeting-free days 
• Your health and wellbeing is your most important asset, and as one of our valued team members, it’s our first priority. You will have a range of free services to help you live well and support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Endeavour Group is full of opportunities - use our dedicated learning and development options to grow an idea, yourself, and your career. This is just the start, so dream big.

At Endeavour, we value being a workplace where everyone’s welcome - if you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to apply.

We are together creators

With a portfolio that includes Dan Murphy’s, BWS, ALH Hotels, Pinnacle Drinks and more, Endeavour Group is big on sociability. Together we create the moments that bring millions of people together. And together we have more fun, create more opportunities, and score a lot more goals. We’re serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to rock up to where equal opportunity is key, and flexibility is part of how we roll.  

We’re all about creating a more sociable future - for our customers and each other. If this job excites you - and you’re close-enough on the requirements, reach out, we’d love to hear from you.

You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or at endeavourgroupcareers.com.au.

Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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