Our client is on a transformative journey, evolving into a global multi-category business with a mission to decrease the health impact of their industry. They are seeking a Category (Brand) Executive who is ready to be part of this change. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to brand plans, monitor performance metrics, and handle external agencies. With a focus on continuous improvement and internal advancement, this role provides an environment that thrives on growth and development.
What you'll do:
As a Category (Brand) Executive, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the brand's presence in the New Zealand market. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve implementing strategic brand plans, tracking performance metrics, and monitoring competitor activities. You will also contribute significantly to the deployment of brand campaigns and assist in launching new products. Handling external agencies to ensure quality expectations are met will be another key aspect of your role. Furthermore, you will maintain local brand and campaign cycle plans while developing engaging communication content for both internal and external presentations.
- Implementing brand plans for New Zealand market
- Tracking and evaluating brand performance against important metrics
- Monitoring and reporting on competitor activities
- Contributing to the deployment of brand campaigns
- Assisting in new product launches and leading NPI process
- Handling external agencies to meet quality expectations
- Maintaining local brand and campaign cycle plans
- Developing communication content for internal and external presentations
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Category (Brand) Executive role brings a wealth of experience from the FMCG industry, specifically in portfolio management or activation roles. Your ability to influence others and create consensus among partners will be crucial in this position. You possess strong planning and organising skills coupled with excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Your knack for delivering impactful presentations sets you apart. Additionally, your analytical skills enable you to supervise and evaluate performance effectively. Experience in handling external agencies along with proficiency in budgeting and PO tracking further enhances your suitability for this role.
- Minimum 2 years in a portfolio management or activation role in FMCG industry
- Ability to influence and create partner consensus
- Strong planning and organising 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 champions collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of their values. They foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, nationality, disability, age, skills, experience, education, and diverse perspectives. They recognise that their strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering them to develop a culture of inclusivity and better achieve their business objectives. They view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence.
Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Laura Batchelor-Cook on +64 9 374 7300.
