Our client is rapidly evolving into a global multi-category business, with a mission to decrease the health impact of their industry. They are seeking an experienced Category Deployment Executive to join their team in Auckland, New Zealand. This role offers the opportunity to support the deployment of portfolio plans, manage local initiatives, and assist in brand and product development. With competitive base salary, bonus scheme, and excellent benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry.

What you'll do:

As a Category Deployment Executive, you will play a crucial role in supporting the deployment of our client's portfolio plans in New Zealand. You will be responsible for managing local initiatives, tracking performance, and assisting in brand and product development. Your role will involve implementing brand plans, monitoring competitor activities, contributing to brand campaigns, leading new product launches, handling external agencies, and maintaining local brand and campaign cycle plans. This role requires strong planning and organising skills, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in budget and PO tracking.

• Supporting the deployment of portfolio plans in New Zealand.
• Managing local initiatives and tracking performance.
• Assisting in brand and product development to achieve commercial targets and build brand equity.
• Implementing brand plans for New Zealand.
• Monitoring and reporting on competitor activities.
• Contributing to the deployment of brand campaigns.
• Leading new product launches and NPI process.
• Handling external agencies to meet quality expectations.
• Maintaining local brand and campaign cycle plans.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Category Deployment Executive role brings a minimum of 2 years' experience in a portfolio management or activation role within the FMCG industry. You have demonstrated your ability to influence others and create partner consensus. Your strong planning and organising skills enable you to manage multiple tasks efficiently. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills which allow you to deliver impactful presentations. Your analytical skills aid you in supervising and evaluating performance effectively. Experience in handling external agencies along with proficiency in budget and PO tracking is essential.

• Minimum 2 years in a portfolio management or activation role in FMCG industry.
• Ability to influence and create partner consensus.
• Strong planning and organizing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deliver impactful presentations.
• Analytical skills for supervising and evaluating performance.
• Experience in handling external agencies.
• Proficiency in budget and PO tracking.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions. They champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of their values.



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